Buyer/Planner

Company: Anritsu
Location: Morgan Hill
Posted on: January 24, 2023

Job Description:

Anritsu is a provider of innovative communications test and measurement solutions. Anritsu engages customers as true partners to help develop wireless, optical, microwave/RF, and digital solutions for R&D, manufacturing, installation, and maintenance applications, as well as multidimensional service assurance solutions for network monitoring and optimization. Anritsu also provides precision microwave/RF components, optical devices, and high-speed electrical devices for communication products and systems. The company develops advanced solutions for emerging and legacy wireline and wireless technologies used in commercial, private, military/aerospace, government, and other markets. To learn more visit and follow Anritsu on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and YouTube. Anritsu is committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to all employees. We offer standard benefits such as major medical, vision and dental coverage, life insurance, Employee Assistance Plan, Flexible Spending Accounts, a generous 401(k) Matching Plan, Tuition Reimbursement, and profit sharing. Our benefit package is designed to positively impact all aspects of your life; to help you and your family succeed; and to maintain our status as a "perfect job." Come find out what Anritsu has to offer you! As a Commodity Manager based in Morgan Hill you will have responsibility for managing the supply chain for mechanical based commodities, while acting as the primary contact for Manufacturing, Planning and transactional buyer escalations related to cost, quality and delivery. Key Responsibilities include:

• Proactively identify and solve complex supply chain issues through coordinating activities between suppliers, Planning and Engineering
• Identify potential supply chain disruptions, resolve with supplier or escalate when required
• Monitor quality issues and facilitate resolution and corrective action
• Reduce component costs through analyzing cost data to identify areas of opportunities for contracts and other reduction opportunities
• Collaborate across the organization to address all aspects of commodity management, including procurement support, commodity business plans, market trends assessment, pricing, and product availability
• Manage strategic supplier performance to meet or exceed Anritsu quality, cost and delivery requirements
• Coordinate purchasing activities with Manufacturing, Planning and Engineering Departments to acquire inventory at the appropriate levels in a cost effective and timely manner
• Monitor lead-times and work with suppliers to increase agility
• Provide direction and input for preferred manufacturer program and commodity strategies
• Identify supply chain risks and develop mitigation plans
• Support global supply chain initiatives as needed
• This position will be reporting to the Purchasing Manager based in Morgan Hill

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