Sr. Buyer

Are you someone who loves the challenge of finding unique, difficult to source material or items? Do you get excited about delivering cost savings? Is it exciting for you to not only build supplier relationships, but also identify new suppliers, negotiating a path to a mutually beneficial partnership? Would a role focused on sourcing items that are needed to drive the design and launch of the newest, most innovative devices in an R&D setting be really cool to you? If you answered yes, yes, yes, yes then our Sr. Strategic Buyer role may be the perfect position for you!

A snapshot of what you'll do:

Sr. Strategic Buyer is responsible for the strategic task regarding the purchase of mechanical and/or electronic parts directly associated with Anton Paar’s production. These materials are to be purchased at a competitive cost, from high-quality suppliers with on-time delivery: The Strategic Buyer job duties include:

• Buying mechanical and/or electronic components and systems from domestic and international suppliers
• Complete ownership in delivering results with limited supervision and guidance
• Collaborating closely with the Quality, Research and Development, Planning & Production and Sustaining Engineering teams
• Delivering cost savings, driving strategic negotiations and the development of strategic vendor partnerships.
  
  

The impact you'll make:

The Sr. Strategic Buyer will have strong coordination and problem-solving skills. Job duties include:

• Conducting strategic activities related to the purchase process including cost optimization, capacity management, long term agreements, improving supplier performance
• Monitoring and analyzing influences relevant to the purchasing market and taking actions and implementing purchasing strategies based on such analysis
• Communicating and promptly resolving any supply issues, which may pose a risk or impact to business operations
• Managing all facets with suppliers including finding, assessing, selecting and developing suppliers
• Developing and maintaining long-term relationships with key suppliers to support continuous supply with competitive pricing
• Continuous negotiations with key suppliers to ensure best price and service
• Working closely together with Planning, R&D, Quality and Warehousing to ensure purchasing is meeting the needs of different stakeholders
• Consulting with R&D during the development of new instruments to ensure competitiveness of future instruments by eliminating possible future supply issues of components (preventing single source, easier manufacturability, including off-the-shelf components, choosing reliable suppliers etc.)
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Education and Experience

The Sr. Strategic Buyer typically requires a combination of education, training, certifications and skills. This role requires the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply management or a technical area (mechanical engineering / mechatronics / industrial engineering) or other related discipline or equivalent years of experience in purchasing environment
• A minimum of 5 years of professional purchasing experience with strong emphasis in strategic decision making
• Proven experience using SAP’s MM module
• Strong negotiations skills
• Proven ability to analyze material demand to determine the most cost-effective supply
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with time restrictions.
• Having great attention to detail
  
  

Preferred Skills, but not required

• Experience leading a team and/or leading projects
• Experience with purchasing for scientific instrumentation, new product development and/or R&D
• Experience in purchasing in manufacturing environment
• Technical skills suitable for facilitating technical reviews
  
  

Competencies We Look For:

The Sr. Strategic Buyer will possess technical skills, soft skills and industry knowledge to lead a team, including:

• Accountability
• Takes responsibility for all work activities and personal actions
• Follows through on commitments, and acknowledges and learns from mistakes
• Commitment
• Acts according to the principles, vision and values of the organization
• Shows support and enthusiasm in their work assignments
• Communication
• Demonstrates the ability to clearly get a point across
• Shows acumen in writing, listening, and reading comprehension
• Dependability
• Shows up to work on time and is fully utilized and accounted for during work hours
• Is relied upon and available when additional time and effort is required
• Integrity
• Behaves honorably and ethically, is truthful and can be trusted
• Uses sound judgement in decision making
• Problem Solving
• Effectively identifies issues and evaluates options
• Seeks guidance to resolve issues in the best interest of the organization
• Quality
• Works to the highest of quality standards by identifying problems, testing and checking their work, and paying close attention to detail
• Looks for ways to improve quality within their work area
• Teamwork
• Works effectively in inter-department and inter-company teams
• Understands their role in a workgroup
• Technical Expertise
• Demonstrates depth of knowledge and skills, and applies technical expertise
• Looks for opportunities to advance their technical skills
• Time Management
• Ability to achieve desired results within given time frames
• Decides between conflicting priorities or seeks guidance
  

Who we are:

Anton Paar's high-precision instruments help our customers develop every-day products from your shampoo to your shoes, your lunch and favorite beverages, your computer and medication, jet engines, batteries and the pavement on which you commute every day. We help Fortune 500 companies of almost every industry sector, start-ups, and leading universities conduct their research and quality control.

Owned by the charitable Santner Foundation, our investment into R&D is unmatched and leads to industry-leading products. We maintain fiscal stability and independence so we can handle today and tomorrow's challenges, and aim to provide meaningful, long-term workplaces for all employees. Anton Paar is headquartered in Graz, Austria, and operates worldwide.

What We Do:

Anton Paar QuantaTec manufactures instruments for characterization of powders and porous materials using techniques like physisorption, chemisorption, gas pycnometry, mercury intrusion porosimetry, capillary flow porometry amongst others

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, observe, communicate and handle items such as computers, machinery and other equipment. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

Position requires the ability to obtain a Passport for international travel.

In regards to organizational issues, the employee will comply with the regulations set forward in the Anton Paar QuantaTec Employee Handbook, except if otherwise stated.

Anton Paar QuantaTec Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment opportunities at Anton Paar QuantaTec Inc. are based upon one's qualifications and capabilities to perform the essential functions of a particular job. All employment opportunities are provided without regard to: age, race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, sickle cell trait, marital status, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.