Production Buyer

Job Description

Purpose of Position

Avon Protection is recognized as a world leader in respiratory and ballistic protection, delivering life critical solutions for Militaries and First Responders worldwide.

With an unrivaled pedigree in mask design dating back to the 1920's, Avon Protection's advanced products are the first choice for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) users worldwide and are placed at the heart of many international defense and tactical PPE deployment strategies. Our expanding global customer base now includes military forces, civil and first line defense troops, emergency service teams and industrial, marine, mineral and oil extraction site personnel. All put their trust in Avon's advanced solutions to shield them from every possible threat.

Avon Protection Ceradyne, a subsidiary of Avon Protection, is looking for an experienced Buyer / Planner. The ideal candidate for the position of Buyer / Planner will be primarily responsible for the ongoing procurement and negotiations of materials, components, equipment, supplies and services that meet the quality standards of the organization. This position also will work closely with the operations team for planning, releasing, tracking and confirming manufacturing work orders.

They will be integral member of the manufacturing team and will ensure the timely (scheduled) deliveries of goods and services within budget and / or standard costs while managing inventory levels to prevent shortages and maximize turns.

Essential duties and / or Functions : (Essential Functions / basic job duties that must be able to be performed with or without reasonable accommodation)

• Procure materials, components, equipment and services necessary for the operation of the company.
• Manage suppliers to reduce costs, improve quality, control inventories and ensure timely flow of material.
• Plan, schedule and monitor inventory levels employing techniques but not limited to JIT, Kanban, Blanket PO's, and reschedules.
• Coordinate with supply chain to maintain and manage work order releases to production, confirm and transact as appropriate.
• Develop a thorough working knowledge of required MRP / ERP system (SAP S4 Hana).
• Analyze changes or issues in materials or supply to reduce costs and improve quality
• Handle production planning and detailed schedule coordination with manufacturing and vendor suppliers.
• Analyze, understand, and translate MRP messages to raw material purchase orders and plans to meet production / forecast demand.
• Maintain and audit to ensure accurate item master data lead times, batch size, safety stock target to enable 100% system data accuracy.
• Monitor and report key performance metrics, including Purchase Price Variance, inventories, shortages, and supplier performance.
• Knowledge and responsibility for adherence to government regulations under Federal Acquisitions Regulations (FAR) and Defense Acquisition Regulations (DAR) and associated flow-down requirements.
• Responsible for all government reporting responsibilities including small business and / or minority sourcing.
• Assist and support weekly cycle counts and / or annual inventory physical count.
• Support and assist with audits as required.
• Oversight of DOD regulations and reporting.
• Other inventory / supply chain duties as needed.

This position may require working evening, weekends or holidays hours as needed.

Required Minimum Qualifications : (Minimum / Basic level of qualifications needed to perform the essential functions of the position, i.e. education,

licensure or any measurable and job-related experience)

Basic Qualifications :

Preferred / Desired Skills or Experiences : (Characteristics / Skills / Experiences that are not required but are preferred)

Internal Relationships :

Quality Department

Production Department

About Avon Technologies :

We design and produce life-critical personal protection solutions for the world's militaries and first responders. With a portfolio that includes Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear ("CBRN"), protection. We do this through our two brands, Avon Technologies and Team Wendy. Our mission is to provide unparalleled protection for those who protect us, giving them the confidence to tackle challenging situations and helping them get home safe. At Avon Protection, we recognize that our success relies on the collective efforts of our talented team. As an organization, we welcome individuals who embody our #FIERCE company values - fearlessness, integrity, excellence, resilience, collaboration, and the ability to execute.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes the following :

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This job description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with this job. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, management reserved the right to modify, add or remove duties from particular jobs and to assign other duties as necessary.

Responsibilities of this position may include direct and / or indirect physical or logical access to information, systems, technologies subjected to the regulations / compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws.

U.S. Export Control laws and U.S. Government Department of Defense contracts and sub-contracts impose certain restrictions on companies and their ability to share export-controlled and other technology and services with certain "non-U.S. persons" (persons who are not U.S. citizens or nationals, lawful permanent residents of the U.S., refugees, "Temporary Residents" (granted Amnesty or Special Agricultural Worker provisions), or persons granted asylum (but excluding persons in nonimmigrant status such as H-1B, L-1, F-1, etc.) or non-U.S. citizens.

To comply with these laws, and in conjunction with the review of candidates for those positions within Avon that may present access to export controlled technical data, Avon must assess employees' U.S. person status, as well as citizenship(s).

The questions asked in this application are intended to assess this and will be used for evaluation purposes only. Failure to provide the necessary information in this regard will result in our inability to consider you further for this particular position. The decision whether or not to file or pursue an export license application is at Avon's sole election.

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without a sponsorship for employment visa status (e.e. H1B status).

The anticipated salary range for candidates who will work in Salem, NH is $70,000 to $85,000 annually. The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and years of experience within the job, type and years of experience within the industry, education, etc.

EOE, Including Vet / Disability