Allen Integrated Assemblies

Allen Integrated Assemblies (AIA) is seeking a Buyer to join our team. In this role, the Buyer is responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing electronic components and materials required for our manufacturing operations.  The role ensures timely procurement, cost efficiency, and quality compliance while fostering and maintaining positive supplier relationships and supporting production schedules. This position is onsite at our location in Macungie, PA. 

The hours are based on production, which are 7:30am to 4:00pm Monday through Friday. This is an onsite position.

Interested candidates should submit resume to careers@aiaaoc.com for consideration.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Source and procure electronic components from approved vendors.
• Analyze pricing to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Negotiate advantageous pricing, contracts, terms, warranties, delivery/handling obligations, etc., to ensure favorable delivery schedules.
• Verify all information, descriptions, revisions, specifications, etc., when placing purchase orders (PO).
• Manage inventory levels in conjunction with the Stockroom to avoid shortages or excess stock.
• Monitor lead times and expedite orders when necessary to meet production deadlines.
• Provide regular and clear communication to production on status of orders and delivery dates, especially when there is a change from the original delivery date or change in components.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation in the ERP system.
• Review and leverage reporting from ERP system to ensure delivery time is aligned with production schedules.
• Evaluate supplier performance based on quality, delivery, and cost metrics and provide recommendations to AIA Manager/Director.
• Collaborate with engineering and production teams to ensure component availability.
• Work with our Quality Manager and Suppliers to resolve non-conforming materials.
• Aid Accounting to resolve billing, payment, or credit disputes.
• Maintain compliance with ISO 9001 requirements including maintenance of approved supplier lists.
• The statements on this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by incumbents. They are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required by all incumbents. Incumbents may perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
• Detail oriented and highly organized.
• Strong problem-solving and negotiating skills.
• Strong business math and analytical skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others at all levels of the organization.
• Self-motivated with ability to make critical decisions but also a team player.

Requirements:
• HS Diploma or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree in Purchasing, Supply Chain, Business or field preferred.
• 5 years prior experience in a related position in an electronic manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency using ERP software.
• Experience with Microsoft Office tools (Project, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, etc.).

Benefits:
• Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Savings Account
• 401(k) Plan with Match
• Paid Time Off
• Holidays

Allen Integrated Assemblies (AIA) is seeking a Stockroom Supervisor to join our team. In this role, the Stockroom Supervisor oversees the daily operations of the stockroom in the AIA division. In addition, the person in this role will also be responsible for ensuring accurate inventory management, timely receiving and shipping of product, and accurate component part assembly. This position will be in the manufacturing environment at Allen Integrated Assemblies located in Macungie, PA.

The hours are based on production, which are 7:30am to 4:00pm Monday through Friday. This is an onsite position.

Interested candidates should submit resume to careers@aiaaoc.com for consideration.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervise Stockroom staff to ensure tasks are delegated and processes are followed to meet departmental expectations.
• Manage the control of inventory for AIA and AO.
• Manage the storage of parts in the stockroom to include organization and optimization of stockroom layout for efficient material flow and in compliance with safe handling and preservation of materials, i.e. refrigeration required for certain components.
• Utilize FIFO process for parts/inventory.
• Ensure daily cycle counts are performed by team and that inventory discrepancies are resolved with accurate inventory maintained in the ERP system.
• Manage the component prep process for the PC Boards department employees; keep work orders on schedule, keep track of parts to prep for the assemblies, and make labels for PC boards as well as general labels for parts, bags, etc. for general purpose or assembly to be done in that department.
• Ensure that requisitions from departments for parts needed are received and that parts are picked up by the requisition and ready for pick up.
• Manage Receiving process for AIA and AO, including verification of the shipping paperwork and up-dates to the ERP system.
• Manage the shipping of products or documents via FEDEX and UPS for both AIA and AO; print out required paperwork and update ERP system for product shipped.
• Package product including use of shrink wrapping for the larger products or pallet of products.
• Coordinate the delivery of larger parts from Shipping to Stockroom by use of forklift for larger pallets of product.
• Member of the AIA management team participate in weekly management meeting.
• Communicate and collaborate with department supervisors of AIA or AO as it relates to parts needed or work orders to be filled.
• The statements on this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by incumbents. They are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required by all incumbents. Incumbents may perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
• Detail oriented and highly organized.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated with ability to make critical decisions but also a team player.

Requirements:
• HS Diploma or equivalent.
• 2 years prior experience in a Stockroom or Inventory leadership role.
• Experience using ERP system is helpful.
• Prior experience using Microsoft Office tools (Project, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, etc.)
• Ability to lift up to 35lbs.

Benefits:
• Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Savings Account
• 401(k) Plan with Match
• Paid Time Off
• Holidays