Buyer/Planner - Machining

Physik Instrumente GmbH; Shrewsbury (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A precision motion systems company located in Shrewsbury, MA is hiring a Buyer/Planner - Machining to manage procurement for materials and equipment necessary for machining operations. The position requires at least 5 years of purchasing experience in a machining environment and a Bachelor's degree. Responsibilities include preparing purchase orders, managing supplier negotiations, and monitoring inventory. The salary range is competitive at $70,000 - $90,000 annually based on experience and skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in purchasing for a machining environment.
• Industry experience may be considered in lieu of bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Work with machining and manufacturing personnel to define procurement requirements.
• Prepare, verify and forward purchase orders to vendors.
• Negotiate best vendor terms, pricing and delivery.

Skills

Strong oral and written communication

Organizational skills

Ability to multi-task

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Role Overview

We have an immediate opening for a Buyer/Planner - Machining to work in our Procurement department based in our Shrewsbury, MA office. This is a full-time position, Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm. This position will be responsible for the procurement of materials and equipment to support the machining operation.

About Us

PI (Physik Instrumente), LP is a leader in high precision positioning systems. We design and manufacture world‑class precision motion and automation systems at our locations throughout North America, Europe and Asia. Our products include air bearings and air bearing stages, hexapod positioning and alignment systems, precision actuators, piezo drivers and much more! PI’s customers are leaders in high tech industries and research institutes in fields such as photonics, semiconductor, aerospace and life sciences. Our customers are building the future generation of earth‑changing technologies and we get to contribute to these impactful advancements!

Our culture is open, transparent, enthusiastic with a general curiosity to solve emerging science and technology challenges. If you have an open, inquiring mind and like to develop solutions for first‑generation problems, you will be right at home. We are pioneers by nature; quite frequently, we are creating or building a device that will be applied for the first time, for a process that will be leveraged for an entire marketplace.

Responsibilities

• Work with machining and manufacturing personnel to define procurement requirements for materials and equipment.
• Prepare, verify and forward purchase orders to vendors.
• Verify receipt of materials and authorize payment to vendors.
• Administer and reconcile the company credit card purchasing program.
• Negotiate best vendor terms, pricing and delivery based on specific budget and schedule requirements.
• Develop new supply sources as needed, including establishing new vendor accounts and credit terms.
• Qualify and manage suppliers in accordance with ISO‑9001 quality program.
• Monitor cost‑accounting activities covering material and production costs.
• Monitor inventory levels on an ongoing basis and coordinate annual physical inventory count.
• Manage Kanban inventory systems.
• Assist Cost Accounting Manager in preparing monthly journal entries for cost of sales and scrap.
• Analyze actual manufacturing costs and prepare periodic reports comparing budget costs to actual production costs.
• Promote the use of the department’s best practices.

Skills and Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree is required. Industry experience may be considered in lieu of bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in purchasing for a machining environment.
• Ability to multi‑task and prioritize work activities.
• Strong oral and written communication and organizational skills.

The pay range for this role is $70,000 - $90,000 per year. Compensation is determined by factors including job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education and training.

PI (Physik Instrumente), LP is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. Employment is dependent on the results of a background check. We are open to reasonable accommodation – please contact us at [e-mail] for consideration.

We are not currently providing work authorization or sponsorship for this opportunity.