Operational Buyer

Your role

As an Operational Buyer, you play a vital role in enhancing the Distribution Center's overall performance by securing a consistent supply of materials, supplies, and services. You will optimize the balance of cost, lead-time, quality, and service to meet all customer and site requirements. You will report directly to the supply chain manager.

Your responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Assuring that material, supplies, and services are available as required and meet established goals through adherence to Edwards / Atlas Copco purchasing policies.
• Builds strong relationships with suppliers to leverage their collective knowledge and abilities to further Edwards and Atlas Copco business objectives.
• Engages suppliers to expedite goods when necessary and clearly communicates the appropriate details with all affected groups and coordinates follow-up plans.
• Utilizes reports to ensure adequate inventory of purchased material is maintained to meet production requirements.
• Creates and maintains requisitions, purchase orders, acknowledgements and resolves invoice discrepancies. Identifies changes in customer demand and adjusts accordingly.
• Utilizes MRP/SAP system to perform material requirements planning through interactions between production and planning personnel to ensue material availability.
• Maintains punctual, regular and predictable attendance and works collaboratively in a team environment with a spirit of cooperation.
• Respectfully takes direction from the supervisor/ manager.

To succeed, you will need

We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. We value diverse experiences and perspectives and are excited to see what you bring to the role.

• Must have High School education or GED.
• 2 years minimum experience buying direct and indirect material to support business operations.
• Experience in an aftermarket environment with emphasis on customer service.
• APICS, NAPM or ISM certification a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to drive positive outcomes with creative solutions to sourcing and supplier development.
• Working Experience with Microsoft Office - PowerPoint and Excel.
• Working knowledge of MRP. SAP experience is preferred.
• Well-developed communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Self-starter and effective time manager. Ability to prioritize tasks under pressure.

In return, we offer

Benefits and Perks:

• Enjoy a benefits package including health and wellness programs, retirement savings, and employee assistance.
• Paid vacation time, sick time, floating holidays and fixed holidays.
• We offer a strong retirement 401k plan with matching.
• Family is important to us - so we also offer paid family leave, a health paternity/maternity leave & many other benefits for a healthy work-life balance.
• Growth Opportunities: Access global training, mentorship, and career progression pathways to achieve your professional goals.
• We support you on your journey: individual learning opportunities, world-wide job opportunities or technical training from our academy.
• Education Reimbursement offerings provided.
• Annual Variable Compensation Bonus.

Job location

This hybrid role requires your presence on-site at our Sanborn, New York facility for 60% of the time. You will join a dynamic team and benefit from both direct, in-person collaboration and the flexibility of remote work.

Job Location: 6416 Inducon Drive West, Sanborn, NY 14132

Salary Range: $60,000 - $90,000

Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on several factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, experience, and location.

Additional Information

Edwards Company considers for employment and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, protected veteran or disability status or any factor prohibited by law, and as such affirms in policy and practice to support and promote the concept of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, provincial and municipal laws.

No person shall be denied the equal protection of the laws of this state or any subdivision thereof. No person shall, because of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, creed [or], religion, or sex, including sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy outcomes, and reproductive healthcare and autonomy, be subjected to any discrimination in [his or her] their civil rights by any other person or by any firm, corporation, or institution, or by the state or any agency or subdivision of the state, pursuant to law.

Edwards is a global leader of vacuum and abatement systems. We are proud to lead the industry, pushing the boundaries of science to deliver innovative products which are intrinsic to everyday life, working in partnership with our customers and continually setting new standards. With over 150 years of rich heritage, Edwards is the partner of choice for tens of thousands of customers in critical applications around the world. Vacuum is required in diverse sectors, from the generation of power to the production of steel, to the challenging environments of space simulation and high energy physics research.


At Edwards, we believe there is always a better way. Our employees are full of ideas. When looking to add a new team member, we are looking for someone that can appreciate what the Edwards Team has done and bring their new ideas and perspective to enhance where we can go. At Edwards you get to be part of something big; we work globally, but also get the opportunity make a difference locally in our own discipline. We work hard to attract, motivate, develop and retain the best talent from the diversity of people across the globe. Our vision to be First in Mind, First in Choice relies on this strategy. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.


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