Buyer I

Come grow with Marotta, named one of New Jersey's Top Workplaces for the third year running and a Top Workplace USA for 2024. You will have room to grow and be a part of an exciting team, all within a warm and welcoming environment. With compressed work week and hybrid work schedule options, Marotta values their employees.

We specialize in the design, development, and production of precision control components and systems. Founded in 1943, Marotta has been at the forefront of Aerospace & Defense milestones for over 80 years from breaking the sound barrier on the Bell X-1 and landing the first man on the moon to playing a critical role on today's advanced U.S Navy platforms as well as the emerging commercial Space industry.

Our products and expertise range from high performance valves to complete sub-systems that integrate electronic controls, actuators, and power conversion systems. We have received over 200 patents for our technologies and support the most demanding applications found on military aircraft, tactical systems, submarines, surface ships, satellites, and space launch vehicles. Our teams have repeatedly been recognized for outstanding performance by some of the most prestigious organizations in the world including The Boeing Company, Lockheed Martin, NASA & Northrop Grumman.

• Minimum of two years purchasing experience in make-to-print machined and electro-mechanical components
• College degree and/or industry certification considered a plus
• Experienced in using ManFact or Epicor ERP purchasing module to place purchase orders
• Demonstrated sense of urgency and desire/ability to see activities through to completion
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills required for multi-faceted interactions with all levels of personnel within the organization and outside agents, including but not limited to suppliers
• Exhibits a professional attitude and is interested in professional development
• Computer literate with MS Office experience
• Must be a US Citizen

• Review requisitions
• Send all new purchase orders to suppliers
• Run, distribute and manage Supplier Open Order Reports
• Reschedule purchase orders to meet changing customer needs
• Contact suppliers regarding status of orders, discrepancies with quantity and quality, etc.
• Interface with manufacturing, engineering, quality, and management to provide timely status of products and / or problem identification and resolution
• Manage parts shortages, which are caused by supplier delivery delay, non-conforming material or other problems, to satisfactory resolution
• Process and coordinate replacement of non-conforming material
• Solicit and analyze quotes from suppliers for wide variety of services and commodities in support of production
• Utilize the Company's inventory tracking system

• Abide by all safety, quality, housekeeping and company policies/procedures to ensure compliance to all regulatory and internal system requirements.
• Contribute to a positive and cooperative work environment through effective communication at all levels internal and external to the organization
• Actively participate in team meetings, improvement initiatives/programs, etc. and support actions to drive company initiatives/goals
• Consistently demonstrate commitment to company values
• Keep management informed of area activities and of any significant problems.
• Assume responsibility for related duties as required or assigned.
• Ensure that work area is clean, secure, and well maintained.
• Complete special projects and miscellaneous assignments as required.

• This job interacts both in a professional office environment and a manufacturing/machine shop environment. This role uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines, as well as environments inclusive of the appropriate eye, hearing and foot protection (as required).
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to conditions typical of a manufacturing/machine shop environment, including, but not limited to: fluids, fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, noise and vibration
• Temperature of work environment may be affected by outside/external temperatures, machining processes, etc.
• This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are 8 hours, Monday through Friday. Overtime and weekend work are required, as job duties demand.
• Some local travel may be expected for this position

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
  
  
  
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Vision and color vision must pass job-required vision screening
  
  
  
  
• The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, and to use hands to finger, handle or feel
• The employee is regularly required to stand, sit, walk, stoop, or crouch, and move about the facility.
• The employee may be required to lift and/or move items weighing up to 25 pounds.