Are you someone who loves the challenge of finding unique, difficult to source material? Do you get excited about delivering cost savings? Is it exciting for you to not only build supplier relationships, but also identify new suppliers, negotiating a path to a mutually beneficial partnership? Would a role focused on sourcing items that are needed to drive the design and launch of the newest, most innovative devices in a global R&D setting be exciting to you? If you answered yes, yes, yes, yes then our Sr. Strategic Buyer role may be the perfect position for you!

A Snapshot of What You'll Do:

The Sr. Strategic Buyer is responsible for driving the sourcing and purchase of mechanical and/or electronic parts directly associated with Anton Paar's production. A successful Sr. Strategic Buyer on our team will source and partner with vendors that deliver competitive pricing, high-quality material and on-time delivery: The Sr. Strategic Buyer job duties include:

Negotiate pricing and terms to buy mechanical and/or electronic components and systems from domestic and international suppliers

Complete ownership of category and vendors with a focus on delivering results with limited supervision and guidance

Collaborating closely with Quality, Research and Development, Planning & Production and Sustaining Engineering teams

The Impact You'll Make:

A successful Sr. Strategic Buyer on our team will bring strong negotiation skills, time management, and problem-solving capabilities. Job duties include:

Develop and execute sourcing strategies for MRO, electrical and mechanical categories (BOM-level)

Lead end-to-end supplier negotiations, contract management, and terms

Identify and onboard new suppliers to support cost, quality, and lead time targets

Conduct strategic activities related to the purchase process including cost optimization, capacity management, long term agreements, improving supplier performance

Drive supplier performance improvement through regular QBRs, scorecards, and audits

Monitor market trends and material costs to anticipate risk and leverage opportunities

Conduct should-cost analysis, total cost of ownership analysis, RFQs/RFPs, and TCO evaluations

Communicate and promptly resolving any supply issues, which may pose a risk or impact to business operations

Develop and maintain long-term relationships with key suppliers to support continuous supply while negotiating to ensure competitive pricing and service

Partner with Planning, R&D, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality to support NPI and cost-down initiatives

Consult with R&D during the development of new instruments to ensure competitiveness of future instruments by eliminating possible future supply issues of components (preventing single source, easier manufacturability, including off-the-shelf components, choosing reliable suppliers etc.)

Other duties as assigned

Education and Experience

The Sr. Strategic Buyer typically requires a combination of education, training, certifications and skills. This role requires the following:

Strong Negotiation Skills with proven experience delivering cost savings

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, or a technical area (mechanical engineering / mechatronics / industrial engineering) Business or related discipline or equivalent years of experience in purchasing environment

5 - 10+ years of strategic sourcing experience with strong emphasis in strategic decision making

Proven experience using SAP's MM module

Proven ability to analyze material demand to determine the most cost-effective supply

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with time restrictions

Great attention to detail

Preferred Skills

Experience with scientific instrumentation

Experience in a manufacturing or high-mix low-volume environment preferred

Technical skills suitable for facilitating technical reviews and reading schematics

Deep knowledge of electrical and mechanical components sourcing

Proven negotiation and supplier management experience (including cost reduction success)

Strong analytical and financial skills (cost models, price breakdowns, TCO)

Skill and Competencies, We Need

The Strategic Sourcing associate will possess technical skills, soft skills and industry knowledge to lead a team, including:

Accountability

Takes responsibility for all work activities and personal actions

Follows through on commitments, and acknowledges and learns from mistakes

Commitment

Acts according to the principles, vision and values of the organization

Shows support and enthusiasm in their work assignments

Communication

Demonstrates the ability to clearly get a point across

Shows acumen in writing, listening, and reading comprehension

Dependability

Shows up to work on time and is fully utilized and accounted for during work hours

Is relied upon and available when additional time and effort is required

Integrity

Behaves honorably and ethically, is truthful and can be trusted

Uses sound judgement in decision making

Problem Solving

Effectively identifies issues and evaluates options

Seeks guidance to resolve issues in the best interest of the organization

Quality

Works to the highest of quality standards by identifying problems, testing and checking their work, and paying close attention to detail

Looks for ways to improve quality within their work area

Teamwork

Works effectively in inter-department and inter-company teams

Understands their role in a workgroup

Technical Expertise

Demonstrates depth of knowledge and skills, and applies technical expertise

Looks for opportunities to advance their technical skills

Time Management

Ability to achieve desired results within given time frames

Decides between conflicting priorities or seeks guidance

Who we are:

Anton Paar's high-precision instruments help our customers develop every-day products from your shampoo to your shoes, your lunch and favorite beverages, your computer and medication, jet engines, batteries and the pavement on which you commute every day. We help Fortune 500 companies of almost every industry sector, start-ups, and leading universities conduct their research and quality control.

Owned by the charitable Santner Foundation, our investment into R&D is unmatched and leads to industry-leading products. We maintain fiscal stability and independence so we can handle today's and tomorrow's challenges, and aim to provide meaningful, long-term workplaces for all employees. Anton Paar is headquartered in Graz, Austria, and operates worldwide.

What We Do:

Anton Paar QuantaTec manufactures instruments for characterization of powders and porous materials using techniques like physisorption, chemisorption, gas pycnometry, mercury intrusion porosimetry, capillary flow porometry amongst others.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, observe, communicate and handle items such as computers, machinery and other equipment. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

Position requires the ability to obtain a Passport for international travel.

In regards to organizational issues, the employee will comply with the regulations set forward in the Anton Paar QuantaTec Employee Handbook, except if otherwise stated.

Anton Paar QuantaTec Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment opportunities at Anton Paar QuantaTec Inc. are based upon one's qualifications and capabilities to perform the essential functions of a particular job. All employment opportunities are provided without regard to: age, race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, sickle cell trait, marital status, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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re you someone who loves the challenge of finding unique, difficult to source material or items? Do you get excited about delivering cost savings? Is it exciting for you to not only build supplier relationships, but also identify new suppliers, negotiating a path to a mutually beneficial partnership? Would a role focused on sourcing items that are needed to drive the design and launch of the newest, most innovative devices in an R&D setting be really cool to you? If you answered yes, yes, yes, yes then our Sr. Strategic Buyer role may be the perfect position for you!

A Snapshot of What You'll Do:

The Senior Buyer is responsible for the purchase of mechanical and/or electronic parts directly associated with their individually assigned purchase group for Anton Paar's production. These materials are to be purchased at a competitive cost, from high-quality suppliers with on-time delivery. The Senior Buyer's job duties include:

Buying mechanical and/or electronic components and systems from domestic and international suppliers

Complete ownership in delivering results with limited supervision and guidance

Collaborating closely with the Quality, Research and Development, Planning & Production and Sustaining Engineering teams

The Impact You'll Make:

The Senior Buyer will have strong coordination and problem-solving skills. Job duties include:

Conducting all activities related to the purchase process, including quoting, placing purchase orders, requesting and maintaining order confirmations, requesting invoices, confirming and maintaining tracking information

Scheduling purchase orders strategically to balance on time delivery, warehousing and purchase price

Conducting research for new or alternate materials

Managing all facets with suppliers including finding, assessing, selecting and developing suppliers as well as developing and maintaining long-term relationships with such suppliers.

Conducting periodic supplier audits to assess their service

Continuous negotiations with suppliers to ensure best price and service

Resolving all quality complaints with the suppliers and developing suppliers to reduce quality complaints for the future.

Maintaining all master data relevant for the buying process

Communicating and promptly resolving any supply issues, which may pose a risk or impact to business operations

Working closely together with Planning, R&D, Quality and Warehousing to ensure purchasing is meeting the needs of different stakeholders

Other duties as assigned

Education and Experience

The Senior Buyer typically requires a combination of education, training, certifications and skills. This role requires the following:

Bachelor's degree in supply management or a technical area (mechanical engineering / mechatronics / industrial engineering) or other related discipline or equivalent years of experience in purchasing environment

A minimum of 5 years of professional purchasing experience with strong emphasis in negotiation

Proven experience using an ERP system

Strong negotiations skills

Proven ability to analyze material demand to determine the most cost-effective supply

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with time restrictions.

Having great attention to detail

Preferred Skills

Proven SAP experience

Experience leading a team

Experience with scientific instrumentation

Experience in manufacturing

Technical skills suitable for facilitating technical reviews

Skills and Competencies, We Need:

The Senior Buyer will possess technical skills, soft skills and industry knowledge to lead a team, including:

Accountability

Takes responsibility for all work activities and personal actions

Follows through on commitments, and acknowledges and learns from mistakes

Commitment

Acts according to the principles, vision and values of the organization

Shows support and enthusiasm in their work assignments

Communication

Demonstrates the ability to clearly get a point across

Shows acumen in writing, listening, and reading comprehension

Dependability

Shows up to work on time and is fully utilized and accounted for during work hours

Is relied upon and available when additional time and effort is required

Integrity

Behaves honorably and ethically, is truthful and can be trusted

Uses sound judgement in decision making

Problem Solving

Effectively identifies issues and evaluates options

Seeks guidance to resolve issues in the best interest of the organization

Quality

Works to the highest of quality standards by identifying problems, testing and checking their work, and paying close attention to detail

Looks for ways to improve quality within their work area

Teamwork

Works effectively in inter-department and inter-company teams

Understands their role in a workgroup

Technical Expertise

Demonstrates depth of knowledge and skills, and applies technical expertise

Looks for opportunities to advance their technical skills

Time Management

Ability to achieve desired results within given time frames

Decides between conflicting priorities or seeks guidance

Who we are:

What We Do:

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

Position requires the ability to obtain a Passport for international travel.

In regards to organizational issues, the employee will comply with the regulations set forward in the Anton Paar QuantaTec Employee Handbook, except if otherwise stated.

Anton Paar QuantaTec, Inc.

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