Buyer III

INFICON•East Syracuse, NY

3h•Onsite

About The Position

As Buyer III based at our US headquarters in East Syracuse, NY, you will be accountable for leading supply chain efficiency with data-driven, sustainable recommendations for customers and INFICON ISS objectives. You will play a critical role in ensuring material availability, supplier performance, and inventory health within a low‑volume, high‑mix manufacturing environment. You will also partner cross‑functionally to translate demand into executable procurement plans. In addition, you'll bring strong SAP/MRP expertise, supplier relationship skills, and a data‑driven mindset to improve service levels while balancing cost and inventory risk.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in purchasing, supply chain, or demand planning
Strong working knowledge of SAP or similar ERP/MRP systems
Advanced proficiency in Excel; working knowledge of PowerPoint and Word
Analytical, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities independently
Customer focused and service-oriented mindset
Clear, professional communicator across all organizational levels
Proactive problem solver in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Collaborative partner with internal teams and external suppliers

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field
Experience with Lean, Kanban, pull systems, or VMI

Responsibilities

Oversee all activity related to purchase orders, inventory control and vendor management
Translates MRP signals, forecasts, and exception messages into timely purchasing decisions that balance supply, cost, and inventory risk
Owns end‑to‑end purchase order execution for assigned categories, from requisition review through delivery, expediting, and issue resolution
Ensures material availability to support production schedules and maintains a minimum 95% fill rate
Manages inventory levels, lead times, and supply buffers to improve material flow and shorten lead times without driving excess inventory
Owns supplier performance for assigned categories, proactively addressing OTD, cost, quality, and capacity risks
Partners cross‑functionally with Manufacturing, Planning, Quality, Engineering, and Strategic Sourcing to resolve complex supply issues
Maintains accurate purchasing and supplier data within SAP to support effective planning and execution
Supports S&OP by aligning short‑, mid‑, and long‑term supplier capacity plans with demand requirements