Strategic Buyer

The role

The Strategic Buyer will drive supplier selection, sourcing strategies, and contract management. This role involves identifying suppliers, negotiating agreements, and collaborating cross-functionally to optimize cost and mitigate risk.

What you will do

• Identify, evaluate, and qualify new suppliers.
• Develop and execute long-term sourcing strategies.
• Build and manage strategic supplier relationships and lead negotiations.
• Collaborate with production and logistics on capex-spend for projects.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, engineering, quality, and finance.
• Conduct market and spend analyses.
• Lead supplier selection and evaluation processes.
• Monitor supplier performance using defined metrics.
• Partner with the quality department on supplier audits and performance reviews.
• Proactively identify risks in the supply base and propose mitigation strategies.

Required qualifications

• Experience with specialty alloys
• Bachelor's degree from four-year College or University
• 4 to 6 years related Sourcing/Purchasing experience or a combination of education and experience
• Strong understanding of electronic components, materials, and manufacturing processes
• Proven Purchasing experience

Nice to have

• preferably stainless steel
• preferably within the electronics industry
• CPIM or CSCP certification

About the company

VEGA Americas manufactures, distributes, and services process instrumentation to measure level, density, weight, and pressure. The company has been awarded a Cincinnati Enquirer’s Top Workplace Award for 10 years running.