Manufacturing Procurement BuyerMettler Toledo

Issue and manage purchase orders for direct materials, indirect materials, and services in accordance with MRP/ERP system requirements and production schedules. Monitor open orders and expedite deliveries as needed to prevent production disruptions, proactively communicating status updates to internal stakeholders. Evaluate supplier quotes, negotiate pricing, lead times, and terms for assigned commodities to meet cost and quality targets in partnership with Strategic Procurement. Maintain accurate purchasing data in SAP, including pricing, lead times, minimum order quantities, and supplier records. Manage MRP exception messages including reschedules, expedites and cancellations. Partner with Supplier Quality, Engineering, and Production teams to resolve non-conformances, shortages, and delivery issues in a timely manner. Track and report key procurement metrics (on-time delivery, cost savings, purchase price variance) and identify opportunities for improvement. Support new product development and introduction (NPDI/MPDI) activities by sourcing materials, qualifying suppliers, and managing sample requests. Participate in supplier performance reviews, contributing data and feedback on delivery, quality, and responsiveness. Identify and escalate supply chain risks, including single-source vulnerabilities and geopolitical or capacity constraints. Contribute to departmental and cross-functional continuous improvement projects aligned with Lean and 5S principles. Ensure all purchasing activity complies with company policies, ISO 9001 quality standards, and applicable regulatory requirements. Collaborate with Accounts Payable to resolve invoice discrepancies and ensure timely supplier payments. Support annual budget planning by providing spend data, market intelligence, and forecasted cost changes for assigned categories.