Buyer III in East Syracuse, New York at INFICON

INFICON is a leading provider of innovative instrumentation, critical sensor technologies, and Smart Manufacturing/Industry 4.0 software solutions that enhance productivity and quality of tools, processes, and complete factories. These analysis, measurement and control products are essential for gas leak detection in air conditioning/refrigeration and automotive manufacturing. They are vital to equipment manufacturers and end-users in the complex fabrication of semiconductors and thin film coatings for optics, flat panel displays, solar cells and industrial vacuum coating applications. Other users of our vacuum-based processes include the life sciences, research, aerospace, packaging, heat treatment, laser cutting and many other industrial processes. We also leverage our expertise in vacuum technology to provide unique, toxic chemical analysis products for emergency response, security, and environmental health and safety.

The position will be responsible for improving the efficiency of supply chain operations through data collection, analysis and recommending sustainable solutions to meet customer requirements and INFICON ISS objectives. The ideal candidate must be able to support the procurement activities and the strategic objectives within a low volume, high mix manufacturing environment. The primary responsibility for this position is to maintain in-stock goals based on timely stock, forecast review & improve supply chain material flow through analysis. Responsible for all aspects of the purchase order, inventory control and vendor management with key supplier partners.

Essential Job Duties

Specific duties include, but are not necessarily limited to:

• Review and analyze MRP requirements against planned order and exception reports to determine purchasing actions required against supply and demand

• Review and monitor supply/demand information, and take appropriate actions to ensure minimal 95% fill rate in support of production schedules

• Execute and manage the entire purchase order process for assigned part categories, including appropriate documentation, data entry, submission, order expediting, delivery, and reconciliation of related issues

• Monitor & action aging Purchase Requisitions (PRs), create Purchase Orders (POs), update PO Promise Dates from suppliers, and manage PO schedule changes / react to ERP exception messages in a timely manner

• Manage supply buffers and allocation to shorten lead times and build resiliency into the supply chain without driving excess inventory

• Maintain purchasing item attributes, such as lead times, cost, UOM, supplier information, as well as related vendor attributes, within the company ERP system

• Lead purchasing activities within part category ownership with Manufacturing, Planning, Strategic Sourcing, Quality, and/or Engineering departments as needed to solve complex material supply issues and maintain inventory at planned levels

• Maintain purchasing item attributes, such as lead times, cost, UOM, supplier information, as well as related vendor attributes, within the company ERP system

• Identification and understanding of critical suppliers within assigned part categories; develop and maintain relationships with key suppliers; regular open order review and management, mitigation, and/or escalation of critical supplier OTD, cost, and quality performance

• Collaborate with Quality, Engineering, and Manufacturing teams to ensure purchased materials meet the required specifications and ensure root cause, corrective actions are submitted in a timely fashion

• Provide input to Strategic Sourcing Managers on key vendor performance; participate in QBRs or supplier audits as needed; partner on sourcing projects on incumbent supplier transition plans, while mitigating disruption risk from existing footprint

• Identification and understanding of critical suppliers

• Support supplier consolidation in alignment with Strategic Sourcing

• Understand value stream capacity plan in S&OP and SAP; ensure supply base and procurement plans are in place to meet requirements and ensure that forecasts, demand planning, material planning, and schedule requirements are aligned and integrated

• Maintain supplier capacity modeling for supply chain capabilities for short (0 3 months), mid (3 18 months) and long-term (5-year plan) horizons; Understand demand inputs and position supply to support unconstrained growth in both the short-term and long-term horizons

• Promote positive relationships internally and with external businesses

• Maintain supplier capacity modeling for supply chain capabilities for short (0 3 months), mid (3 18 months) and long-term (5-year plan) horizons; Understand demand inputs and position supply to support unconstrained growth in both the short-term and long-term horizons

• Bachelors degree preferred in Supply Chain Management, or Business

• 5+ years of Purchasing, Supply Chain and Demand planning experience

• High level of proficiency in SAP Desired (or similar ERP)

• Strong knowledge of MRP/ERP including data elements to drive MRP. Excellent computer skills with an emphasis in Microsoft applications such as Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

• Experience working with advanced manufacturing techniques: KANBAN, pull systems, VMI, LEAN. Not required but highly desirable.

• Knowledge and experience with quality tools such as Lean Six Sigma, Yellow Belt or Higher, FAI, FMEA, DFM. Not required but highly desirable

• Excellent organizational and time-management skills

• Effective problem-solving and critical thinking skills

• Independent, results-driven, analytical, proactive skills

• Ability to develop and execute creative and innovative solutions

Behaviors

A successful candidate must be a capable communicator, fast learner, adept at managing multiple responsibilities and able to work collaboratively with business partners at all levels of the organization.

This includes but is not limited to:

• Maintain supplier capacity modeling for supply chain capabilities for short (0 3 months), mid (3 18 months) and long-term (5-year plan) horizons; Understand demand inputs and position supply to support unconstrained growth in both the short-term and long-term horizons

• Work well with both internal and external teams

• Customer-centric and service-oriented

• Self-starter in a fast-paced, constantly evolving team environment

• Excellent oral & written communication skills

A reasonable estimate of the current range is: $80,000-$95,000/annually. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law. In addition, INFICON employees are eligible for a profit-sharing bonus with a target of 10% as well as 401K match up to 8% (vesting schedule).

INFICON provides a dynamic work environment that promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our employees experience ongoing green initiatives, flexible work hours, and a variety of health and wellness programs.

INFICONs forward-thinking approach offers countless opportunities to design, support, and manufacture a diverse product portfolio that expands globally. Our Lean and Agile work environment offers competitive compensation, relocation assistance, a discretionary bonus, and generous employee benefits; major medical, dental, health, vision, 401K, vacation and sick time, tuition reimbursement, and more!

INFICON is committed to ensuring that our online application process provides an equal opportunity to all job seekers that apply without regard to race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, gender, age, protected veteran status, disability status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. A notice describing Federal equal employment opportunity laws is available here to reaffirm this commitment. Any contact that would like to request a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process should contact us.careers@inficon.com.

INFICON, Inc. strictly complies with all aspects of the Export Administration Regulations ('EAR'), including those sections dealing with deemed exports to foreign nationals.