Elevate your career at Marotta Controls, a New Jersey Top Workplace three years running!  Dedicated to innovation, quality and excellence, we deliver cutting edge control systems for the Aerospace & Defense industry. At Marotta, we value bold thinking and teamwork, and we empower our employees to push boundaries while delivering top-tier solutions to our customers. Our team fosters a fun, collaborative culture where creativity and technical excellence thrive!   Your next big opportunity starts here. Be part of a company where your work supports a mission that makes a difference—apply today!   Buyer I   Minimum Required Qualifications: Minimum of two years purchasing experience in make-to-print machined and electro-mechanical components College degree and/or industry certification considered a plus Experienced in using ManFact, Epicor or other ERP purchasing module to place purchase orders Demonstrated sense of urgency and desire/ability to see activities through to completion Excellent verbal/written communication skills required for multi-faceted interactions with all levels of personnel within the organization and outside agents, including but not limited to suppliers Exhibits a professional attitude and is interested in professional development Computer literate with MS Office experience Must be a US Citizen Essential or Primary / Key Responsibilities: Review requisitions Send all new purchase orders to suppliers Run, distribute and manage Supplier Open Order Reports, expediting weekly Reschedule purchase orders to meet changing customer needs Contact suppliers regarding status of orders, discrepancies with quantity and quality, etc. Work with internal machine shop on coordinating parts made in house Interface with manufacturing, engineering, quality, and management to provide timely status of products and / or problem identification and resolution Manage parts shortages, which are caused by supplier delivery delay, non-conforming material or other problems, to satisfactory resolution Process and coordinate replacement of non-conforming material Solicit and analyze quotes from suppliers for wide variety of services and commodities in support of production Utilize the Company’s inventory tracking system Travel to local suppliers 25%, out of state 5% of time Additional Duties / Responsibilities: Abide by all safety, quality, housekeeping and company policies/procedures to ensure compliance to all regulatory and internal system requirements.  Contribute to a positive and cooperative work environment through effective communication at all levels internal and external to the organization Actively participate in team meetings, improvement initiatives/programs, etc. and support actions to drive company initiatives/goals Consistently demonstrate commitment to company values Keep management informed of area activities and of any significant problems. Assume responsibility for related duties as required or assigned. Ensure that work area is clean, secure, and well maintained. Complete special projects and miscellaneous assignments as required.   Work Environment: This job interacts both in a professional office environment and a manufacturing/machine shop environment. This role uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines, as well as environments inclusive of the appropriate eye, hearing and foot protection (as required). While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to conditions typical of a manufacturing/machine shop environment, including, but not limited to:  fluids, fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, noise and vibration Temperature of work environment may be affected by outside/external temperatures, machining processes, etc. This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are 8 hours, Monday through Friday. Overtime and weekend work are required, as job duties demand. Some local travel may be expected for this position   Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.  Vision and color vision must pass job-required vision screening The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, and to use hands to finger, handle or feel The employee is regularly required to stand, sit, walk, stoop, or crouch, and move about the facility. The employee may be required to lift and/or move items weighing up to 25 pounds.  This position is located at our Parsippany, NJ office location.   Many of our contracts require proof that you are a U.S. citizen and/or that an export license has been obtained for employees who are citizens of certain countries.  Your employment, both initially and continually thereafter, is conditioned on production of such proof of citizenship and/or any export license that may be required to comply with any and all applicable laws, regulations, or executive orders, or required by Federal, State, or local government contracts.   We offer a highly competitive compensation package for this outstanding position plus a quarterly bonus along with a full range of top-quality benefits and employee services including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, life and disability income insurance programs, 401k retirement plans with company match, generous tuition aid program, paid vacation, sick and personal days, paid holidays and flexible work hours with compressed work week options.  We recognize and reward our employee's accomplishments and host several employee engagement events per quarter.   We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity employer M/F/IWD/Veterans VETERANS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY No agencies, please.