Senior Buyer

Job DetailsJob Location: PHOENIX, AZ 85021Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 4 Year DegreeTravel Percentage: NegligibleJob Shift: AnyJob Category: SalesPosition Summary The Senior Buyer plays a critical role in supporting Titan Circuits’ PCB assembly manufacturing operations by ensuring material flow to the production floor in an AS9100-driven environment. This role is highly integrated with daily operations and is responsible for executing procurement activities that directly impact production schedules, throughput, and on-time delivery to customers. This position requires a hands-on, operations-driven mindset with a strong sense of urgency, the ability to solve real-time supply issues, and close collaboration with Production, Planning, Engineering, Quality, and Warehouse teams. Key Responsibilities Production Support & Material Execution - Own day-to-day purchasing activities to support production schedules and prevent SMT/assembly line downtime - Monitor ERP outputs, released BOM demand, and production schedules to proactively manage material availability - Expedite critical materials and resolve shortages in real time - Maintain visibility of high-risk or constrained electronic components, PCB fabrication, and outside services Floor Partnership & Cross-Functional Alignment - Partner with Production, Planning, Quality, Engineering, and Warehouse teams - Participate in production meetings to review shortages, schedule risk, and material priorities - Serve as primary procurement contact for Operations - Support Engineering with urgent builds, ECO-driven changes, and documentation updates Supplier Performance & Accountability - Hold suppliers accountable to delivery, quality, and documentation requirements - Drive escalations and corrective actions if required - Develop contingency sourcing plans and support alternate-source qualification with Engineering and Quality as needed Inventory & Cost Control - Balance inventory levels to support production while limiting excess and obsolete material - Support cycle counts and inventory accuracy - Identify cost-saving opportunities without creating material risk to production or customer requirements Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement - Identify recurring supply chain issues and implement solutions - Improve material flow, supplier reliability, and shortage visibility - Support process improvements that strengthen on-time delivery and execution discipline Systems & Compliance - Maintain accurate ERP / CETEC data, open PO status, and supplier promise dates - Ensure compliance with company policies, customer requirements, and applicable quality-system expectationsQualificationsQualifications Education & Experience: - Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field - 5+ years of manufacturing procurement experience - Strong experience supporting production operations in electronics, PCB assembly, or other high-mix manufacturing environments Skills & Competencies: - Strong sense of urgency in fast-paced environments - Ability to manage shortages, lead-time changes, and supply disruptions - ERP experience; CETEC preferred. - Strong communication, supplier-management, and problem-solving skills; collaborative and proactive problem-solving skills required. Preferred Qualifications - Experience in electronics, PCB assembly, or AS9100 manufacturing environments - Working knowledge of electronic components, PCB fabrication, and supplier documentation requirements.