Sourcing Buyer - Indirect Material, MRO & CAPEX

Busch•Virginia Beach, VA

55d•$70,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

Busch Vacuum Solutions is seeking an experienced Sourcing Buyer – Indirect Material, MRO & CAPEX for a direct hire opportunity at their Manufacturing Plant in Virginia Beach, Virginia. This role functions as a commodity manager responsible for developing and executing commodity strategies for indirect materials, maintenance, repair and operations (MRO), and capital expenditures (CAPEX). The position involves managing various purchase requests, including RFQs, and handling supplier selection, pricing, and contract negotiations. The goal is to develop strategic supplier plans that reduce costs, maximize inventory turns, shorten lead times, and enhance overall business efficiency. Busch Vacuum Solutions values innovation, collaboration, and professional growth.

Requirements

5+ years of manufacturing purchasing experience of a strategic nature (not tactical) in Indirect Material, MRO & CAPEX; including Strategic Sourcing, Category Management, Spend Analytics: Required
Experience participating in and leading contract negotiation, supplier management, and cost reduction strategies required in Indirect Materials, MRO, CAPEX and Professional Services: Required (7 years’ experience preferred)
Bachelor's Degree (four-year college or technical school): Required
Moderate to advanced experience in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables and V-lookup functions) and Microsoft Word: Required
PowerPoint and ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems experience: Required
Ability and willingness to pass a 10-panel drug screen, 7-year criminal history check
Ability & willingness to travel up to 10% local, domestic and international to include overnights
Valid Drivers’ License must be maintained throughout employment that meets Busch insurance standards
Employment with Busch Vacuum Solutions requires current work authorization in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

Awareness/understanding of legal aspects of business, purchasing, ethics: Preferred
Basic understanding of multiple types of components and commodities: Preferred
Experience negotiating with vendors and driving cost reduction initiatives: Preferred
Field of Study: Business, Supply Chain Management: Preferred
SAP ERP and ARIBA systems experience: Preferred
CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management): Preferred
APICS (American Production and Inventory Control Society) Certifications: Preferred
NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association) Certification: Preferred

Responsibilities

Coordinates with Engineering, Manufacturing, and other departments to lead and/or execute sourcing projects.
Solicits quotations from current and new suppliers. Verifies current specifications, drawing revisions and/or Statements of Work (SOW) are sent to suppliers and coordinates resolution of any technical questions between the supplier and Engineering/Quality and other requisitioning departments.
Prepares, evaluates and makes recommendations related to cost savings projects and new product programs.
Tracks commodity pricing and develops pricing analyses as input to price negotiations.
Collaborates closely with internal stakeholders within the Busch Group to lead and/or execute sourcing projects.
Coordinates with Global Purchasing counterparts in Germany and Switzerland to solicit quotations and participate in global sourcing decisions.
Aids in the development of Supply Agreements and develops strategic pricing, inventory and delivery plans with major suppliers.
Negotiates commercial issues with suppliers.
Interfaces with Quality Assurance department to assure suppliers are reacting appropriately to quality issues.
Leads quality and delivery improvement projects with North American suppliers. Issues Supplier Corrective Action Requests for repeat or important delivery or quality nonconformities and follows up with suppliers to ensure effective measures are put in place to prevent future occurrences.
Develops new suppliers to meet Busch supplier standards for quality, cost, delivery and partnership.
Maintains contact with suppliers, provides feedback regarding performance and cost initiatives. Coordinates with suppliers regarding visits to the Busch facilities and visits to supplier facilities.
Aids Procurement Buyers in issuing purchase orders as needed and maintains pricing in SAP.
Aids Purchasing Planner with escalated expediting needs.
Follows Global Sourcing and Busch Manufacturing processes and procedures regarding above responsibilities and aids in the development of internal process improvements.