Strategic Medical Components Buyer

AMETEK, Inc.; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

AMETEK, Inc. in Bridgeport, CT, seeks a Senior Buyer to procure raw materials, outside services, equipment and supplies for operations, balancing cost, quality and delivery targets with engineering and operations teams.

The role demands strong negotiation, ERP experience (SAP/Oracle), advanced Excel skills, and meticulous attention to detail; an Associate’s degree or 5+ years of relevant experience is required, bachelor’s preferred.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or at least 5 years of applicable experience.
• Advanced supplier negotiations on price, delivery/MOQ/lead times, quality specifications and payment terms.
• Experience with Consignment & Supplier Inventory.
• Advanced Excel skills (PivotTables, VLOOKUP, data analysis).
• Proficient in ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar).
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent problem-solving, verbal and written communication, and time management.
• Ability to foster teamwork and work well with others.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Analyze existing demand to build purchase orders for production demand using KanBans and vendor consignment wherever applicable.
• Negotiate cost reductions with suppliers.
• Select and suggest suppliers based on research, past performance, product offerings, service, etc.
• Support new product builds, searching for appropriate raw materials and managing deliveries to meet project timelines.
• Support machine builds, tooling, and maintenance managing the purchase of materials specified by Operations setting up KanBan as appropriate.
• Perform supplier visits, including supplier audits.
• Maximize inventory turns through lead time reductions and minimal order quantities while still ensuring material is available to the floor.
• Provide forecasts to supply chain by converting sales demand into material demand utilizing bills of materials, yield, etc.
• Alert appropriate departments of changes to delivery schedule, price, or supplier change requests.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Supplier negotiations

Attention to detail

Time management

Verbal and written communication

Teamwork

Fluent in English

Education

Associates degree

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Excel (PivotTables, VLOOKUP, data analysis)

SAP/Oracle ERP

Job description

AMETEK, Inc. in Bridgeport, CT, seeks a Senior Buyer to procure raw materials, outside services, equipment and supplies for operations, balancing cost, quality and delivery targets with engineering and operations teams.

The role demands strong negotiation, ERP experience (SAP/Oracle), advanced Excel skills, and meticulous attention to detail; an Associate’s degree or 5+ years of relevant experience is required, bachelor’s preferred.