LUNA Innovations · 1 day ago
Buyer
Blacksburg, VA, US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expLuna Innovations Incorporated is a global leader in the fiber optics industry, seeking a Buyer in their Blacksburg VA office to manage supply chain procurement for their North America divisions. The Buyer will be responsible for procuring goods, negotiating pricing, maintaining vendor relationships, and coordinating the acquisition of goods and services to ensure seamless manufacturing operations.
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Responsibilities
Ensure delivery of product including expediting purchase orders if needed; also keeping ETA’s current in ERP system
Manage relationships with key suppliers of raw materials, sub-assemblies, production equipment, and supplies to ensure a consistent supply of materials to meet operating requirements
Maintains accurate product information, purchasing, pricing, and lead-times on applicable company systems
Purchase goods, materials, components, or services in line with specified cost, quality, and delivery targets and to KPI's
Must be able to use data from MRP system output
Process purchase orders and ensure accuracy/availability of inventory in support of product demand
Strong analytical ability is a must, as well as attention to detail
Performs independently while also contributing effectively within a diverse and collaborative team environment
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, or a related field (an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered)
5 to 7 years of buying experience in a manufacturing environment desired
Strong project management skills preferred
Familiarity with Federal Acquisitions Regulation – (FAR) Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFAR)
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data analysis
Strong understanding of MRP/ERP systems (NetSuite)
Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Preferred
CPSM, CPM, CSCP or CPP certification
Company
LUNA Innovations
Luna Innovations develops sensing and instrumentation products for the healthcare, telecommunications, energy and defense sectors.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$78.12MKey Investors
White Hat Capital PartnersIntuitive
2024-07-23Post Ipo Debt· $15M
2023-12-21Post Ipo Equity· $50M
2014-04-24Post Ipo Equity· $6M
Leadership Team
Kevin Ilcisin
President and Chief Executive Officer
George Gomez-Quintero
CFO
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