Senior Buyer - Licenses

In this position you will be responsible for purchasing commercial off-the-shelf communications equipment and fabricated parts including custom sheet metal, cables and machined parts in support of the company’s product lines and resell side of the business. A particular focus on the supply and relationships with suppliers providing licensing & support contracts used in our products will be an emphasis. This is a fast-paced working environment with multiple competing priorities.  The successful candidate will know how to coordinate and communicate among the various customer groups to achieve all of the desired purchasing priorities.

Location: Portland, OR

We Take Care of Our People:

Paid Time Off I 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive Pay I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan I Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Your Challenge:

• Purchase parts to support resale and PacStar product line including custom sheet metal, cables and machined parts in support of the company’s proprietary products.

• Key focus on establishing or enhancing relationships and contracts with suppliers providing licenses & support contracts used in our products, to keep the supply, tracking, and costs in good order

• Works with development teams to gain knowledge of product plans that require licenses & support contracts to ensure suppliers and approach will meet company and customer requirements

• Initiate RFQs/RFPs, review bids, negotiate terms and pricing for materials

• Negotiate best pricing/availability with distribution/mfg. to increase company margin 

• Identify and resolve purchasing problems/concerns; follow up to ensure timely and accurate product delivery

• Ensures that Purchasing Manager receives delivery schedules in a timely manner

• Works directly with Purchasing Manager and Scheduling & Production teams to resolve scheduling and shortage issues

• Communicates with Manager and Scheduling when there are significant delivery delays.

• Track shipped orders and current orders from vendors

• Correspond with suppliers regarding current status of purchase orders

• Strongly coordinates with Purchasing Manager

• Communicate with other departments including sales, production, warehouse and credit/billing

• Schedules, expedites and coordinates the delivery of critical material, including material transfers & conditional material releases

• Maintain files and records of materials, price, inventories and deliveries in database

• Routinely clean up purchase order module; closing out and updating aged orders

• Performance requires physical attendance

• Ensure adherence to established government and company policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance programs and safety standards

• Other duties as assigned

What you bring:

• Min 8+ years’ experience in purchasing/scheduling for both commercial off-the-shelf and custom fabricated parts including sheet metal, plastics, cables, and machined parts

• Min 3+ years’ experience working with licensing & support contracts from suppliers that is coupled within products

• Ability to quickly learn the company’s purchasing and inventory processes and procedures and adhere to and enhance the company’s standards of documentation and internal controls and to accurately and efficiently process and place purchase orders is a must.

• Experience with Sage and/or SAP ERP & MRP software

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office with emphasis on excel experience.

• Background in procuring parts, licenses and support contracts for the military is preferred

• Ability to work both independently and cooperatively in a cross-functional team and knows when to ask for guidance. Can liaise across departments to solve problems

• Demonstrates basic knowledge of supply chain activities.

• Ability to handle multiple priorities and deliver on key deadlines

• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings

• Ability to detect/analyze and help resolve problems and report information to appropriate personnel

• Ability to work both independently and in a cross-functional team environment

• Knowledge of procurement rules and regulations

• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing both internally and externally

• Can do attitude

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Accuracy and attention to detail is a must

• Must be able to self-organize workloads and manage all deadlines

• Experience in AS9100 QMS environment is desired

• APICS/CPM certification desired

• Knowledge of accounting procedures involving procurement and planning preferred

Who We Are:

Our Values

Environmental, Social and Governance

Pacific Star Communications, a Curtiss-Wright company, designs, manufactures and integrates hardware and software systems that enable rapid deployment of enterprise-class communications anywhere in the world. Intuitive and wizard-based, IQ-Core Software simplifies setup and enables management of these complex deployed networks by users with limited training. Our systems are used in mission-critical environments including military and disaster recovery - that demand the highest possible levels of quality. Innovation, creativity, and quality are built into our DNA here at PacStar and we look for the same in our employees. In return, we offer a rewarding environment in which our employees can thrive.

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Compliance Statement

This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening.  In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn. 

Curtiss-Wright values diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.