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　　Duties & Responsibilities

　　Co mmunicate orally in the English language with customers, co-workers, vendors and the public in face-to-face one-to-one settings, or using the telephone with excellent communication skills.

　　Review requests; deal with vendors and internal stakeholders, examining price and availability of product or services.

　　Ensure the material pipeline for new products being developed by engineering through analysis of Bills of Material and MRP

　　Work closely with Engineering and Operations New Product Teams to requisition material, execute expense and inventory purchase orders, resolve critical material shortages, track product cost, as well as develop and monitor risk management plans .

　　Review work scopes and find if delivery requirements are clear.

　　Obtain and assess oral and written price quotes from vendors, and compare those quotes with specifications, requirements and availability.

　　Review orders for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with existing policies and procedures to convert requests to purchase orders in a timely manner

　　Interface with commodity managers and requestors as needed to for their review, negotiation or execution.

　　Become familiar with the P-card process and interface with the P-card administrator as needed.

　　Interface with the contracts process and contracts administrator as needed.

　　Know of common business practices relating to the purchase, pricing, terms, shipment, taxes, and payment for commodities and services.

　　Work cooperatively with end users and its supply base at all levels and sites.

　　Express ideas clearly.

　　Work within established policies and regulations.

　　Serve as a liaison between Teradyne and its vendors.

　　Basic Qualifications, Experience, Skills & Education Required

　　3-5 years of experience as a buyer involving the procurement of a variety of supplies, materials, equipment, and services

　　An Associates or Bachelor's degree (in Business or Industrial Engineering)

　　Proven experience working with the Oracle operating system or similar ERP systems.

　　Fully Bilingual and conversational English/Spanish

　　Very good communication skills.

　　Advanced Skills in the use of personal computers and related software.

　　Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.

　　Great attention to details and ability to multitask.

　　Willingness to adjust working hours to meet deadlines.

　　APICS certification (a plus but not a requirement)

　　Current openings may involve access to export controlled technology and may be subject to export licensing requirements prior to employment. ATTENTION APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES: If you’re unable to access our on-line application due to a disability you may visit one of our locations or our Corporate Office at 600 Riverpark Drive, North Reading, MA and request a paper application form. In addition, you may also contact the HR Service Center at 978-370-3041 or contact them at [email protected] for additional assistance. LitePoint, a Teradyne Company is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.