Purchasing Associate

About the role

A Purchasing Associate ensures the uninterrupted flow of materials and services that support manufacturing and business operations. This role involves working with suppliers and internal teams to procure quality products at competitive costs, maintain inventory accuracy, support compliance, and contribute to process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Execute daily procurement activities, including purchase order creation, order placement, lead time verification, pricing validation, order acknowledgements, rescheduling, and supplier follow-up.
• Support procurement strategies aligned with quality, cost, and delivery objectives.
• Build and maintain supplier relationships and assist with pricing and contract discussions.
• Evaluate supplier performance, including quality, reliability, delivery, and compliance.
• Identify and help reduce supplier and supply chain risks.
• Partner with internal teams to understand sourcing needs and support supplier selection.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records and documentation.
• Resolve purchasing, supplier, inventory, or invoice-related issues in a timely manner.
• Track and report purchasing metrics, including cost and supplier performance information.
• Support continuous improvement of purchasing procedures and documentation.
• Receive, stock, organize, and issue inventory to support operational needs.
• Participate in cycle counts and physical inventory activities to support inventory accuracy and resolve discrepancies.
• Follow applicable quality procedures and support compliance with regulatory requirements, industry standards, and company policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience supporting purchasing, procurement, supply chain, inventory, or operations functions.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Problem-solving skills and the ability to use data to support decisions.
• Supplier relationship and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Medical device industry experience.
• Experience using ERP systems, Ariba, Qlik, or similar procurement and analytics tools.
• Knowledge of inventory control and supply chain best practices.

Pay

Salary range: $90,000 – $110,000 USD (salaried position). The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market/business considerations, and geographic location.

Benefits

For more information on AMETEK's competitive benefits, please visit their careers page.