Buyer

About ITT:

ITT Inc. (NYSE: ITT) is a diversified global leading manufacturer of highly engineered critical components and customized technology solutions serving the flow, aerospace and defense, transportation, industrial, and energy markets. Through operational execution, innovation, and disciplined capital deployment, including strategic acquisitions such as SPX FLOW, ITT partners with its customers to deliver enduring solutions to the key industries that underpin our modern way of life.

Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, ITT has a market cap of roughly $20 billion and employs more than 15,000 people across 40 countries and serves customers in approximately 125 countries. Following the acquisition of SPX FLOW, the company is expected to generate $5.4 billion in annual revenue.

Our businesses are organized in three distinct segments, each based around our core engineering DNA:

Flow Technologies: A global leader in, providing a broad portfolio of pumps, valves, mixing and agitation equipment, heat transfer, homogenizers, separation, water and wastewater treatment, and engineered process solutions.Our leading brands include the iconic Goulds Pumps (with more than 175 years of history), Anhydro, APV, Bornemann, Bran+Luebbe, C’treat, Engineered Valves, Gerstenberg Schröder, Habonim, Johnson Pump, Lightnin, Philadelphia, Plenty, PRO Cast, Rheinhütte, Seital Separation, Stelzer, Svanehøj, Tigerholm, Uutechnic, VIDAR, Waukesha Cherry-Burrell.

Motion Technologies: A global leader in brake pads (ICE and electrified brake pads) and shock absorbers (energy absorption solutions) for transportation applications. Our leading brands include Friction Technologies, KONI and Axtone.

Connect and Control Technologies: A leader in critical applications for the aerospace, defense and industrial markets, including harsh environment connectors and control components. Our leading brands include ITT Cannon, Enidine, Aerospace Controls and kSARIA.

Position Summary

The buyer role is responsible for strategically sourcing and procuring components, materials, and services that support the manufacturing of interconnect solutions such as connectors, cable assemblies, and related electronic components. This role ensures continuity of supply, cost competitiveness, and alignment with quality and delivery requirements in a fast-paced, high-mix, often globally distributed supply environment.

Essential Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for commodities such as connectors, metals, plastics, cable, and electronic components

• Manage supplier relationships, including negotiation of pricing, terms, long-term agreements, and performance expectations

• Analyze market trends, cost drivers, and supply risks to proactively mitigate disruptions and identify opportunities for cost savings

• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, quality, planning, and operations teams to support new product introductions (NPI), design-for-cost initiatives, and demand alignment

• Lead contract negotiations aligned with company objectives

• Monitor supplier performance using KPIs (on-time delivery, quality, cost, responsiveness) and implement corrective actions when needed

• Ensure compliance with regulatory and industry standards (e.g., RoHS, REACH, conflict minerals)

• Support inventory management strategies, balancing working capital targets with service level requirements

• Other duties as assigned by the Sourcing & Supply Chain Manager.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field required plus 2+ years of relevant experience, ideally within electronics, interconnect, or manufacturing environments.

• 5+ years of relevant procurement or sourcing experience may be considered in lieu of a degree, ideally within electronics, interconnect, or manufacturing environments.

• Due to ITAR/Governmental contracts and NO FORN projects, this position requires a US Citizen.

• Strong negotiation, analytical, and supplier management skills

• Experience working with global supply bases and understanding of commodity markets

• Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems, data analysis tools and Microsoft Office Suite

• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities

• Travel periodically, up to 10%

This position requires visibility to projects that are Not Releasable to Foreign Nationals (NOFORN), including foreign governments, organizations or non-U.S. citizens.

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Equal Pay Act Statement

We aim to pay our ‘ITT’ers’ fairly and competitively in the locations that they live and work. Pay-for-performance is a principle that we believe in, and employees are rewarded based not only on ‘what’ they accomplish, but also on ‘how’ they reflect ITT’s values. ITT offers a competitive salary and robust total rewards package, such as health insurance, 401(k), short and long-term disability, paid time off, growth and developmental opportunities, and other incentive compensation programs. Specific benefits are dependent upon whether or not the position is part of a collective-bargaining agreement. The salary offered to a candidate is based several factors such as candidate experience and qualifications, location, as well as market and business considerations.

Equal Pay Act Range

Annual salary range is $74,800 to $111,400, plus benefits and incentive plans.

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ID 2026-17489

Job Locations US-CA-Irvine

Category Sourcing SupplyChain & Logistics

Position Type Employee

Telecommute No

Brand ITT Cannon, LLC