Job Posting for Buyer at Invio Automation

Department: Administration
Reports To: Director of Purchasing

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: Hudson, NH

Updated: 2.9.2024

THE COMPANY

Invio Automation is an Industry 4.0 automation leader that serves a variety of high-growth end-markets including medical devices & life science, renewable energy, mobility, logistics & fulfillment, and heavy industry. Our Automation Solutions and Automation Technologies divisions work together to deliver Factory of the Future consulting and mission critical R&D pre-validation services that pave the way for a comprehensive suite of automation solutions where accuracy, efficiency, and precision are essential for success. With nine locations across North America and a global network of collaborative partners, Invio Automation’s geographic footprint provides customers with a presence in key markets where local service and support are valued.

Invio Automation’s Solutions division specializes in single station robotic cells, multi-station fabrication & assembly lines, bonding & welding technologies, vision systems, and packaging process. Application capabilities within our Solutions division include thermal bonding, web handling, force plotting, heat staking, high viscosity pumps, precision dispensing, impulse bag sealing, and needle bending. Invio Automation’s Technologies division includes highly differentiated Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) for heavyweight applications, turnkey assembly lines, welding automation, and custom lift-assist & secure tools for safety critical applications.

DESCRIPTION

A Buyer is responsible for purchasing equipment, goods and services, and managing vendors. The successful candidate will be able to perform strategic procurement activities across multiple categories of spend, manage critical lead times, and find more cost competitive suppliers. A Procurement Agent must be professional, proactive and positive when interacting with vendors. Our goal is to exceed expectations and ensure our customers receive an exceptional experience at Invio Automation.

THIS POSITION IS HYBRID REMOTE

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Execute purchasing strategies
Continuously support purchases as assigned with a focus of supporting internal customers by delivering the right parts, on-time, at optimal cost
work in collaboration with project teams to ensure cost and lead times meet project budget and milestone expectations
Ensure purchases are executed in a timely manner, vendor confirmation dates are kept up-to-date
Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness
Craft negotiation strategies and close deals with optimal terms
Partner with stakeholders to ensure clear requirements documentation
Forecast price and market trends to identify changes of balance in buyer-supplier power
Perform cost and scenario analysis, and benchmarking
Assess, manage and mitigate risks
Seek and partner with reliable vendors and suppliers
Determine quantity and timing of deliveries
Monitor and forecast upcoming levels of demand
Expedite critical and/or late purchased components
Active participant in a continuous improvement environment
Partner with materials coordinator & shop foreman to identify opportunities for improvement

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be professional, proactive and positive, with internal and external customers and coworkers. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable the individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Other Skills and Abilities:

Familiarity with strategic sourcing and vendor management
Able to hold vendors accountable to meet pricing and delivery; i.e. not afraid of confrontation
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Powerpoint, and databases
Interest in market dynamics along with business sense
A knack for negotiation and networking
Ability to gather and analyze data and to work with figures
Solid judgment along with decision making skills
Strong leadership capabilities
Working knowledge of manufacturing processes
Strong interpersonal skills
Good verbal and written skills
Proven organizational skills

EDUCATION

A Bachelor’s Degree in business or accounting is preferred; minimum two-year degree is required.

Minimum one to three years’ experience in automotive, renewable energy, agricultural or medical device/life sciences manufacturing.

INVIO AUTOMATION’S CORE VALUES

We take pride in the reliability of our team and the difficult problems we solve for customers.
We deliver real customer value that positively impacts the lives of those around us.
We are dependable. Relationships and trust matter.
Our ingenuity and desire to improve lives will complement our suite of solutions.
We strive to demonstrate that our attention to detail does not start or end with the solutions we engineer and deliver.
We believe exceptional service is better demonstrated than said.

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