Topcon Positioning Group is headquartered in Livermore, California, USA (topconpositioning.com).

We design, manufacture and distribute productivity tools for developing a brighter future. Whether cultivating the earth or building upon it, Topcon brings innovation in workflow automation and seamless connectivity of data to construction, geopositioning and agriculture industries focused on developing a sustainable tomorrow.

Topcon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or other legally protected status.

To  learn more about Topcon career opportunities go to  www.topconcareers.com.

Job Purpose: Determines material requirements from production schedules and maintains inventory at planned levels. Plans, schedules, and monitors the movement of materials through the production cycle. Additionally, the Buyer is responsible for thoroughly understanding and improving the commodities they support. Manage suppliers and CMs to obtain product information in the areas of price, availability, and lead times. Coordinate Material Review Board activity for rejected material, including communicating Quality Notifications, obtaining RMA numbers, and communicating corrective actions to the suppliers if required.

Core Job Duties

Plans and schedules deliveries to optimize inventories in support of production schedules/business demands by working with forecasting data/teams, planning teams, commodity teams and shipping/receiving teams

Negotiate and manage suppliers to obtain product information in the areas of price, availability, and delivery schedule.

Monitors inventory levels to maintain optimal stock levels and minimize carrying costs.

Facilitates vendor corrective action and partners with SQE and suppliers to improve quality.

Manages supplier performance, communicates and takes action to maintain high levels of supplier performance.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR THE JOB

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Minimum of 5 years’ experience within manufacturing planning, procurement and relevant Supply Chain Management activities

​Minimum of 3 years’ experience with SAP or Oracle

Minimum of 3 years’ experience with item and bill of material (BOM) creation and management.

3 years’ experience with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system like Arena, Agile or SAP

Knowledge, Skills & Attributes

Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills 

Ability to work across various functions, roles, organizations and cultures, i.e, SCM, warehouse and production.         

Accountability, self-motivation and follow through to ensure work is properly supporting the department and company goals         

Proficient with MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook).

Proven knowledge of MRP system (SAP)