The Buyer is responsible for procurement activities of electronic components, metals, fabricated parts, and assemblies to support manufacturing of programmable power supplies in a high-mix environment. This role ensures materials are purchased and delivered on time to support production schedules while following company purchasing and supply chain procedures.

Responsibilities

- Place purchase orders for materials, components, and services required to support production and forecast demand.

- Monitor supplier delivery performance and follow up on open orders to ensure on-time delivery.

- Support negotiations with suppliers regarding pricing, delivery schedules, and payment terms.

- Assist in cost reduction and inventory management initiatives.

- Work with internal teams to resolve material shortages and supply issues affecting production.

- Review MRP recommendations and convert requirements into purchase orders.

- Maintain accurate purchasing records and supplier information.

- Coordinate with Planning, Warehouse, and Production teams to support material availability.

- Respond to daily shortage reports and take appropriate actions to minimize production interruptions.

- Process supplier returns, replacements, and corrective actions as needed.

- Assist Accounts Payable in resolving invoice discrepancies and supplier payment issues.

- Build and maintain effective relationships with suppliers to support operational objectives.

- Track and communicate supplier performance metrics and delivery commitments.

- Ensure compliance with company purchasing policies and procedures.

- Complete other duties and special projects as assigned.

Requirements

- Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Logistics, or a related field preferred.

- 1-3 years of purchasing, procurement,



or supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment.

- Experience purchasing electronic components, metals, fabricated parts, or related materials preferred.

- Intermediate to advanced English communication skills.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.

- Experience with MRP/ERP systems; Navision, Oracle, or ManMan experience is a plus.

- Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and to reduce costs.

- The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.

- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

- Effective negotiation and supplier relationship management skills.

- Strong verbal and written communication skills.

- APICS, CPSM, CPIM, CSCP, or other supply chain certifications are a plus.

Compensation

Currency: USD

Salary Minimum: Market

Salary Maximum: Market

Incentive: No

Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading general provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5 billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 22,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK is a component of the S&P; 500. Visit https://www.ametek.com/careers for more information.

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