Buyer

OMEGA, Inc.; Marlborough (MA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

HBK Hottinger Brüel & Kjaer (HBK) is seeking a Buyer in Massachusetts to plan, procure and manage raw material parts for our products. You will negotiate best pricing while ensuring quality and On-Time-Delivery to support production teams.

The role requires collaboration with suppliers, maintenance of POs, and proactive problem solving across accounting, receiving and quality to maintain supply continuity. Local candidates with 0–2 years in manufacturing preferred, knowledge of MRP/MPS systems,

Qualifications

• Associates degree in supply chain or related field; 0–2 years manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

• Identify and qualify new low-cost suppliers for quality raw materials.
• Review MRP and take action as required.
• Maintain purchase orders and documents for compliance.
• Resolve issues for accounting, receiving and quality.
• Manage supplier activity to ensure timely purchase orders and material arrival.
• Ensure competitive pricing from supplier base.
• Analyze and adjust purchasing activities with changes in raw material/equipment.
• Manage supplier relationships to achieve performance targets.
• Participate in Continual Improvement initiatives.
• Purchase MRO materials.
• Assist with Engineering Change Requests for assigned commodities.

Skills

Vendor communication

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

MS Office

MRP/MPS scheduling

Inventory control

Education

Associate’s degree in supply chain management or related field

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or related field

Tools

ERP systems (MRP/MPS)

MS Excel

Job description

The Buyer effectively plans, procures and manages raw material parts for company products. The main responsibilities are purchasing and negotiating best pricing for quality products in support of our customer and On-Time-Delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Identifies and qualifies new low-cost suppliers for quality raw materials.
• Reviews MRP and take action as required.
• Maintains purchase orders and other required documents to ensure compliance.
• Problem solves issues for accounting, receiving and quality.
• Manages supplier activity to ensure the timely release of purchase orders and timely arrival of materials in the plant.
• Ensures competitive pricing from the supplier base.
• Analyzes and adjusts as necessary purchasing activities that are affected by changes in raw material and equipment.
• Manages supplier relationships and performance to ensure performance targets are achieved.
• Participates in and assists lead with Continual Improvement initiatives.
• Purchases MRO requirements.
• Assists with Engineering Change Requests which apply to assigned commodities.

Required Qualifications

• Must be a local candidate in Massachusetts.
• Associate’s degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, or related field 0-2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Strong team collaboration and cross-functional communication
• Computer knowledge of Microsoft Applications
• Knowledge of MPS/MRP scheduling systems
• Knowledge of Inventory Control applications

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, or related field 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Attention to detail, analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Self-motivated and disciplined with a strong desire to succeed, learn, and drive positive change
• Negotiation and vendor communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Work Environment: Office-based with frequent interaction with production teams Occasional supplier visits or audits may be required

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States full-time and will not require sponsorship either now or in the future to obtain an employment visa.

One Company – HBK Hottinger Brüel & Kjaer (HBK) is a global leader in the fields of sensors, data acquisition, analytics and collaboration for various R&D, production and in-operation applications. Until the end of July 2020, the companies were known as Hottinger Baldwin Messtechnik GmbH (HBM) and Brüel & Kjær Sound & Vibration Measurement A/S respectively. HBK is part of Spectris Limited and employs around 3500 people worldwide. Our product eco system covers all layers from sensors, electronics, to software and collaboration. Our customers range from end users of the entire tool chain focusing on analytics and results in virtual testing, physical testing, and monitoring, to our OEM and system integrator partners and customers integrating their products into their own offering and solution. The product portfolio is as versatile and varied as our customer base covering many industries. We have engineering and production facilities in Germany, Denmark, UK, Portugal, USA and China and are represented in over 80 countries worldwide. We are proud to be one of the top three suppliers worldwide in our market segments served, thanks to our high-quality products and the commitment of our employees.