Sr. Buyer

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 available for a Senior Buyer at our headquarters in Virginia Beach, Virginia! 

The Senior Buyer serves as the commodity manager for their assigned commodities, developing and implementing commodity strategies. This role involves planning and procuring various pumps, motors, and electrical components, as well as managing both simple and complex purchase requests, quotes, and sourcing decisions.

If you are a highly motivated, detail-oriented individual, apply NOW for an opportunity to find out why Busch is an amazing place to work!

Job Responsibilities

• Coordinates with engineering, manufacturing, sales, and service to lead and/ or execute a sourcing strategy to meet customer and business objectives.
• Processes all aspects of Purchase Orders from initial request or requirement to approval of supplier invoices, process to include but not limited to, sourcing materials, selecting suppliers, verifying, and negotiating pricing and delivery, following up delivery dates, backorders, receiving, and or invoicing problems.
• Leads quality and delivery improvement projects with suppliers.
• Supplies forecasting requirements to manufacturing plants to support customer and Busch needs.
• Organizes and facilitates monthly status meetings with manufacturing plants to discuss products, changes in demands, delivery, and quality topics.
• Monitors and controls pricing impacts due to tariff and exchange rate changes and communicates any significant changes or impacts.
• Collaborates with the Demand Planner regarding any stock plan adjustments due to lead time or demand changes affecting inventory targets and delivery OTD goals.
• Coordinates with Product Management on new product launches and product revisions and ensures the ERP system and stock plans are updated accordingly.
• Aids in the development of internal process improvements and processes where needed.
• Participates in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals and objectives.
• Assists with special projects as assigned by the Purchasing Supervisor or Supply Chain Manager.
• Works closely with Purchasing Supervisor to develop and train Buyers.
• Provide supervisory support in the absence of the Purchasing Supervisor.

Required Experience

• 7-15 plus years of experience in Procurement: Required
• Bachelor's Degree (four-year college or technical school) Required, Field of Study: Business or Purchasing Logistics
• Master's Degree Preferred, Field of Study: Business/ Supply Chain
• Supplier Development or Supplier Quality Engineer experience: Required Contract Management experience: Required
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, prior experience with ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) and CRM (Customer Relationship Management) systems: Preferred
• Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), Certified in Planning and Inventory Management (CPIM) certification: Preferred

 Personal Qualifications

• Detail and safety-oriented 
• Good analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities 
• Good work values, ethics, and integrity
• Excellent English oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently as well as with a diverse team.
• Must be dependable and display an ongoing commitment to continual learning and development.

Job Requirements

• Ability and willingness to pass a 10-panel drug screen, 7-year criminal history check
• Most felonies are a disqualifier, and misdemeanors are considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Must be willing and able to utilize all required PPE

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

Temperature controlled office environment.

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.