Senior Buyer

Ametek, Inc. • City of Rochester, NY

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Buyer ensures an uninterrupted supply of materials and services needed to support production schedules, customer commitments, and business objectives. This experienced, self-directed buyer takes ownership of problems, works through obstacles, and resolves issues with limited direction.

The role leads sourcing, negotiation, supplier-performance management, cost-reduction, and supply-risk mitigation activities. It works closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Sales, Finance, and Planning to improve supplier performance, control costs, prevent material shortages, and support new product introductions. The position is based in person in Rochester, New York.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain management, engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• At least five years of progressively responsible purchasing, procurement, or supply-chain experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience independently managing suppliers, commodities, negotiations, shortages, and supplier-performance issues.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to take ownership, work through obstacles, manage changing priorities, and deliver results with limited supervision.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and ERP systems.
• Strong data-analysis and reporting capabilities.
• Ability to work in person at the Rochester, New York, location.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States and access export-controlled information and source code, as required by AMETEK’s programs and products.

Nice To Haves

• Oracle ERP experience.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, bills of material, and technical specifications.
• APICS/ASCM CPIM, CPSM, or equivalent supply-chain certification.
• Experience with strategic sourcing, supplier development, cost reduction, contract negotiation, and supply-risk mitigation.
• Strong understanding of procurement, manufacturing, production planning, inventory management, and supplier-quality principles.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or structured continuous-improvement methodologies.
• Ability to use data and AI-enabled tools appropriately to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and cost performance.
• Strong sense of urgency, attention to detail, accountability, and follow-through.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage assigned suppliers and commodities, including sourcing, pricing, delivery, quality, inventory, and overall supplier performance.
• Identify supply risks and drive resolution of shortages, capacity constraints, late deliveries, quality issues, and other supplier-related disruptions.
• Lead strategic sourcing, supplier selection, and negotiations to achieve cost-savings, working-capital, quality, and delivery objectives.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, lead times, contracts, long-term agreements, consignment programs, and other commercial arrangements.
• Develop supplier relationships and hold suppliers accountable for commitments, corrective actions, communication, and sustained performance.
• Develop and maintain qualified alternate sources of supply and manage supplier transitions to reduce supply-chain risk.
• Support new product introductions through supplier involvement, sourcing, quotation and cost analysis, and material readiness.
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, Production, Planning, and other functions to resolve material issues and drive supplier development and continuous improvement.
• Monitor supplier capacity, market conditions, and supply-chain risks; anticipate potential issues and communicate business impacts before they affect production or customers.
• Deliver departmental KPIs, including cost savings, supplier on-time delivery, inventory performance, and supplier development, while supporting at least 98% supplier on-time delivery.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Holiday pay
• Paid time off
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k) with matching
• Flexible spending accounts
• Health savings account with AMETEK contribution
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Family medical leave
• Paid parental leave
• Employee referral program
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Employee assistance program
• Career advancement opportunities within the business unit and across AMETEK business entities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior