Buyer (Temporary)

The Buyer will purchase materials, equipment, supplies and services of a specialized or complex nature in accordance with prescribed purchasing regulations and procedures. This is a temporary position with an estimated 6 month commitment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Negotiates, awards and administers procurement actions for commercial and Government-funded requirements

Involved in procurement responsibilities including capital equipment, software license agreements, blanket purchase orders, services, maintenance agreements, repair orders, construction contracts, hazardous chemicals, electronics and various other hardware and software purchased to Teledyne and Government specifications and drawings

Provides proposal support, as required

Frequently works with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system for tracking and reporting of data

Qualifications & Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following qualifications and competencies:

Familiarity with purchasing concepts and must be comfortable negotiating price and other terms and conditions

Ability to work in a high volume/pressure environment with demanding deadlines

Excellent organizational skills

Ability to make complex business decisions with minimal supervision

Ability to interface with vendors and internal customers with patience, diplomacy and tact

Excellent verbal, written and presentation communication skills

Basic computer proficiency using Microsoft Word and Excel

Displays exemplary ethics and business conduct and performs work cognizant of safe work practices

Education and/or Experience

High School Diploma or GED equivalent; Bachelor’s Degree desired

Minimum of two years’ experience of being a Buyer required

Professional development courses in procurement management desirable

Previous experience in a procurement function desirable

Beneficial to have experience with ERP system of Costpoint/Deltek and quality system of Solumina

Citizenship Requirements

Due to the type of work at the facility and certain access restrictions, successful applicants must be a U.S. Citizen.

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Salary Range:

$77,900.00-$103,800.000

The anticipated salary range listed for this role is only an estimate. Actual compensation for successful candidates is carefully determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, location, local regulations (such as minimum wage), education/training, work experience, key skills, and type of position.

Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.

Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other characteristic or non-merit based factor made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. ​