Senior Buyer – Communications Full Time NEW

Senior Buyer – Communications

Why join OTTO Engineering?

At OTTO, we don’t just manufacture products—we engineer mission-critical solutions with precision and pride. Our Communications Division designs and manufactures ruggedized, application-specific communication systems built to perform when failure isn’t an option, serving the military, law enforcement, public safety, and industrial customers worldwide.
As a core value, we focus on delivering for our customers through innovative technology, superior quality, value, and responsiveness … as a result, our growth continues!
Employees are our greatest asset, which is why we share our company’s profits to celebrate our collective success.
As a privately-owned company, we are proud to invest significantly in our community and in our own growth, focusing on long-term business success.
We are proudly American!
Specifically, we are seeking experience with …

Obtaining quotations, preparing and placing purchase orders in a group or groups of commodities, materials, supplies, and equipment
Project management
Supporting Engineering in the development of new products and/or new vendors
Our Senior Buyer is responsible for all purchasing of material, equipment, and supplies.

The Senior Buyer will:

Be a member of major project teams
Obtain quotations, prepare and place purchase orders in a group or groups of commodities, material, supplies and equipment
Customer liaison for Defective Material Reporting
Conduct Vendor Audits and provide constructive feedback
Responsible for managing vendor base
Determine proper sources of supply for most economical purchases
Locate new sources of supplies as necessary
Support Engineering in the development of new products and/or new vendors
Expedite deliveries as necessary to meet production schedules
Maintain or improve purchase costs relative to the established standards
Recommend policies and procedures for purchasing functions
Maintain vendor information in the database
Familiar with MRP Purchasing
Control of inventory levels for assigned commodities
Negotiate major contracts
Participate in the Material Review Board (MRB) as needed – including developing and processing Discrepant Material Reports (DMRs) and assisting in part analysis
Assist with other related duties as required or assigned
About you – What you’ll bring to the table:

Minimum 5 years’ related experience required
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
Availability for nonstandard or extended work schedule
Strong oral and written communication skills
Working knowledge of personal computers
Exceptional organizational skills
Requires having the technical ability to learn quickly, and being capable of applying this knowledge towards new engineering concepts
Background in project management
Requires self-motivation and ability to complete objectives
Pleasant and helpful telephone manner
Detail oriented
General knowledge of ISO 9000
C.P.M. Preferred
What OTTO offers for this specific position:

The hiring range listed in this posting is what we, in good faith, anticipate relying on when confirming a base salary for this position; exceptions may be considered for highly experienced candidates with multiple years of at-level experience.

Target base salary hiring range: $75,000 to $90,000, based on qualifications and experience.
Profit Sharing Bonus – OTTO believes that it’s fair to share the profits that the employees help to make; profit sharing is distributed to employees twice a year. OTTO’s profit sharing plan is paid at the discretion of the company and is not a guaranteed bonus or any part of a compensation plan.
Vacation: 120 hours – vacation time is earned on the anniversary date.
OTTO’s Benefits:

Health:

Medical Insurance-

HMO Plan
Standard PPO Plan
Enhanced PPO Plan
High Deducible PPO Plan
FSA, LFSA, and HSA
Dental Insurance-

Base Plan
Buy-Up Plan
Vision Insurance

401(k) with a company match

Life insurance:

Life/AD&D
Voluntary Life/AD&D
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
10 paid holidays

Company picnic

Holiday party

AND numerous OTTO celebrations throughout the year!

To review all of OTTO’s available opportunities, please visit our career page by clicking on the link below:

https://otto-engineering-inc.breezy.hr/

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