Senior Buyer - Materials Purchasing Analyst III

Waters • Milford, CT

150d

About The Position

The Senior Buyer role will be responsible for timely placement of purchase orders for our Milford Operations. Delivery of materials and engineering samples in accordance with Material Requirements Planning (MRP) requirements to satisfy customer needs, production schedule, New Product Introduction (NPI) support and inventory goals objectives. They will have a supporting role in strategic supplier development activities.

Requirements

• BS/BA degree or equivalent experience in technical or business field desired.
• 5-7 years of buying or planning experience in an ISO regulated manufacturing environment.
• Strong working knowledge of ERP systems, particularly SAP.
• Strong negotiation, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• NAPM or APICS certification (CPIM) desired.

Nice To Haves

• NAPM or APICS certification (CPIM) desired.

Responsibilities

• Review purchase requisitions and convert them to purchase orders with dedication dates.
• Ensure all purchased materials are in-house on time.
• Review open Purchase Orders status and Item Shortages; expedite as needed.
• Monitor supplier open order reports and communicate with planning and production the updated delivery dates.
• Identify and escalate critical supplier issues such as lead time changes, delivery, or quality performance concerns.
• Monitor / drive external operations (vendor operations - coating, plating, welding, etc.)
• Monitor price increases/fluctuations and communicate changes as vital.
• Maintain non-inventory & engineering purchase requisitions on an as-needed basis.
• Acquire quotes for purchased components.
• Review order points for inventory stock levels.
• Work with cross-functional teams to achieve best results in resolving quality, cost, payment, and delivery issues.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees