Buyer (Onsite in Sterling, VA)

Job Opportunity at Ott

Imagine yourself…

• Doing meaningful work that makes an everyday impact on the world around you.
• Growing your expertise and expanding your skillset with every project.
• Thriving in a supportive team environment that inspires you to strive for excellence.

It's possible with a role at Ott, where you'll have the chance to shape the future of your career—and the future of our planet.

At Ott, a Veralto company, we protect the world's water resources by equipping the people who manage them with trusted, decision-ready intelligence. We deliver connected water monitoring solutions to help communities and professionals understand, manage, and protect dynamic water resources. With our field-proven technology, we deliver clarity and confidence for our customers—from a single monitoring site to a global network.

As part of the Ott team and the broader Veralto network, you'll contribute to solutions that make a meaningful impact on the world. Along the way, you will have the opportunity to grow your career and build your skills.

We offer:

• Flexible working hours
• Professional onboarding and training options
• Powerful team looking forward to working with you
• Career coaching and development opportunities
• Health benefits
• 401(k)

About the Role

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Buyer is responsible for managing the procurement of materials, components, and services that support manufacturing, service, and operational requirements at our Sterling, VA site. This role plays a critical part in ensuring material availability, cost competitiveness, supplier performance, and compliance with company policies.

This position is part of the Supply Chain/Operations team, located in Sterling, VA, and is on-site.

In This Role, a Typical Day Will Look Like:

• Execute purchase orders for direct and indirect materials aligned with MRP signals, production schedules, and service requirements
• Maintain inventory levels that support on-time delivery while minimizing excess and obsolescence
• Expedite materials to mitigate supply risks and prevent production disruptions
• Manage supplier relationships, including order confirmation, delivery performance, quality issues, and corrective actions
• Support supplier negotiations on pricing, lead times, and commercial terms within defined authority
• Monitor purchasing KPIs such as on-time delivery, cost variance, lead time, and supplier responsiveness
• Support PPV, VAVE, and cost-reduction initiatives aligned with site objectives
• Ensure purchased materials meet quality, regulatory, and documentation requirements
• Maintain accurate purchasing, pricing, and supplier data in ERP systems
• Resolve invoice discrepancies and receiving issues in a timely manner
• Collaborate with Planning, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Finance to align supply with operational needs
• Support new product introductions, engineering changes, and lifecycle transitions

The Essential Requirements of the Job Include:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or a related field, OR equivalent work experience
• 2–3 years of purchasing or supply chain experience in a manufacturing or operations environment
• Demonstrated working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems
• Experience executing purchase orders for direct and indirect materials
• Experience supporting supplier performance across cost, quality, and delivery metrics

It Would Be Nice If You Also Possess:

• Experience supporting electronics, instrumentation, or regulated manufacturing environments
• Exposure to Lean, continuous improvement, or operational excellence initiatives
• Experience working with both domestic and international suppliers
• Strong follow-through and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Ott is proud to be part of the environmental business within the Water Quality segment of Veralto (NYSE: VLTO), a $5.5 B global leader dedicated to ensuring access to clean water, safe food and medicine, and trusted essential goods. When you join Veralto's vibrant global network of 17,000 associates, you join a unique culture and work environment where purpose meets possibility: where the work you do has an everyday impact on the resources and essentials we all rely on, and where you'll have valuable opportunities to deepen your skillset, pursue your ambitions, and grow your career. Together, we're Safeguarding the World's Most Vital Resources™—and building rewarding careers along the way.

US ONLY:

The below range reflects the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. An associate's position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs.

The compensation range for this role is $70,000 - $80,000 USD per year.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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Veralto Corporation and all Veralto Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. We value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.