Senior Sourcing Buyer

Busch Vacuum Solutions is a leading manufacturer of vacuum pumps, compressors, and blowers for use in industries such as semiconductor manufacturing, food processing, metallurgy, biomedical, and material handling.

Busch Vacuum Solutions has an immediate direct hire opportunity open for a Senior Sourcing Buyer at our manufacturing plant in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The Senior Sourcing Buyer works as a commodity manager for assigned commodities, creating and executing commodity strategies. This individual is responsible for purchasing a variety of parts, managing simple and complex purchase requests, RFQs, price and contract term negotiations, and sourcing decisions.

The role negotiates strategic long‑term goals and plans with major suppliers to reduce cost, improve quality, maximize inventory turns, shorten lead‑times, and increase business efficiency.

Position follows a Monday–Friday onsite schedule, with standard office hours of 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., with possible deviations based on business needs.

If you are a highly motivated professional seeking to advance your career and make a meaningful impact, apply NOW to discover why Busch Vacuum Solutions is an exceptional place to grow and thrive!

• Coordinates with Engineering, Manufacturing, and other departments to lead and/or execute sourcing projects.
• Solicits quotations from current and new suppliers. Verifies current drawing revisions are sent to suppliers and coordinates resolution of any technical questions between the supplier and Engineering/Quality departments.
• Prepares, evaluates and makes recommendations involving total cost of ownership data related to cost savings projects and new product programs.
• Tracks commodity pricing and develops pricing analyses as input to price negotiations.
• Coordinates with Global Purchasing counterparts in Germany and Switzerland to solicit quotations and participate in global sourcing decisions.
• Aids in the development of Supply Agreements and develops strategic pricing, inventory and delivery plans with major suppliers.
• Negotiates commercial issues and terms and conditions of agreements with suppliers.
• Interfaces with Quality Assurance department to assure suppliers are reacting appropriately to quality issues.
• Leads quality and delivery improvement projects with suppliers. Issues Supplier Corrective Action Requests for repeat or important delivery nonconformities and follows up with suppliers to ensure effective measures are put in place to prevent future occurrences.
• Develops new suppliers to meet Busch supplier standards for quality, cost, delivery and partnership.
• Maintains contact with suppliers, provides feedback regarding performance and cost initiatives.
• Coordinates with suppliers regarding visits to the Busch facilities and visits to supplier facilities.
• Maintains pricing in LN systems.
• Aids Buyer/Planners with escalated expediting needs.
• Follows Global Sourcing and Busch Manufacturing processes and procedures regarding above responsibilities and aids in the development of internal process improvements.

• 7-10 years required experience in a Purchasing role evolving to a role of a strategic nature (not tactical).
• Awareness/understanding of legal aspects of business, purchasing, ethics.
• Bachelor's Degree (four-year college or technical school).
• Moderate to advanced experience in Microsoft Excel (pivot table and V-lookup functions) and Microsoft Word.
• PowerPoint and ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems experience, such as SAP.
• CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management).
• Valid Driver's license must be maintained throughout employment that meets Busch Insurance standards.

• Work with a high level of initiative, be self‑motivated, and possess professional maturity.
• Be detail, goal, and safety oriented.
• Must be organized and maintain a clean and orderly workspace.
• Must possess a positive attitude, be dependable, and trustworthy.
• Work independently or as a team, as necessary, to fulfill department and Busch goals and objectives.
• Possess strong oral and written communication skills in English.

• Ability and willingness to pass a 10-panel drug…