Buyer (MRO)

Amphenol Aerospace; Village of Sidney (NY); On-site; USD 62,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Amphenol Aerospace Operations in Sidney, NY is seeking a Buyer (MRO) to source, purchase, and expedite tooling, MRO supplies, and services. The role collaborates with production, engineering and receiving teams to ensure parts are available at the best value while meeting quality, delivery, and cost targets.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years in purchasing or supply chain, experience with MRP systems, strong Excel skills, and solid negotiation abilities.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of purchasing, procurement, or supply chain experience.
• Experience with MRP systems.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office (Excel).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to multitask and manage priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Some travel required – 5% (air and car).
• Prolonged periods of sitting and computer usage.

Responsibilities

• Issue purchase orders for tooling, MRO supplies, and services.
• Monitor supplier performance, delivery dates, and order status.
• Expedite late or critical shipments to support production schedules.
• Communicate with suppliers regarding pricing, lead times, shortages, and quality issues.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and delivery schedules as needed.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records in MRP systems.
• Work closely with production, engineering, and receiving teams.
• Resolve invoices, shipping, and receiving discrepancies.
• Support cost reduction initiatives and supplier improvement efforts.
• Ensure compliance with company purchasing policies and procedures.

Skills

Purchasing experience

MRP systems experience

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Multitasking

Travel availability

Tools

MRP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The Role -

Amphenol Aerospace Operations is seeking a Buyer (MRO) to work out of its state-of-the-art facility in Sidney, NY.

The Buyer (MRO) is responsible for sourcing, purchasing, and expediting tooling, MRO (maintenance, repair, operations) supplies, and services. This role helps ensure the right parts are available at the right time, at the best value, while meeting quality, delivery, and cost requirements.

The key responsibilities of this Buyer (MRO) include, but are not limited to:

• Issue purchase orders for tooling, MRO supplies, and services
• Monitor supplier performance, delivery dates, and order status
• Expedite late or critical shipments to support production schedules
• Communicate with suppliers regarding pricing, lead times, shortages, and quality issues
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and delivery schedules as needed
• Maintain accurate purchasing records in MRP systems
• Work closely with production, engineering, and receiving teams
• Resolve invoices, shipping, and receiving discrepancies
• Support cost reduction initiatives and supplier improvement efforts
• Ensure compliance with company purchasing policies and procedures

Salary: $62,354 - $80,000

Location -

• Sidney, NY
  • 30 Minute Drive from Binghamton, NY
  • 20 Minute Drive from Oneonta, NY

The Person -

The key skills and qualities of a Buyer (MRO) at Amphenol Aerospace Operations:

• 1-3 years of purchasing, procurement, or supply chain experience
• Experience with MRP systems
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office (skilled with using Microsoft Excel)
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
• Strong negotiation and problem-solving skills
• Ability to multitask and manage priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Some travel required - 5% (air and car)
• Prolonged periods of sitting and computer usage
• Must be capable of working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities

The Company

With manufacturing sites in Sidney, NY, Mesa, AZ, Nogales, MX, and a Design Center in Pasadena, CA, Amphenol Aerospace Operations has been a leader in designing and manufacturing electrical components for the aviation and commercial airplane industry for over 100 years.

Focusing on serving the needs of advanced and challenging market segments, we pride ourselves on our consistent ability to innovate and provide the markets with new creative solutions.

Working at Amphenol means you are recognized and valued for your contributions because we believe that our human capital is the most valuable asset we have. We support and encourage career development for all employees and have ample opportunities for advancement.

We pride ourselves for being customer-centric, accountable, reliable, and enthusiastic in all that we do. These values are ingrained in each of us and contribute to a culture of teamwork and meaningful work.

Amphenol offers competitive pay and benefits. The candidate must be able to legally work in the United States; we are unable to provide sponsorship. This position requires access to controlled technology that is subject to US export controls. Qualified candidates must be a US person (including US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) or eligible to obtain required authorization(s) from the U.S. Government.

Amphenol is a proud Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status. We aim to create an inclusive working environment where all employees are respected and treated equally.

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