Strategic Commodity Buyer - Sourcing & Supply Excellence

AMETEK Inc.; Middlefield (CT); Presencial; USD 90 000 - 105 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Zygo Corporation, based in Middlefield, CT, seeks a Commodity Buyer to drive sourcing strategies and execution within our manufacturing supply chain. This role partners across Engineering, Operations, Quality, Planning, and Finance to translate commodity strategies into actions that improve cost, quality, and supply continuity.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in strategic sourcing, strong negotiation and analytical skills, and proficiency with ERP/MRP and Excel.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• 5+ years of progressive purchasing, sourcing, or supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience owning sourcing projects, conducting RFQs and bid analysis, and negotiating supplier pricing and commercial terms; prior people-management experience is not required.
• Strong working knowledge of MRP-driven purchasing, purchase order management, shortage recovery, inventory controls, and supplier performance improvement.
• Experience with domestic and international suppliers; exposure to supplier qualification, alternate sourcing, or supplier transitions is preferred.
• Strong analytical and negotiation skills, with the ability to evaluate total cost, PPV, lead times, supplier capacity, and relevant technical specifications or drawings.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Excel; CPSM, CPIM, or CSCP certification is preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Strategic Sourcing & Supply Base Management: Support commodity strategy development through spend analysis, supplier market research, regionalization, and assessment of cost, capacity, and supply risk.
• Own assigned sourcing projects, including RFQs, bid analysis, supplier recommendations, and implementation of approved sourcing decisions.
• Execute supplier consolidation and spend-leverage initiatives while coordinating transitions to protect production continuity.
• Manage assigned supplier relationships and maintain action plans aligned with commodity objectives.

Conhecimentos

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Sourcing ownership

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in related field

Ferramentas

ERP/MRP

Excel

Certifications (CPSM/CPIM/CSCP)

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Zygo Corporation, based in Middlefield, CT, seeks a Commodity Buyer to drive sourcing strategies and execution within our manufacturing supply chain. This role partners across Engineering, Operations, Quality, Planning, and Finance to translate commodity strategies into actions that improve cost, quality, and supply continuity.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in strategic sourcing, strong negotiation and analytical skills, and proficiency with ERP/MRP and Excel.