Copy of Technical Buyer II

Plasma-Therm LLC; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Plasma-Therm LLC in Saint Petersburg, FL is seeking a Technical Buyer to procure materials, parts, equipment, and services to support Manufacturing and Customer Service. The role emphasizes build-to-print purchasing, RFQ input into MRP, vendor qualification, and maintaining strong supplier relationships to ensure timely, cost-effective deliveries across complex projects.

The position requires coordinating with Engineering and Design to meet specifications and production schedules while mentoring

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement of build-to-print parts and complex components
• Familiarity with RFQ processes and supplier qualification
• Strong vendor relationship management and negotiation skills

Responsibilities

• Prepares and issues POs on complex or specialized parts to support production schedules
• Issues RFQs and inputs information into MRP for price breaks and sourcing
• Places orders, selects sources, and weighs price, delivery, and quality
• Develops and maintains vendor relations and evaluates vendor reliability
• Mentors less experienced buyers

Job description

At Plasma-Therm®, we design and build configurable wafer processing platforms for standard and advanced processes used in microelectronics manufacturing. From etch and deposition applications to rapid thermal processing and plasma dicing, our systems keep pace with your needs and are engineered to provide outstanding performance time after time.

As a Technical Buyer you will procure materials, component parts, equipment, and services to support Manufacturing and Customer Service requirements. Experience buying "build-to-print" products is critical.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepares and issues POs (purchase orders) on complex or specialized parts to support production schedules and departmental requirements. Liaison with Engineering and Design groups on product specifications
• Prepares and issues RFQs (Request for Quote) and inputs information received into MRP system for the purpose of using price quantity breaks and determining secondary sourcing
• Places orders, selects most appropriate sources of supply, gives full weight to competitive quotations, delivery schedules, and vendor quality
• Seeks out and qualifies new vendors to support the supply chain and mitigate single source supply risks.
• Contacts vendors regarding adjustments, incorrect material, or delivery problems. Coordinates corrective actions
• Maintains working knowledge of product lines and applications
• Develops and maintains effective vendor relations
• Assists in evaluating vendor reliability by reporting vendor quality, dependability, and price performance. Be proficient in the vendor qualification process
• Mentors less experienced buyers` -handled