Senior Buyer — Precision Motion & Supplier Strategy

Physik Instrumente GmbH; Shrewsbury (MA); On-site; USD 88,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan with HSA

Dental and vision insurance

LTD & Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

12 holidays off

PTO and Sick Time

401k with company match

Job summary

PI (Physik Instrumente), LP in Shrewsbury, MA is seeking a Senior Buyer to source, negotiate, and purchase materials for precision motion instruments. You will partner with engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure on‑time delivery and supplier quality.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in procurement, strong negotiation skills, and experience with ERP systems (Infor LN a plus). Associates or Bachelor’s in supply chain or related field preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in procurement or supply chain.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and supplier relationship skills.
• Ability to read technical drawings and BOMs.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001, RoHS, and REACH preferred.

Responsibilities

• Purchase raw materials, fabricated components, and machinery parts based on production schedules.
• Source, evaluate, and manage suppliers for materials and components.
• Negotiate pricing, lead times, payment terms, and contract conditions.
• Issue purchase orders, track orders, and manage delivery schedules.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and quality to ensure supplier components meet specs.
• Maintain records of cost savings and supplier performance.
• Identify supply risks and mitigate single-source dependencies.
• Participate in NPI processes to procure long-lead and prototype parts.
• Develop and qualify new suppliers; mentor junior buyers.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier management

Procurement

Communication

Reading BOMs

Education

Associate's or Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Infor LN ERP

Microsoft Office

Job description

PI (Physik Instrumente), LP in Shrewsbury, MA is seeking a Senior Buyer to source, negotiate, and purchase materials for precision motion instruments. You will partner with engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure on‑time delivery and supplier quality.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in procurement, strong negotiation skills, and experience with ERP systems (Infor LN a plus). Associates or Bachelor’s in supply chain or related field preferred.