Bachelor's Degree or 5+ years of procurement experience
5+ years experience with MRP or ERP systems
Preferred experience in aerospace industry
Familiarity with electronic commodities like PCBAs, ICs, and Cable Harnesses
Strong leadership and team management skills
Responsibilities
Lead procurement activities for electronic product lines
Define roles and responsibilities within the procurement team
Supervise recruitment, evaluations, and employee development
Train staff on compliance with policies and regulations
Collaborate with engineering to address procurement challenges
Develop sourcing strategies for key electronic components
Identify and evaluate new vendors based on pricing and capability
Plan and adjust material deliveries according to production needs
Analyze BOMs for cost-saving opportunities
Monitor market trends and advise senior management on long-term strategies
Assess supply risks and create mitigation plans
Maintain safety stock and contingency plans for critical components
Participate in planning meetings to communicate material risks
Issue RFQs and compare vendor pricing
Manage purchase orders and follow up on material status
Develop a qualified supplier base to meet customer demands
Coordinate with vendors on pricing and technical issues
Manage ERP/MRP settings for electronic materials
Monitor component lifecycle and manage obsolescence risks
Review Engineering Change Orders (ECOs)
Generate pricing quotes for customer RFQs
Benefits
Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
401K with profit sharing and employee stock purchase plan
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
Paid Parental Leave and Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Employee Assistance Program and Wellness Program
Full Job Description
This position is designated as onsite. The selected candidate must be willing and able to report to the Waukegan, IL location during scheduled work hours
Summary
Responsible for planning and managing daily procurement and materials management activities for the company's electronic line replaceable unit (LRU) product lines, including wireless access points, servers, and modems. This role leads the electronics procurement team, ensures material availability to support production and customer demand, and drives cost, quality, and delivery performance across the supply base.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Provide leadership for procurement related to our electronic product lines.
Determine responsibilities of assigned organization and staff positions to accomplish the business objectives.
Supervise human resource responsibilities, setting guidelines for personnel recruitment, evaluations and advancement.
Trains and ensures that all assigned employees are aware of, understand, and comply with company and customer policies, procedures and regulations.
Work with engineering on projects in development to identify potential procurement issues and opportunities.
Develop and execute sourcing strategies for key electronic commodities (PCBAs, ICs, memory, harnesses, etc.).
Identify potential new vendors. Interview and evaluate vendors based on pricing, lead time, and capability.
Plan incoming materials according to production plan. Adjust delivery dates as customer requirements change. Balance cash flow with operational maximization.
Analyze BOMs (Bills of Material) and identify materials with cost savings opportunities.
Follow market trends and provide guidance and recommendation for long-term planning to senior management.
Identify and assess supply risks (single-sourced items, geo-political risk, long lead items) and develop mitigation plans.
Maintain safety stock, alternate suppliers, and contingency plans for critical components.
Participate in production / S&OP / planning meetings to communicate material risks, constraints, and recovery plans.
Submit RFQs (Requests for Quote) to vendors. Compare and review price to obtain best price and lead time.
Issue Purchase Orders to vendors and follow up on material status.
Develop qualified supplier and contractor base to support customer demands.
Coordinate with vendors on pricing, lead time and technical issues.
Own parameter settings (lead times, lot sizes, safety stock, reorder points) in the ERP/MRP system for electronic materials.
Monitor component lifecycle status (e.g., EOL, NRND) and proactively manage substitutions and last-time buys.
Work with engineering to qualify alternate parts and mitigate obsolescence and allocation risk.
Review ECOs (Engineering Change Order).
Generate pricing and formal quotes for customer RFQs.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Education and/or Experience
Required:
Bachelor's Degree or minimum of five years procurement experience
Minimum of five years experience with MRP or ERP systems
Preferred:
Experience working in the aerospace industry and with electronic commodities such as PCBAs, ICs, Memory, and Cable Harnesses.
Compensation & Benefits:
Base salary: $80,000 - $110,000, influenced by several factors including experience, skill set, education, certifications, market conditions, and business needs. In addition, you will be eligible for our Quarterly Incentive compensation bonus.
This position may involve access to items subject to U.S. export-control laws. Employment is contingent upon the employee's authorization to access such items under applicable law. The company does not guarantee and is under no obligation to seek such authorization if it would be necessary.
Astronics CSC provides a comprehensive benefits package available to full-time employees, with part-time employees potentially eligible for these benefits on a pro-rated basis.
Stay Healthy - Health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, FSA, HSA, as well as voluntary life/AD&D, voluntary critical illness, accident prevention and hospital indemnity.
Save for the Future - 401K, Profit Sharing & Employee Stock Purchase Plan
The Astronics Corporation Profit Sharing/ 401(k) Plan is a "safe harbor" plan. Under the plan, Astronics has committed to contribute 3% of your eligible wages, with the ability to do an annual discretionary adder on top.
Find Balance - Employee Assistance Program & Wellness Program
Time for You - Generous Paid Time Off (PTOS), Volunteer Time Off Program (VTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave.
Professional Growth - Tuition Reimbursement Program
About Astronics
Astronics Corporation is a supplier of advanced technologies and products to the global aerospace, defense, and semiconductor industries. The company’s products and services include advanced electrical power generation and distribution systems, lighting and safety systems, avionics products, aircraft structures, engineering design and certification services, and automated test systems. Astronics serves customers in the commercial, military, and business jet markets, as well as the semiconductor industry. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in East Aurora, New York.
