Buyer

The Role - Amphenol Commercial Air is seeking a Buyer to work out of its state-of-the-art facility in Sidney, NY. The successful candidate will acquire the materials and services needed to satisfy operational objectives of quality, price, delivery, and service to support the Amphenol Commercial Air business. The key responsibilities of the Buyer include, but are not limited to: Develop sourcing strategies to improve price, delivery and quality Develop global suppliers with the collaboration of sourcing engineers Analyze supplier proposals to determine the best source of supply Review Material Requirements Plan in support of production requirements Implement and manage consignment, Kanban and purchase agreements Negotiate and implement cost savings to meet operational targets Continuously evaluate supply base performance and implement improvement counter measures Collaborate with planning, quality, marketing and engineering functions Conduct make v. buy decisions to ensure outsourcing is competitive and adheres to production requirements Support department Small Business Administration objectives Salary: $60,405.80 - $80,000 Location - Sidney, NY 30 Minute Drive from Binghamton, NY 20 Minute Drive from Oneonta, NY The Person - The key skills and qualities of a Buyer at Amphenol Commercial Air: Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, or related field or equivalent experience Working knowledge of MRP, preferably AS400 Proficiency with Microsoft Office Excellent interpersonal skills, adept at both oral and written communications Confidentiality Ability to work in a team and in a fast-paced environment Prolonged periods of sitting and computer usage Travel, 5-10%, both domestic and international travel to supplier locations Compliance with all purchasing procedures and policies The Company - With manufacturing sites in Sidney, NY, Mesa, AZ, Nogales, MX, and a Design Center in Pasadena, CA, Amphenol Aerospace Operations has been a leader in designing and manufacturing electrical components for the aviation and commercial airplane industry for over 100 years. Focusing on serving the needs of advanced and challenging market segments, we pride ourselves on our consistent ability to innovate and provide the markets with new creative solutions. Working at Amphenol means you are recognized and valued for your contributions because we believe that our human capital is the most valuable asset we have. We support and encourage career development for all employees and have ample opportunities for advancement. We pride ourselves for being customer-centric, accountable, reliable, and enthusiastic in all that we do. These values are ingrained in each of us and contribute to a culture of teamwork and meaningful work. Amphenol offers a competitive salary and benefits. The candidate must be able to legally work in the United States; we are unable to provide sponsorship.This position requires access to controlled technology that is subject to US export controls. Qualified candidates must be a US person (including US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) or eligible to obtain required authorization(s) from the U.S. Government. Amphenol is a proud Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status. We aim to create an inclusive working environment where all employees are respected and treated equally Amphenol Making History, Designing the Future