Senior Operational Buyer; Edwards Vacuum

Position: Senior Operational Buyer (Edwards Vacuum)
Location and Compensation

• Buffalo, NY
* Be part of an exciting journey as we prepare for production at our new facility in the Western New York Science & Technology Advanced Manufacturing Park (STAMP).

• Edwards Genesee location address: 6685 Crosby Rd Basom, NY 14013

• Salary Range: $79,530 - $99,420

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

Your role
Lead and manage end-to-end operational procurement activities for PC Genesee manufacturing operations, ensuring uninterrupted material supply to production lines while maximizing service level, supplier performance, and total cost efficiency.

This role leads and develops a team of Operational Buyers and serves as the key interface between suppliers, planning, engineering, and manufacturing teams in a lean manufacturing environment.

• Lead operational purchasing activities for direct and indirect materials to ensure uninterrupted supply to production cells.
• Develop and implement supplier performance improvement plans (OTD, lead time, flexibility, buffer strategy, freight optimization).
• Act as primary escalation point for critical supplier issues impacting production continuity.
• Lead regular business reviews with strategic suppliers and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify supply risks (capacity, quality, logistics, financial) and implement mitigation plans.
• Drive reduction of supplier lead times and improve responsiveness to production demand changes.
• Ensure compliance with global procurement policies, SAP processes, and internal control requirements.
• Coordinate with planning and production teams to align procurement execution with production schedules.
• Manage supplier onboarding, development, and performance evaluation activities.
• Resolve complex invoicing, pricing, and payment discrepancies in collaboration with finance.
• Support NPI (New Product Introduction) by ensuring material readiness with minimum disruption and obsolescence risk.
• Lead and mentor Operational Buyers, ensuring consistent execution across purchasing activities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in procurement processes (automation, digital tools, standard work)

To succeed, you will need
The ability to perform essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of employees or others. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field.

7+ years of experience in manufacturing procurement or supply chain environment.

Experience in both direct and indirect procurement (hybrid responsibility).

Strong SAP MM knowledge and experience in MRP-driven environments.

Advanced understanding of lean manufacturing principles and supply chain optimization.

Experience working with global suppliers in electronics, mechanical, and industrial components.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for complex supply disruptions.

Proven experience in supplier performance management and development.

Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

Strong English communication skills (verbal and written).

Ability to work under pressure in a high-mix, high-urgency production environment.

This role supports end-to-end procurement activities for PC Genesee manufacturing operations, including both direct materials and indirect goods/services.

Key responsibilities include:

Managing supplier performance and supply continuity across assigned commodities.

Executing procurement activities in SAP, including PO management, delivery tracking, and expediting.

Supporting indirect purchasing categories such as MRO, tooling, logistics, and facility services.

Coordinating with Planning, Engineering, Quality, Production, and Finance teams.

Supporting NPI, supplier qualification, inventory optimization, and risk mitigation activities.

Participating in global procurement alignment and continuous improvement initiatives across the Edwards and Atlas Copco network.


*** Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.***
Physical Demands
This role is generally sedentary, involving primarily desk-based tasks in a controlled indoor environment.

Sitting/Stationary Positioning:
Remains in a seated position continually or almost continually (about 60% of the time), such as when using computers or handling documents.

Hand and Finger Use/Dexterity:
Uses hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls occasionally to moderately (e.g., typing, filing), with repetitive motions continually for about 33% of…