Back to jobs

CEPA Buyer/Planner

AZ - Chandler | C.E. Precision Assemblies

Job Posting: Buyer/Planner

Location: Chandler, Arizona

Company: C.E. Precision Assemblies, a Trexon Company

Schedule: Full-Time | Monday – Friday (Flexible start 7:00-8:00 am)

Pay: $55,000 - $65,000 DOE (Dependent on Experience)

About the Role:
C.E. Precision Assemblies, a Trexon company, is seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Buyer/Planner to join our team in Chandler, AZ.  The Buyer/Planner manages purchasing activities and inventory planning to ensure materials are available to meet production schedules and customer requirements. This position works closely with suppliers, production, engineering, and the warehouse to maintain optimal inventory levels while controlling costs and ensuring on-time delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

Purchasing & Supplier Management

  • Source and procure OEM components, machined parts, fabricated assemblies, equipment frames, injection-molded components, sheet metal, raw materials, and other production supplies.
  • Create, issue, and manage purchase orders to ensure timely material delivery.
  • Build and maintain strong supplier relationships while monitoring supplier performance for quality, cost, and delivery.
  • Resolve supplier issues involving shortages, quality concerns, pricing, and delivery delays.
  • Evaluate and qualify alternative suppliers and materials to improve cost, quality, and supply continuity.

Production Planning

  • Plan and purchase materials based on production schedules and demand forecasts.
  • Coordinate production schedules with outsourced manufacturing partners and subcontractors.
  • Plan and schedule kitting activities to ensure material availability for production.
  • Monitor production progress and adjust schedules as needed to meet changing priorities.

Material Cost Management

  • Manage and monitor material costs to support company profitability.
  • Maintain accurate material pricing and purchasing data within the ERP system.
  • Support cost accounting activities, including cost analysis, reporting, and variance investigations.
  • Participate in cost reduction initiatives through supplier negotiations, sourcing strategies, and value engineering.

Inventory & Materials Management

  • Analyze demand forecasts and inventory levels to maintain optimal inventory while minimizing excess and obsolete materials.
  • Coordinate delivery schedules to support production requirements.
  • Monitor inventory accuracy and recommend improvements to inventory control processes.
  • Collaborate with warehouse and production teams to ensure material availability.

Systems & Continuous Improvement

  • Utilize ERP/MRP systems to manage purchasing, inventory, production planning, and reporting activities.
  • Prepare reports and analyze data to support purchasing and planning decisions.
  • Participate in continuous improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve supply chain performance.
  • Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and quality standards.

Qualifications:

  • Minimum of 2–5 years of progressively responsible experience in purchasing, production planning, materials management, or supply chain within a manufacturing environment.
  • Hands-on experience using ERP/MRP systems (QAD, SAP, Oracle, or similar) for procurement, inventory management, and production planning.
  • Experience in semiconductor equipment, precision manufacturing, industrial equipment, or other technical manufacturing environments.

Education:

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
  • APICS certification (CPIM) and/or ISM certification (CPSM) is a plus.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  • Strong understanding of purchasing, production planning, MRP, inventory control, forecasting, and supply chain operations.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage purchase orders, analyze material requirements, and coordinate production schedules.
  • Experience negotiating with suppliers and managing supplier performance.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP systems for reporting and data analysis.
  • Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to prioritize multiple projects and work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
  • Ability to collaborate across multiple departments and build strong working relationships.

Work Environment:

  • Primarily office-based within a manufacturing facility.
  • Frequent interaction with production personnel, suppliers, engineering, finance, and warehouse operations.
  • Occasional visits to the production floor are required.
  • May require occasional overtime to support production schedules and business needs.

Why Join Us?
At C.E. Precision Assemblies, you'll be part of a dynamic team within a growing organization that values integrity, collaboration, and continuous improvement. We offer a supportive work environment where your contributions are recognized and opportunities for advancement are real.

Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

About C.E. Precision Assemblies:

Since its start in 1986, C.E. Precision Assemblies has grown into an award-winning Facility. The products we offer span a wide range of Military and Aerospace applications.

We offer products for applications such as:

  • Military
  • Aerospace
  • Satellite components
  • Missile defense
  • Communication Systems
  • And More.....

C.E. Precision Assemblies LLC is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

 

Apply for this job

*

indicates a required field

Resume/CV*

Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf

Cover Letter

Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf

Education

Select...
Select...
Select...

Voluntary Self-Identification

For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey. Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiring process or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file.

As set forth in Trexon’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

Select...
Select...
Race & Ethnicity Definitions

If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection. As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measure the effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categories is as follows:

A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.

An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.

An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.

Select...

Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability

Form CC-305
Page 1 of 1
OMB Control Number 1250-0005
Expires 04/30/2026

Why are you being asked to complete this form?

We are a federal contractor or subcontractor. The law requires us to provide equal employment opportunity to qualified people with disabilities. We have a goal of having at least 7% of our workers as people with disabilities. The law says we must measure our progress towards this goal. To do this, we must ask applicants and employees if they have a disability or have ever had one. People can become disabled, so we need to ask this question at least every five years.

Completing this form is voluntary, and we hope that you will choose to do so. Your answer is confidential. No one who makes hiring decisions will see it. Your decision to complete the form and your answer will not harm you in any way. If you want to learn more about the law or this form, visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) website at www.dol.gov/ofccp.

How do you know if you have a disability?

A disability is a condition that substantially limits one or more of your “major life activities.” If you have or have ever had such a condition, you are a person with a disability. Disabilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Alcohol or other substance use disorder (not currently using drugs illegally)
  • Autoimmune disorder, for example, lupus, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, HIV/AIDS
  • Blind or low vision
  • Cancer (past or present)
  • Cardiovascular or heart disease
  • Celiac disease
  • Cerebral palsy
  • Deaf or serious difficulty hearing
  • Diabetes
  • Disfigurement, for example, disfigurement caused by burns, wounds, accidents, or congenital disorders
  • Epilepsy or other seizure disorder
  • Gastrointestinal disorders, for example, Crohn's Disease, irritable bowel syndrome
  • Intellectual or developmental disability
  • Mental health conditions, for example, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD
  • Missing limbs or partially missing limbs
  • Mobility impairment, benefiting from the use of a wheelchair, scooter, walker, leg brace(s) and/or other supports
  • Nervous system condition, for example, migraine headaches, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis (MS)
  • Neurodivergence, for example, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, dyspraxia, other learning disabilities
  • Partial or complete paralysis (any cause)
  • Pulmonary or respiratory conditions, for example, tuberculosis, asthma, emphysema
  • Short stature (dwarfism)
  • Traumatic brain injury
Select...

PUBLIC BURDEN STATEMENT: According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless such collection displays a valid OMB control number. This survey should take about 5 minutes to complete.