Purchasing Buyer, Senior

Mini-Circuits designs, manufactures and distributes integrated circuits, modules, and sub-systems for high-performance radio frequency (RF) and microwave applications. With design, sales and manufacturing locations in over 30 countries, Mini-Circuits' products are used in a range of wired and wireless communications applications. Our products are also used in detection, measurement and imaging applications, including military communication, guidance and electronic countermeasure systems, commercial, scientific, military land, sea and aircraft; automotive systems, medical systems, and industrial test equipment. Mini-Circuits' sells its products to over 20,000 customers globally through our direct sales force, applications engineering staff, sales representatives, as well as through our extensive website.
The Senior Buyer is responsible for the end-to-end Procure to Pay activities including strategic sourcing support, supplier and PO management, negotiations and maintaining purchasing data integrity. This role ensures supply continuity for an assigned group of materials and collaborates cross-functionally with Strategic Sourcing, Planning, Engineering, Quality, AP and others to support new product introductions, resolve material issues and drive process improvement.
Independently managing assigned sub-commodities and supporting Strategic Sourcing activities such as commodity strategy development and implementation and executing strategic projects.
Leading key Purchasing initiatives and providing guidance and support to the other Buyers.
Supporting purchasing activities for New Product Introduction (NPI).
Ensuring supply continuity and resolving supply challenges by working with Suppliers and internal stakeholders such as Strategic Sourcing Managers, Planning, Quality and Incoming Materials management, Finance/Accounts Payable, Engineering, Logistics etc.
Collecting and maintaining supply chain information (supplier profile information, MRP parameters such as Lead Times, Minimum Order Quantities etc.) Supporting the purchasing process and systems improvements by working with the Purchasing Manager, Buyers and other relevant stakeholders.
Driving continuous improvement of Purchasing and Supplier KPIs and periodic reporting.
Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain management, logistics, engineering or similar field of study.
Strong experience (3-5 years) in Purchasing and exposure to Strategic Sourcing/Commodity Management.
Experience with engineering or technical requirements and BOMs (Bills of Materials).
Professional attitude, adaptability and ability to work independently and methodically with a strong sense of customer service.
Proficient in Microsoft Applications including Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
Prior experience working with ERP systems such as SAP, Infor, Oracle, JDE etc.
Expertise in procurement of relevant commodities such as active and passive electronic components, cables, machined parts and/or semiconductors.
Exposure to Semiconductor, RF/Microwave electronics industry would be a significant plus.
The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(K) to eligible employees.

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Benefit Advocate & Employee Assistance Program

Mini-Circuits is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, familial status, gender identity, gender dysphoria, pregnancy-related condition, and domestic violence victim status or protected class characteristic, or any other protected characteristic as established by federal or state law.