Buyer/Planner

SUMMARY Provide professional materials planning focusing on daily execution of purchasing and production planning/scheduling support to the organization. This includes close coordination with suppliers, Sales, Customer Service and Manufacturing departments to ensure smooth execution from the supplier through the manufacturing process. Maintain and improve MRP system or other system parameters and systems, generate and release work orders and/or purchase orders, reschedule and maintain area capacity and purchasing delivery plans, as well as product forecasts. Track, monitor, and advise management on production plans and purchasing delivery schedules in order to achieve planned production levels and to provide excellent customer service at the right cost in order to achieve company goals and objectives. *This position is not remote eligible; however, the schedule is Monday-Thursday with Friday off! ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Responsible for selecting, ordering, and coordinating materials or services for production and MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Operations), based on engineering specifications; drive continuous improvement in price, quality, service, delivery performance, and lead times. Develop and maintain effective relationships with internal/ external suppliers, customers, other facilities, and Sales staff. Develop supplier network to improve performance in Quality, Cost, and Delivery; conduct Make/Buy and dual-source decisions and present tradeoffs to leadership. Understand terms and conditions, order confirmation, revision/change notice processes, and other facility processes affecting planning and purchasing. Participates in Sales & Operations Planning to ensure scheduling and purchasing align with long-term sales projections. Assists in maintaining inventory levels to meet operational requirements while achieving company inventory goals. Builds costed BOMs, negotiate target costs/should cost, and drives PPV (Purchase Price Variance) to goals without scheduler risk. Qualifies and onboard new suppliers; leads NDA/MSA/SOW/PO terms with Legal/Compliance. Partners with Product Management and Engineering to identify and develop strategic suppliers. Supports continuous improvement initiatives, including Lean/SixSigma, production metrics, special projects, and compliance with AS9100. Proposes changes to purchasing-related procedures and work instructions when improvements arise. Contributes to and drives along-term strategic sourcing roadmap for critical materials. Other duties as required in support of the department and the company. SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES There are responsibilities of this role that does not include supervising other employees. QUALIFICATIONS Tosucceedinthisjob,anindividualmustsatisfactorilyperformeachessentialjobfunction.Therequirementsbelowrepresentthe requiredknowledge, skill, and ability. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE 2+ years in procurement/strategic sourcing 2+ years in Master Planning, preferred Background in medical device manufacturing, aerospace, and electronics industries favored. LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS Conversational in any other language is a plus. JOB SKILLS Advanced in MS Office Suite and SharePoint. Experience with commodities typical to A-CMT (resins, cable/wire, PCB’s, electronic components) Basic Knowledge of cost/price analysis and should‑costing. Familiar with quality systems (ISO13485), PPAP/APQP or FAI, and GD&T drawings. PHYSICAL DEMANDS Apart of their job duties, the employee must sit for long periods while operating a computer. They frequently use their hands to type, handle objects, and communicate verbally. Additionally, they may need to stand, walk, reach, and occasionally lift objects weighing up to twenty (20) pounds. This role requires lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, reaching overhead, reaching at or below shoulder level, and keyboarding. According to ADA regulations, reasonable accommodation will be provided to ensure that individuals with disabilities can perform the job's essential functions. WORK ENVIRONMENT Office environment in a Manufacturing Facility: This is an air‑conditioned work environment where employees have desks or cubicles and work in a fixed location. The physical environment is usually comfortable, well‑lit, and equipped with the necessary facilities and hardware. The company culture is an atmosphere of teamwork, communication, continuous improvement, business casual, strategic, and goal‑oriented. The working conditions are stable, predictable, and secure. Since the office environment is in a manufacturing plant it is also a physical and social setting where goods production occurs. Depending on the type of product, process, and plant, the work environment may vary in terms of noise, temperature, safety, and demand. Common characteristics of a work environment in a manufacturing plant are the use of machinery and exposure to hazards such as chemicals, heat, dust, and‑or noise, with an atmosphere of teamwork, communication, and continuous improvement. ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AmphenolCMT is fully committed to minimizing the environmental impact of its operations, activities, and products. To achieve this, we adhere to all applicable environmental regulations and laws, prevent pollution, and continuously improve our environmental performance in all our global operations. This is possible through an Environmental Management System that provides a framework for setting and reviewing our environmental objectives and targets. We aim to identify and reduce any negative environmental impact our business activities may have. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS ASTM F–2412–2005, ANSI Z41–1999, or ANSI Z41–1991 rated safety to shoes in specific areas. Clear ANSI Z87.1 safety‑rated glasses in specific areas. Hearing protection in specific locations. Ability to comply with JSA in specific areas. EXPORT COMPLIANCE DISCLAIMER This position includes access or potential access to ITAR and EAR (Export Administration Regulations) technical data. Therefore, candidates must qualify as US Persons, defined as US Citizens or Permanent Residents (Green Card Holders). TRAVEL Not specified. SALARY INFORMATION According to several states' laws, this position's salary range falls between $80,000 and $115,000 annually. However, this salary information is merely a general guideline. When extending an offer, Amphenol Critical Medical Technologies considers various factors such as the position's responsibilities, scope of work, candidate's work experience, education/training, essential skills, internal pay equity, and market considerations. Certain roles are also eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases and annual bonus. These awards are discretionary and allocated based on individual and company performance. U.S.-based employees have access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, and wellbeing benefits, among others. U.S.-based employees also receive, per calendar year, up to 11 scheduled paid holidays, up to 80 hours of paid time off, and sick paid time off. EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP AMPHENOL CMT reserves the right to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the company desires. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying this position. This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The employment relationship remains "at-will." The aforementioned job requirements are subject to change to reasonably accommodate qualified disabled individuals. EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION Amphenol CMT participates in the United States Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program. The E-Verify program is a web-based employment eligibility verification system for newly hired employees operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. #J-18808-Ljbffr