JOB SUMMARY:

Sr. Buyer is responsible of sourcing, negotiating, and buying of good materials and services to meet Company’s operational requirements. The overall purpose of the role is to purchase goods, materials, and services to ensure that the company operational needs are met, taking into account price, quality and delivery to ensure continuity of supply.

DIMENSIONS:

Standard work environment

Majority of time spent on PC (Phys. Req.)

Possible travel required 10%

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Understand and Adhere to all Policies to include but not limited to inTEST Code of Ethics, Safety and Information Security.
• Purchases quality products at competitive prices in approved quantities.
• Prepare inquiries and purchase orders from requisitions, and manage purchase order statuses, for goods and services related to repairs and maintenance, operating supplies, and other categories.
• Ensure relevant information (delivery date, price…) are kept current in the MRP system for all open orders and communicate changes to Planning and Operations management team.
• Ensure that material is delivered in time to meet the published production schedule and clearly communicate all items that will not meet the schedule.
• Maintain records of purchase commitments, material costs, follow-up and expedite delivery of critical items by phone, electronic mail, or personal visit to vendor’s location.
• Takes appropriate actions according to company procedures with defective products
• Interface with Engineering, customers, and suppliers (domestic & international) on quality issues
• Maintain, implement, and monitor supplier control system, including Material Review Boards (MRBs) and Supplier Corrective Action Request
• Drive corrective action programs with suppliers to improve performance.
• Sources (international & domestic), researches and evaluates suppliers based on requirements [price, quality, selection, availability, service, support, reliability, production and distribution]
• Audit existing and potential suppliers.
• Develop proposed sourcing strategies for assigned commodities.
• Develop and maintain records of supplier’s capacity and capability
• Use metrics to track supplier performance
• Develops strategic purchasing programs based on sales records and inventory levels
• Determine need, best quantity, and delivery schedule for assigned commodities
• Monitors and reports on supply and demand, tracking market conditions, price and market trends.
• Put forth a commitment to excellence while maintaining a positive, proactive, and humbly confident demeanor
• Responsible for timely follow up communication
• Regular attendance and participation in meetings as required
• Performs other duties as assigned

MINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5 or more years of buying/procurement experience in a manufacturing related industry; required
• Manufacturing/machine shop purchasing experience; strongly preferred
• Knowledge of CNC and manual machining centers; preferred
• Knowledge of metallurgy properties preferred
• Knowledge of electrical finishing (Anodize, Nickel, Paint); preferred
• Inventory, manufacturing, and supply chain experience; required
• Microsoft Office Suite & ERP knowledge - required
• Experience with Epicor; preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field; preferred
• Ability to analyze technical data, designs, preliminary specifications, manufacturing limitations, supplier facilities, and parts/equipment availability; preferred.

Ready to join a global supplier of precision-engineered solutions for us in manufacturing and testing across markets such as automotive, defense/aerospace, industrial, life sciences, and telecom markets? Interested in the semiconductor industry? Then inTEST Corporation is looking forward to meeting you.

We are searching for the most talented Engineering professional to join our inTEST family as a Director of Engineering headquartered at our Mount Laurel, NJ facility and reporting to our Divisional Vice President/General Manager. This critical role supports the EMS business which is housed in the Electronic Test division. This division is on a trajectory of growth and provides an opportunity to support a global organization.

Job Summary:

You as the Director of Engineering will be a hands-on technical leader responsible for leading the Engineering organization for inTEST EMS which will entail developing innovative solutions for the semiconductor ATE [Automated Test Equipment] market with a focus on docking, interface, and manipulator products.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This position will directly supervise, coach, and mentor approximately 12 team members

In this role, you will:

• Lead, manage, and build a world-class, technically diverse, high-performing team by monitoring results, coaching, counseling, and providing direction as necessary.

• Actively participate in the performance management process inclusive of goals and objectives and individualized development plans

• Provide agile leadership to adjust and manage schedules, prioritize project planning based upon customer requirements and manufacturing needs

• Serve as a key member of the business unit’s senior leadership team

• Deliver technical support [remote or onsite] to customers of new and existing products

• Establish and direct the implementation of engineering and documentation standards and procedures, including document control and reproduction procedures. This includes the ownership of engineering IT systems [CAD, PDM, etc.]

• Work with sales and marketing on the creation and maintenance of a market driven product roadmap.

• Partners with marketing regarding sales presentations, catalogs, and general advertising literature.

• Define and implement metrics to monitor and enhance the performance on the engineering organization.

• Responsible for management of the inTEST EMS Intellectual Property portfolio including patents and trademarks.

• Involvement in M&A as a technical knowledge evaluator as required.

• Must be willing to travel 10-15%, potentially more as acquisitions continue

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in a semiconductor test environment with strong knowledge of ATE solutions including, but not limited to:

o Understanding of tester instrumentation and required transmission line design requirements. Knowledge of printed circuit board design and manufacturing.

o Foundational understanding of transmission line design and characterization in areas including RF, parametric, digital/analog, and high current/high voltage applications.

o Knowledgeable regarding tester/prober and tester/handler applications

• Equipment automation knowledge with an understanding of Industry 4.0 preferred

• Minimum 5 years’ management experience required, preferably in a manufacturing setting

• Phase Gate product development process experience preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics or related field or a combination of education and/or experience

• Solid project management skills required

What can we offer you?

This is an exempt position which offers a competitive salary and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, matching 401K, FSA/HSA, paid vacation, holiday. In addition, you will enjoy development and advancement opportunities, meaningful work relationships and more. Salary will be commensurate with your experience, among other factors. Role can be located in Mount Laurel, New Jersey or be remote in the Central or Eastern standard time zones in the US.

We look forward to receiving your application.