Buyer/Planner - Sourcing

Amphenol and its Affiliated Companies•Snoqualmie, WA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Provide professional materials planning focusing on daily execution of purchasing and production planning /scheduling support to the organization. This includes close coordination with suppliers, Sales, Customer Service and Manufacturing departments to ensure smooth execution from the supplier through the manufacturing process. Maintain and improve MRP system or other system parameters and systems, generate and release work orders and/or purchase orders, reschedule and maintain area capacity and purchasing delivery plans, as well as product forecasts. Track, monitor, and advise management on production plans and purchasing delivery schedules in order to achieve planned production levels and to provide excellent customer service at the right cost in order to achieve company goals and objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
2+ years in procurement/strategic sourcing
2+ years in Master Planning, preferred
Background in medical device manufacturing, aerospace, and electronic industries favored.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
Advanced in MS Office Suite and SharePoint.
Proficient in ERP systems, SAP preferred.
Experience with commodities typical to ACMT (resins, cable/wire, PCB’s, electronic components)
Basic Knowledge of cost/price analysis and should‑costing.
Familiar with quality systems (ISO 13485), PPAP/APQP or FAI, and GD&T drawings.
Strong negotiation, supplier development, and project management skills.
Candidates must qualify as US Persons, defined as US Citizens or Permanent Residents (Green Card Holders).

Nice To Haves

Conversational in any other language is a plus.

Responsibilities

Responsible for selecting, ordering, and coordinating materials or services for production and MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations), based on engineering specifications; drive continuous improvement in price, quality, service, delivery performance, and lead times.
Maintains all MRP or scheduling systems for purchasing, production planning, supplier delivery planning, and work order/capacity management.
Develops and maintains effective relationships with internal/external suppliers, customers, other facilities, and Sales staff.
Develops supplier network to improve performance in Quality, Cost, and Delivery; conducts Make/Buy and dual-source decisions and presents tradeoffs to leadership.
Monitors, tracks, and reports daily production planning and purchasing processes to meet customer delivery requirements; supports sales activities, new product introduction, and demand fulfillment.
Understands terms and conditions, order confirmation, revision/change notice processes, and other facility processes affecting planning and purchasing.
Maintains and improves MRP system parameters and processes (e.g., kanban, ROP, VMI) for effective planning and control.
Participates in Sales & Operations Planning to ensure scheduling and purchasing align with long-term sales projections.
Assists in maintaining inventory levels to meet operational requirements while achieving company inventory goals.
Builds costed BOMs, negotiates target costs/should cost, and drives PPV (Purchase Price Variance) to goals without schedule risk.
Qualifies and onboards new suppliers; leads NDA/MSA/SOW/PO terms with Legal/Compliance.
Secures long-lead items and tooling; manages capacity and material risk.
Monitors supplier OTD (On-Time Delivery) and quality; leads RCCA (Root Cause Corrective Action) for escapes and implements prevention.
Maintains accurate item masters/BOMs, lead times, and pricing in ERP/PLM; supports ECOs (Engineering Change Orders).
Partners with Product Management and Engineering to identify and develop strategic suppliers.
Supports continuous improvement initiatives, including Lean/Six Sigma, production metrics, special projects, and compliance with AS9100.
Proposes changes to purchasing-related procedures and work instructions when improvements arise.
Contributes to and drives a long-term strategic sourcing roadmap for critical materials
Other duties as required in support of the department and the company