Buyer

If youre looking for a special place to build or grow your career youve found it. Whether youre an experienced professional a recent college graduate or somewhere in between IDEX is a place where you can apply your existing skills and learn new ones in an environment where you can make an impact.

With interesting opportunities in engineering marketing sales supply chain operations HR finance and more across more than 40 diverse businesses around the globe chances are we have something special for you.

SUMMARY OF JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Buyer position is responsible for sourcing negotiating and procuring raw materials components and services required to support production operations. The ideal candidate ensures on-time delivery of materials that meet quality standards while optimizing inventory levels and costs.

REPORTING TO: Director Supply Chain and Compliance

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Purchasing & Procurement: Execute purchase orders for direct and indirect materials based on demand forecast and replenishment signals ensuring timely procurement of raw materials electronics and custom components
• Supplier Management:Select evaluate and manage supplier relationships maintaining an Approved Supplier List and conducting supplier performance reviews (scorecards). Support new supplier onboarding and qualification processes.
• Negotiation:Negotiate pricing lead times and payment terms to achieve cost reductions and maximize Return on Investment (ROI).
• Expediting:Monitor open POs proactively follow up with suppliers and expedite critical materials to prevent production shortages.
• MRP Data Management:Maintain accurate purchasing data lead times MOQ planning parameters and pricing in the MRP system. Support cycle count variance resolution and inventory accuracy efforts.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:Work closely with production planning engineering accounts payable and quality departments to align purchasing with production schedules and resolve discrepancies. Support engineering change orders (ECOs)
• Compliance:Understand and adhere to quality standards including ISO 9001 IATF 16949 and company purchasing policies. Support import compliance supplier documentation and regulatory requirements.
• Continuous Improvement: Assist in tracking supply chain metrics including Supplier On Time to Delivery Purchase Price Variance inventory in the continuous improvement process by presenting problems and possible solutions to the appropriate personnel may participate in lean Kaizen events
• Actively model IDEX values: Team Trust and Excellence.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skills and abilities required to perform this job successfully.

• Systems Proficiency:Strong experience with MRP systems (JDE experience preferred).
• Technical Skills:Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (Pivot Tables VLOOKUP) and ability to read technical drawings or Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Soft Skills:Strong negotiation analytical and communication skills.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• 35 years of purchasing/procurement experience preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management Business or related field preferred; equivalent experience accepted.
• Experience in metal stamping/forming manufacturing industry preferred
• APICS or CPSM certification preferred.

This position is open until filled. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.

The compensation range represents the anticipated low and high end of the pay range for this position. Actual compensation will depend on factors such as experience skills and internal equity.

Are you ready to join a different kind of company where our people our culture and our commitments are centered around providing trusted solutions that improve lives around the world

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Benefits Package

Our comprehensive U.S. benefit offerings include: Health benefits 401(k) retirement savings program with company match PTO and more. More information on our benefits and rewards can be found on our career page: is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IDEX gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race color religion creed genetic information sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression marital status age national origin disability protected veteran status or any other consideration or protected category made unlawful by federal state or local laws.

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