Tellus Solutions, Inc · 15 hours ago
Material Buyer Procurement / Planning Coordinator
Tellus Solutions, Inc is a leading electronic measurement company at the forefront of technology innovations. The Material Buyer Procurement / Planning Coordinator role involves managing supplier proposals, overseeing purchase order management, and ensuring effective communication between teams to support material management processes.
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Responsibilities
Manage quote requests and review supplier proposals
Create purchase requisitions (PR) and oversee supplier and purchase order (PO) management
Conduct price reviews and manage pricing accuracy, including:
Ensuring Contract Manufacturer (CM) pricing is correct
Reviewing and approving Purchase Price Variance (PPV)
Transition materials from expense to direct material
Execute Buy/Sell processes, ensuring material is where it needs to be when it needs to be there
Manage prototype CM activities, ensure communication between R&D and the CM, and draw in the correct team members to resolve issues
Review and approve PCB material ordering
Bill of Materials (BOM) Management
Perform BOM scrubs and implement resulting necessary actions
Cost and Compliance
Manage tariffs and ensure required approvals are granted and documented
Maintain Columbo entries
Oversee costing activities
Add new suppliers as needed
Project Lifecycle Support
Coordinate end-of-project material disposition
Act as liaison between Product Management and Trade Royalty teams, including new item additions and BOM updates
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Attend all Cross-Functional Team (CFT) meetings to provide material management updates and support
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in materials management, procurement, or supply chain operations
Proven track record in supplier management, cost analysis, and ERP systems
Email management and response time is essential to success
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field desired (or equivalent experience)