Mesta Electronics, Inc. specializes in the design, development, and manufacture of advanced power quality and power conversion equipment. Mesta's products offer innovative design, superior efficiency, and exceptional reliability, ranging from highly advanced harmonic filters to extremely precise induction heating power supplies.

In July 2021, Mesta was acquired by Hammond Power Solutions (HPS). Through this collaboration Mesta and HPS continue to grow their presence in the power quality market. HPS is a North American leader for the design and manufacture of dry-type standard and custom engineered magnetics, including transformers, reactors, active and passive harmonic filters and dV/dT filters. HPS has headquarters in Guelph, Ontario and has operations in Canada, the United States, Mexico, and India.

We currently have an opening for a Material Buyer/Planner, come grow with us! This position is located at Mesta Electronics, Inc in North Huntingdon, PA. Mesta Electronics, Inc. specializes in the design, development, and manufacture of advanced power quality and power conversion equipment.

The Material Buyer/Planner is accountable for efficiently planning and executing the procurement of materials required for manufacturing operations. This role is responsible for close collaboration with suppliers, production planning, engineering, and other stakeholders to ensure timely and cost-effective material procurement, maintaining inventory levels, and optimizing supply chain processes. This role requires excellent organizational skills, strong analytical abilities, and effective communication to ensure smooth material flow and support production objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

Material Sourcing and Purchasing

• Sourcing of manufacturing components, materials and supplies from established vendors

• Placing purchase orders for all required direct and indirect materials to support production

• Negotiate favorable pricing, payment terms, and most effective logistics arrangements

• Prepares RFQs and evaluates quotations based on price, quality and logistics requirements

• Continuously reviews opportunities for material cost reduction across supplier/vendor base

• Leads new vendor identification, evaluation, and selection in collaboration with engineering and quality to support material requirements based on new product development initiatives

• Stays informed of general industry trends as they relate to procurement of materials for power quality and power conversion solutions

Material Planning and Scheduling

• Analyze demand forecasts, production schedules, and inventory levels to determine optimal quantities and timing for material procurement

• Determine material order quantities and required shipping schedule based on sales forecasts and finished goods shipment schedules

• Maintain accurate records of stock levels, material consumption, and procurement activities using appropriate business systems or tools.

• Responsible for optimizing inventory levels to ensure on-time material availability including minimum stock, order quantities, and replenishment lead time to also minimize excess stock

• Lead in the reallocation/disposition of obsolete materials as required

Supplier Involvement and Development

• Monitor supplier performance, track deliveries, and address supply issues or delays to ensure on-time delivery of materials

• Provide timely consolidated raw material forecasts to suppliers and define order release requirements as appropriate

• Assist in resolving supplier performance issues (delivery/quality) or pricing disputes

• Provide supplier performance metrics/reports/scorecard (quality, delivery, cost, etc…)

• Participate in supplier audits and on-site supplier visits as appropriate

Process/Business System Improvement

• Continuously evaluate opportunities for business process improvement and leverage best-in-class procurement practices

• Responsible for implementing procurement strategies, policies, and procedures to optimize supply chain efficiency

• Leads the definition of material planning, procurement, management requirements for optimizing current business systems and the migration/implementation of new systems

Critical Skills & Experience:

• Associates degree required; Bachelor Degree in Business or Supply Chain Management preferred.

• 3-5 years experience in Purchasing, Procurement, and/or Materials Management within the electrical/electronics field - CSCP/CPSM a plus

• Demonstrated experience in material planning, purchasing and/or procurement, or related in a manufacturing or production environment

• Knowledge of supply chain management principles, inventory control methods, and procurement best practices.

• Takes initiative and results oriented to agreed commitments and timeline

• Advanced Microsoft Office Skills (Excel, Word, Visio, BI, PowerPoint)

• Demonstrated proficiency in utilizing ERP systems (MS Dynamics AX / D365 preferred)

• Ability to travel at least 5% of the time

Salary range ($60k - 75K)- The salary for this role is dependent on geographic location. The salary offered within the range described will be based on the individual candidate’s job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition to a competitive salary, HPS also offers a generous benefits package which includes health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, critical illness and accident insurance, paid holidays and paid time off, 401(k), and Employee Stock options.

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Education

• Associate's degree or better in Business Administration

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)