Job Title:	Sr. Buyer Planner
Department:	Production
Reports to:	Sr. Supply Chain Manager

Owl Cyber Defense is a leader and trusted partner in cyber security. We deliver solutions that protect and connect the world’s most critical networks. Owl’s product lines of cross domain, data diode, and portable media solutions provide the strongest available security checkpoints for threat prevention and secure data availability. Our in-depth expertise in security engineering at the operating system level enables us to help government and commercial customers meet ever-evolving cyber security threats.

Job Summary:

Due to continued growth, Owl has opened a new position within production for a Senior Buyer/Planner. In this role, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management, scheduling, and procurement of the inventory requirements of the organization.  Using your organizational skills, inventory levels will be monitored and maintained, shortages will be avoided, and quality will be achieved.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Source, plan and manage material replenishment purchasing process
• Issue RFPs, analyze quotations, and release purchase orders to suppliers
• Create, maintain and track BOMs, Lead Times of components and availability of material to meet schedule requirements
• Issues Work Orders to Production to meet scheduled delivery requirements
• Maintain Inventory Levels of components and sellable inventory in multiple locations
• Generate appropriate weekly/monthly status reports for management review
• Coordinate sales orders for delivery of goods to customers

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Education
  • Bachelor’s degree in business management or a related field
• Experience
  • 5-7 years’ experience in a products/manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Must have experience as a buyer in a product sales environment
  • Must have experience in material planning and scheduling
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required
  • Must have excellent computer skills, knowledge of Excel, CRM, ERP/MRP systems as a strong plus
  • AI experience a plus
  • Must have experience working in a team oriented, fast paced environment
  • Must have excellent organizational skills
  • Must adapt well to changing environment
• Additional Competencies/Requirements
  • Due to US Government contracts, US Citizenship is required

About Owl Cyber Defense Solutions, LLC
Owl Cyber Defense Solutions, LLC is a fast-growing cybersecurity solutions company, holding a firm leadership position in network security and secure information transfer. It is a privately-owned US company with offices in Columbia, MD, Danbury, CT and Morrisville, NC. For more information, see http://www.owlcyberdefense.com.

Owl Cyber Defense is Proud to be an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer.