Sourcing Buyer- Spare Parts & Indirect

Busch Vacuum Solutions is a leading manufacturer of vacuum pumps, compressors, and blowers for use in industries such as semiconductor manufacturing, food processing, metallurgy, biomedical, and material handling.

Busch Vacuum Solutions has an immediate direct hire opportunity open for an experienced Sourcing Buyer – Spare Parts & Indirect at our Manufacturing Plant in Virginia Beach, Virginia! 

The Sourcing Buyer – Spare Parts & Indirect position is responsible for leading and executing sourcing initiatives related to indirect materials and provides strategic purchasing support for the After Sales Unit (ASU) spare part and the Regional Distribution Center, (RDC). This role works closely with cross-functional teams, including Sales, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain, to ensure the effective procurement and management of goods and services. 

Be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and professional growth. Apply today and take the next step in your career with Busch Vacuum Solutions.

Job Responsibilities

• Sourcing & Procurement
  • Leads and executes sourcing projects in coordination with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain teams as needed.
  • Solicits quotations from existing and potential suppliers, ensuring the use of current technical documentation in RFQ processes and coordinates technical questions between suppliers and stakeholders.
  • Negotiates minor commercial terms and assist indirect material sourcing buyers in complex negotiations.
  • Executes sourcing and purchasing strategies for indirect material request (CAPEX, etc.).
  • Collaborates with global sourcing counterparts to align on sourcing initiatives and share best practices.
  • Coordinates supplier visits to Busch facilities and arranges site visits to supplier locations as needed.
• SAP ERP Data Management
  • Maintains vendor and material master data in the ERP system, including contracts, credentials, pricing, lead times, and order quantities, etc.
  • Enters initial part pricing and maintains price changes within the SAP ERP system.
  • Reviews the Purchase Price Variance (PPV) report monthly to explain or correct variances as needed to ensure correct pricing.
  • Update pricing for open purchase orders as needed.
  • Partners with Strategic Purchasing and Planning teams to ensure accurate and timely updates to procurement master data for effective sourcing.
  • Provides direction to the ASU and RDC team on mass data updates and centralized reporting needs.
• Continuous Improvement & Reporting
  • Acts in an advisory capacity to identify and implement systematic solutions for operational issues.
  • Participates in and/or leads continuous improvement initiatives focused on data accuracy and sourcing efficiency.
  • Tracks, reports, and communicates the status of key initiatives and sourcing activities.
• Supplier Evaluation & Compliance
  • Leads the annual supplier evaluation process for spare parts vendors, ensuring performance and compliance standards are met.
  • Follows Global Sourcing and Busch Manufacturing processes and procedures regarding above responsibilities and aids in the development of internal process improvements 

Required Experience

• 2 years of purchasing experience of a tactical nature: Required
• Awareness/understanding of legal aspects of business, purchasing, ethics: Preferred
• Basic understanding of several types of components/commodities: Preferred
• 2 plus years of related experience: Required
• Bachelor's Degree (four-year college or technical school): Preferred
  • Field of Study: Business, Supply Chain Management: Preferred
• SAP ERP system experience Preferred
• Moderate to advanced experience in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables and lookup functions) and Microsoft Word: Preferred
• PowerPoint and ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems experience: Preferred
• CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management): Preferred
• Valid Driver's License must be maintained throughout employment that meets Busch insurance standard

Personal Qualifications

• Work with a high level of initiative, be self-motivated, and possess professional maturity
• Be detail, goal, and safety oriented
• Must be organized and maintain a clean and orderly workspace
• Must possess a positive attitude, be dependable, and trustworthy
• Work independently or as a team, as necessary, to fulfill department and Busch goals and objectives
• Possess strong oral and written communication skills in English

Job Requirements

• Ability and willingness to pass a 10-panel drug screen, 7-year criminal history check
  • Most felonies are a disqualifier, misdemeanors are considered on a case-by-case basis
• Must be willing and able to utilize all required PPE
• Willingness to travel up to 10% local, domestic and international to include overnights

Physical Requirements

• Frequent reaching outward, lifting/carrying/pushing pulling up to 5lbs
• Constant standing, walking, sitting, lifting/carrying/pushing pulling up to 5lbs
• Occasional climbing, squatting, kneeling, reaching above the shoulder, and lifting/carrying/pushing pulling up to 25lbs
• All applicants must be able to hear and see audible and visual alarms and must be able to wear all required PPE, such as safety shoes, electrical hazards, safety glasses, and hearing protection.

Benefits & Opportunities

Busch Vacuum Solutions offers an attractive benefits package, which includes medical, dental, vision, EAP, tuition reimbursement, Legal Plan, 401K, PTO, and more! 

Opportunity for growth and advancement via on-the-job training, paid training/certifications, tuition reimbursement, and opportunities for advancement within the company.  Busch values promoting from within!

Work Environment

Moderately controlled manufacturing environment, moderate noise levels, fumes, and airborne particles, while working near moving mechanical parts.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily.

Why work for Busch Vacuum Solutions?

As diverse and boundless as the world of vacuum is, so are the jobs and tasks at Busch. We welcome all talents, regardless of education, age, gender, or nationality; worldwide.