Quality Control Engineering Sales Finance/Economics Science Purchasing
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Location:
New Castle, DE
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Job Description:
Overview
The Buyer II is responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing raw materials and components required for manufacturing operations. This role ensures timely delivery of quality materials at competitive prices while maintaining strong supplier relationships and supporting production schedules.
Responsibilities
Purchase raw materials, components, and indirect supplies to meet production requirements.
Identify and qualify new suppliers to ensure cost-effective and reliable sources
Monitor inventory levels and coordinate with production planning to avoid shortages or excess stock.
Maintain accurate purchase order records and ensure compliance with company policies.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to ensure quality and reliability.
Resolve supplier issues related to quality, delivery, or invoicing
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience).
3–5 years of purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment.
Familiarity with ERP systems and procurement processes. SAP and Ariba preferred but not required
Strong negotiation and analytical skills.
Excellent communication and organizational abilities.
CPIM, CPSM, CPM or PMP Preferred
Company Description
Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) is a global leader in analytical instruments, separations technologies, and software, serving the life, materials, food, and environmental sciences for over 65 years. Our Company helps ensure the efficacy of medicines, the safety of food and the purity of water, and the quality and sustainability of products used every day. In over 100 countries, our 7,600+ passionate employees collaborate with customers in laboratories, manufacturing sites, and hospitals to accelerate the benefits of pioneering science.
Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It benefits our employees, our products, our customers and our community. Waters complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.