Senior Buyer

Role + Responsibilities  

• Scout, select, qualify, develop, and manage suppliers for all types of parts needed to support day-to-day operations. 
• Build strong supplier relationships and facilitate early supplier engagement in regard to all sourcing/purchasing aspects of phase-in and phase-out projects. 
• Represent Endress+Hauser Automation Greenwood in support of global sourcing efforts and on campus teams, projects, and/or events, in alignment of the overall sourcing strategy (including facilitation) 
• Develop continuous improvement strategies to ensure business needs are routinely met, both externally and internally. 
• Execute sourcing aspects of engineering changes, and support first article inspection (FAI) process as needed. 
• Coordinate with material planning to transfer quarterly sales forecast to direct suppliers to ensure adequate supply of direct materials. 
• Update relevant material master data in SAP as needed. 

Qualification + Profile  

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) from a four-year college or university and three (3) to five (5) years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.     
• Strong working knowledge of sourcing concepts and strategies along with the ability to negotiate stocking agreements and/or contracts 
• Strong knowledge of SAP (or similar ERP) and Microsoft Office 
• Customer focused, self-driven and capable of prioritizing workload within a dynamic environment 
• Excellent problem-solving abilities 
• Ability to read, interpret and analyze business documents and engineering drawings 
• Ability to create and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues and suppliers from diverse cultures and backgrounds 
• Travel: approximately 10%, including international 

Benefits + Perks 

• The security of working for an international family-owned company  
• Tuition reimbursement and a wide range of development opportunities 
• Comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental and vision 
• Competitive compensation and bonus opportunities 
• Generous paid time off 
• Life insurance and 401(k) savings with company match 
• Full-service café, fitness center, and health clinic (in Greenwood, IN)