TrellisWare Technologies

Senior Buyer – Strategic Sourcing

San Diego, California · Senior

No sponsorship$95k-$115kDetected 6 days ago

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About the role

TrellisWare launched in 2000 with an innovative culture striving to push technological boundaries in the area of wireless communications.
Where the opportunity to serve is not a challenge but a gift.
Because there's too much at stake to go solo.

Lead strategic sourcing activities for specialized commodities such as Printed Circuit board components, custom CNC-Machined parts, RF antennas, radio battery packs, ruggedized custom cables, and other technical or engineered components.
Develop and execute sourcing strategies that align with business needs, program requirements, production schedules, and long-term supply chain objectives.
Build, manage, and strengthen supplier relationships to ensure high performance in quality, delivery, cost, responsiveness, and compliance.
Negotiate pricing, lead times, commercial terms, and supply agreements in support of company objectives and procurement best practices.
Monitor market trends, supplier conditions, capacity constraints, and material risks to proactively identify issues and develop mitigation plans.
Drive supplier performance management through KPIs, scorecards, reviews, and corrective action follow-up.
Identify and implement opportunities for cost reduction, value improvement, risk mitigation, and alternate sourcing.
Partner cross-functionally with engineering, operations, planning, quality, finance, and project teams to support production, development, and changing business priorities.
Support a collaborative team environment built on trust, accountability, continuous improvement, and respect.
Performs other duties as assigned.

7-10 years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, purchasing, or supply chain roles within electronics, defense, aerospace, or similar advanced manufacturing environments.
Proven experience sourcing technical, custom, or engineered products and components.
Strong experience in supplier negotiations, supplier relationship management, supplier development, and supplier performance tracking.
Experience working with supplier KPIs, scorecards, and performance improvement initiatives.
The above statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
Master's degree in supply chain, business, engineering, or related field.
Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems used to manage procurement plans, transactions, and material activity.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint, with advanced Excel skills required.
Regularly required to sit for extended periods of time; frequently required to use office equipment such as PC, printer, telephone, etc.

The posted range is annually and for individuals located in the San Diego, CA area.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

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