Be visionary Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research. We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins. Job Description Your Contribution: As a Senior Buyer, you will join a small but mighty Supply Chain team on a temporary basis covering an employee on maternity leave. You will be responsible for mechanical components, managing commercial, technical, strategic and quality aspects of supplier selection, new part introduction, supplier production process qualification, cost negotiations, and supplier relationship management. Primary Duties & Responsibilities: Define commodity strategies ensuring technology roadmap, cost and schedule requirements are satisfied and use industry knowledge to influence Design Engineers and Product Managers. Select, evaluate and approve new suppliers to meet current and future project and business requirements Manage the introduction of new parts into the supply chain to meet cost, quality and project schedule requirements. Negotiate costs, manage supplier related project schedules and ensure supplier implements qualified production processes. Manage early supplier involvement activities including Design for cost and quality and use knowledge to influence the direction of new designs. Project manage supplier resourcing projects. Manage value engineering and quality improvement activities Manage supplier relationships and supplier development Implement, maintain and police contractual agreements and statements of work where appropriate to protect the interests of Raymarine Manage supplier implementation of engineering changes for responsible commodities and products Responsible for all aspects of supplier quality including: Supplier quality performance measurement and reporting to senior management Resolve quality issues quickly and effectively Drive proactive quality improvement activities in supply chain Apply commodity knowledge and production expertise to reduce cost, cycle time and drive efficiencies though the supply chain Centre of competence for all quality. engineering and commercial aspects of supplier management for responsible commodities Manage compliance requirements associated with responsible commodities such as ROHS, REACH & other relevant country supply chain related environmental legislation Primary commodity responsibilities will be mechanical with opportunities to broaden range of experience into other product types. To be ready to take on this role we would love if you had: Higher Education qualification in Mechanical / Manufacturing Engineering preferred Strong desire to work in procurement and supply chain management Or Business related qualification with strong interest in engineering Relevant experience in lieu of qualification may be considered. Experience in managing commodities Strong negotiation skills What Raymarine offers you Opportunity to develop your career with one of the leading marine electronics companies. At Raymarine you get a unique opportunity to experience how cutting-edge R&D, software and hardware development come together under one roof. We do our research, our development, and our manufacturing. Friendly culture with a focus on collaboration, problem-solving, and creativity. Fair compensation Benefits such as wellness rewards, long term disability insurance, private healthcare, employee stock purchase program, extended maternity/paternity coverage, electric car and cycle schemes, employee assistance programs. Interested? If you liked what you just read, and believe you are the right person to join our team, do not hesitate to apply. The selection process is ongoing, so don't wait. When applying, make it easy for yourself. Add a CV and fill out the required fields, no need to add anything else at this point. We accept applications in English. (Non-US) This position requires access to export-controlled information or items (i.e. regulated technology or technical data per ITAR/EAR US regulations). Applicants must be eligible to apply for and obtain the appropriate export control license from the U.S. Departments of State or Commerce. Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions..