Senior Buyer

Since 1977, EIT has been serving customers in Aerospace, Communications, Defense, and Healthcare and has expanded into a company with several locations across the globe. In 2022, EIT joined Zollner, a market leader in the area of Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS). Together, we’ll continue manufacturing products that enable our clients to be successful within their varying industries serving customers worldwide.

Through our partnership, we’re expanding in Virginia at our Headquarters in Leesburg and our Manufacturing facility in Danville.

We’re currently seeking a Senior Buyer to join our Purchasing in our Danville, Virginia facility. Buyers are responsible for vendor selection and evaluation. Additionally, Buyers obtain favorable pricing, place new orders, release blanket orders, work on rescheduling exception messages, resolve shortages, expedite shortages, resolve component receipt issues, and update delivery dates on shortage reports.

This is a role in which you will:

• Purchase and assist in managing inventory level to meet the contracted customer needs
• Serve as the focal point for rejected material due to vendor or buyer error
• Interface with and provide purchasing support and coordination with departments (EIT Representatives, Manufacturing, Engineering, etc).

To be successful in this role you will have:

• High School Diploma or equivalent, college degree preferred
• 5 years’ experience in purchasing, electronic products preferred
• Working knowledge of PC; good phone skills, organizational skills; negotiating skills
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of ISO processes
• Must be punctual and timely in meeting all requirements of performance, including, but not limited to, attendance standards and work deadlines; beginning and ending assignments on time; and scheduling work breaks

Benefits:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Life Insurance
• 401(k)
• On-the-Job Training
• Promote From Within

Working Conditions:

Normal office environment

We invite you to apply for this opportunity to join our team. We also encourage you to check out: www.eitcareers.com to browse our other opportunities.

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