Senior Buyer

About Veeco
You probably dont realize it but what we do at Veeco touches the lives of every person every day. Its a bold statement but its true. From the smartphones in our pockets that access the worlds collective knowledge to the cloud-based services where all that information lives to high-speed wireless communication and computing power needed to drive artificial intelligence augmented and virtual reality gaming and so much more our technology is all around us.

We design develop manufacture and service highly complex cutting-edge machines used by our customers to create the essential devices that drive the digital age connect the world and improve the human experience. Along with the worlds leading technology companies many of which are household names we help solve their most difficult material science challenges enabling technologies for a more connected sustainable and convenient world.

Were looking for material difference-makers to join our growing team. Interested Learn more at Senior Buyer position is tactical and strategic; responsible for procuring a wide variety of raw materials equipment components and services consistent with specified levels of quality delivery price and total cost; ensuring that all purchase orders are managed documented and administered in compliance with the company procedures and policies. This individual can work on problems of diverse scope where analysis of situations or data requires evaluation of related factors and exercises judgment within best of supply chain practices and defined company practices and policies; selecting methods and techniques for obtaining optimal solutions and meeting team and company objectives. The Senior Buyer works globally as a team member of an international procurement office and while there are no direct reports a leader within the operations group; striving to meet and exceed external and internal customer expectations and committing to continuous improvement across operations and the supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Places direct and indirect purchase orders for assigned Tier-1 contract manufacturers sub-tier suppliers critical vendors or commodities; utilizing MRP or other planning strategies and performing all steps in the procurement process with extreme accuracy and care to avoid economic loss and customer dissatisfaction.
• Negotiate best of price lead-time and delivery for assigned material assuring best of total of negotiating and writing contracts as needed to purchase goods and services. Exercises judgment and knowledge of assigned commodities / material categories suppliers and supply chain to make purchases consistent with specified levels of quality delivery and price.
• Strong verbal and written communication; effectively and consistently communicating expectations requirements and issues with suppliers and stakeholders across departments and business units. Capable of communicating with both middle and upper management with clarity.
• Independently capable of anticipating recognizing analyzing and resolving complex supply chain problems; communicating and involving management and stakeholders only after exhausting all means within the limits of delegated authority to solve such problems.
• Capable of making recommendations for policies procedures and improvements which will improve effectiveness and efficiency in the quality cycle time and cost of and where asked to lead such change.
• Regularly create and publish Purchasing Metrics and Reports
• Maintain schedules and the life of the purchase order from receipt of requisition placement of order management of expedites / reschedules / cancelations / past due orders to acceptance of the assigned material into stock and the resolve of invoice discrepancies
• Process rejected materials and returns per (MRB) guidelines; assuring cause and corrective action follow up as necessary
• Coordinate the execution of Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) and Engineering Change Orders (ECOs)
• Request quotations with vendors for best total cost (price lead-time delivery service).
• Support and capable where asked to lead global sourcing strategies and continuous improvement initiatives. Capable of understanding introducing and leading new thought / best of supply chain practices into the group. Capable of facilitating small to medium size group effectively; designing and managing working sessions; involving and communicating with middle and upper management as necessary.
• Manage supplier relationships and performance to meet company expectations and objectives. Capable of managing the most complicated and difficult supplier relationships and performance issues.
• Maintain and help define the data that enables the effectiveness of company systems and processes

Qualifications

BS degree in Business Logistics or Supply Chain and a minimum of 8 years of purchasing experience. Candidates with APICS certification and/or CSCMP membership a plus

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated experience utilizing MRP systems (preferably SAP).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Requires an excellent working knowledge of ERP systems and MRP procurement processes.
• Strong knowledge of MS Office/ proficient in Excel and comprehensive computer skills required.
• Strong Negotiation skills
• Must be highly detailed and able to work multiple tasks independently with little direct supervision in a fast-paced environment.
• Understanding of Purchasing Law as it applies to the purchasing function

Veeco is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race color religion sex age national origin disability veteran status genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. Veecois committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.

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