Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company (PSEMC), a Danaher company, is the industry leader in the creation, development, design and manufacture of tomorrow’s energetic mission critical technologies and solutions. With locations in Chandler, Arizona, Hollister and Valencia, California, PSEMC uses advanced chemistry, electronics, mechanical and materials technologies to create leading-edge components and systems, which meet tomorrow’s energetic challenges. Our innovations serve a broad base of commercial and military markets and applications. View all our positions at www.psemc.com.

Planner/Buyer

Planner:
• Active participant in integrated product team to ensure product is shipped to customers per schedule, specifications and budget.
• Review Sales Orders and communicate any issues to Contracts.
• Maintain in-house lead times.
• Responsible for ordering all material to optimize inventory turns and material flow.
• Responsible for ordering, tracking and expediting parts from Sales Order release to shipment
• Establish material shortages.
• Initiate Material Requisitions for shortages and re-allocate existing residual inventory as necessary.
• Follow up with purchasing as necessary to verify material is progressing on schedule.
• Prioritize incoming material inspection through the Receiving Inspector Supervisor.
• Verify all materials are accepted through inspection.
• Initiate Production Releases and schedule productions daily flow.
• Review, approve and process drawing and specification changes.
• Maintain the Master Schedule and report activity daily.
• Review in-process data as necessary to insure correctness and completeness of all entries.
• Perform a complete final review of the final data packet including the test activity.
• Prepare the necessary paperwork for final buy-off of parts.
• Implement Danaher Material Process/Kanban tools to optimize flow of material and inventory levels.
• Assist in establishing program lead times during proposal preparation.
• Support Quality, Engineering and Auditors during site visits and audits.

Buyer:
• Develops and maintains competitive sources for materials, supplies and services. Coordinates source selection decisions with other company activities as required.
• Develops and maintains good supplier relations by adhering to high standards of business ethics and fair dealing.
• Obtains responsive quotations from suppliers who are qualified, capable, and willing to meet company requirements.
• Receives and evaluates proposals from potential suppliers. Develops negotiation plans, and with management approval, completes negotiations.
• Is consistent with technical requirements, delivery schedules and sound procurement principles.
• Expeditiously handles properly authorized emergency and rush procurements.
• Coordinates engineering, manufacturing and quality control requirements with suppliers.
• Documents procurement files to show that competent consideration has been given to all factors essential to effective and economical procurement.
• Monitors and provides vendor delivery status to ensure timely receipt of materials and supplies for company programs and requirements.
• Reviews contractual terms and conditions offered to and requested by suppliers to ensure Pacific Scientific’s best interests are protected.
• Performs clerical duties as required.
• Keeps abreast of the market, business cycles, scarcity, and surplus conditions.

Requirements:
• 5 -7 years related experience
• Scheduling and planning experience with a government contractor
• 2 or more years experience in a MRP environment
• APICS certification a plus.