Buyer/Planner Intern

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Sources, evaluates, and purchases electrical components, hardware, and materials from approved suppliers.
• Negotiates pricing, terms, and delivery schedules to optimize cost and supply chain performance.
• Issues purchase orders and monitors order status to ensure timely delivery and adherence to quality standards.
• Collaborates with engineering, production, and quality teams to ensure purchased materials meet technical specifications.
• Identifies and qualifies new suppliers to mitigate risk and support cost-reduction initiatives.
• Maintains accurate purchasing data, supplier records, and material requirements in ERP/MRP systems.
• Monitor market trends, lead times, and cost drivers for electrical and electronic components.
• Resolves supply issues, discrepancies, or shortages that may impact production schedules.
• Supports inventory management strategies to balance cost efficiency with material availability.
• Ensures compliance with company policies, industry regulations, and customer requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned by management.

Education & Experience Requirements

• Working towards a Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field (preferred).
• Ability to negotiate.
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar) a plus.
• Knowledge of electrical components, connectors, and cable assemblies a plus.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
• Results-oriented with a focus on cost, quality, and delivery.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, technical manufacturing environment.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Continuous improvement mindset.

About the Company

Amphenol Industrial Operations, headquartered in Endicott, New York with global manufacturing, sales and marketing locations, specializes in delivering a comprehensive range of high-reliability power and signal connectors along with interconnection systems designed specifically for industrial applications. Our solutions cater to diverse industrial sectors such as alternative energy, power generation and storage, rail and mass transit, process control, automotive manufacturing, heavy equipment, wireless base stations, and petrochemical industries.