Commodity Buyer

Ametek, Inc.•Middlefield, CT

22h•Onsite

About The Position

As a Commodity Buyer at Zygo Corporation in Middlefield, Connecticut, you will support the development and execution of sourcing strategies for assigned commodities within the manufacturing supply chain. This individual-contributor role combines strategic sourcing project ownership, supplier relationship management, cost improvement, and disciplined purchasing execution. Working with the Commodity Manager and cross-functional partners, you will translate approved commodity strategies into sourcing actions that improve cost, quality, delivery, and continuity of supply. The role includes supporting sourcing strategy development, owning assigned sourcing projects, managing supplier relationships, executing MRP-driven purchasing activities, protecting material availability, delivering cost objectives, monitoring supplier performance, and collaborating across Engineering, Operations, Quality, Planning, and Finance. You will also contribute to process and data improvements and provide technical guidance to buyers without direct supervisory responsibility. The position requires a bachelor's degree in a relevant field or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience, along with at least five years of progressive purchasing, sourcing, or supply chain experience in manufacturing. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the United States and be legally authorized to access export-controlled information and source code. Compensation and position level will be based on experience.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
At least 5 years of progressive purchasing, sourcing, or supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment, including independent management of complex supplier or material portfolios.
Demonstrated experience owning sourcing projects, conducting RFQs and bid analysis, and negotiating supplier pricing and commercial terms.
Strong working knowledge of MRP-driven purchasing, purchase order management, shortage recovery, inventory controls, and supplier performance improvement.
Experience with domestic and international suppliers.
Strong analytical and negotiation skills, including the ability to evaluate total cost, PPV, lead times, supplier capacity, and relevant technical specifications or drawings.
Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Excel.
Legal right to work in the United States and legal authorization to access export-controlled information and source code.

Nice To Haves

Experience with supplier qualification, alternate sourcing, or supplier transitions.
CPSM, CPIM, or CSCP certification.

Responsibilities

Support commodity strategy development through spend analysis, supplier market research, regionalization, and assessment of cost, capacity, and supply risk.
Own assigned sourcing projects, including RFQs, bid analysis, supplier recommendations, and implementation of approved sourcing decisions.
Execute supplier consolidation and spend-leverage initiatives while coordinating transitions to protect production continuity.
Manage assigned supplier relationships and maintain action plans aligned with commodity objectives.
Review MRP requirements and execute purchase orders, releases, reschedules, and cancellations within established authorization limits.
Maintain accurate supplier commitments and purchasing data, including pricing, lead times, minimum order quantities, and order multiples.
Expedite shortages and past-due orders, monitor supplier capacity and delivery risks, and coordinate recovery actions.
Support alternate-source qualification, dual sourcing, and approved sourcing transitions while minimizing disruption and excess inventory.
Deliver assigned cost-reduction and purchase price variance objectives through competitive sourcing, negotiation, and value-engineering support.
Negotiate pricing, lead times, payment terms, and order quantities within delegated authority, and support higher-level agreements requiring additional approval.
Maintain supplier scorecards, analyze quality, delivery, cost, and responsiveness trends, and coordinate corrective actions.
Conduct operational supplier reviews and track savings and performance-improvement commitments.
Partner with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Finance, and Planning to support production, new product introduction, and engineering changes.
Provide quotations, lead-time analysis, capacity information, and supply-risk updates to support planning and make-versus-buy decisions.
Support SIOP and production-readiness reviews with visibility into supplier constraints and recovery plans.
Improve purchasing processes and data accuracy, share sourcing best practices, and provide technical guidance to buyers without direct supervisory responsibility.