Buyer

Company: Hamilton Associates
Location: Owings Mills
Posted on: May 17, 2025

Job Description:

Air Techniques International (ATI) a division of Hamilton Associates, Inc., is looking for Buyer to join our team. ATI is the leading designer and manufacturer of air quality testing and monitoring products and services that fulfill our purpose of Protecting People, Products, and Critical Infrastructure. We serve markets that include biopharmaceutical manufacturing (cleanroom production), nuclear energy production, industrial hygiene, and military and counterterrorism applications including respirator mask testing and airborne bio-surveillance. We are the market leader in our more mature product lines, and we are a new entrant to some exciting new markets to be developed. Our business has global reach, with more than half of our sales outside the United States. But we are still a small company with significant room for growth and numerous opportunities for business expansion.
For additional information about our Company and our product lines, please visit our websites at www.hamiltonassoc.com, and www.atitest.com.POSITION OVERVIEW ***This position is a temporary position lasting 3 - 6 months*** Reporting to the Materials Supervisor, our temporary Buyer, will have overall responsibility for planning, and supplier management for ATI's direct material spend.Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:* Completes standard work tasks daily including:* Purchase requisition and purchase order processing* Maintenance of inventory replenishment levels* Replenishing Kanban supplies of tools, replacement parts, and other items* Confirming and monitoring delivery dates and expediting material as necessary* Ensuring vendor invoicing discrepancies are corrected at the root cause* Communicates with vendors based on need * Measures and communicates vendor performance both internally and externally with guidance from the Materials Manager * Communicates regularly with Customer Service and Sales to assess sales pipeline and how it affects supply requirements * Monitors and communicates market prices for raw materials to the Materials Manager * Participates in inventory, cycle counts on a regular basis and ensures the accuracy of inventory * Works with manufacturing/quality engineering, operations, and design engineering to evaluate defects and scrap for disposition, credit, and preventative root cause analysis and corrective action* Participates in team (departmental or inter-departmental) projects as needed * Exhibits the ability to communicate interdepartmentally with a high degree of respect towards others* Performs other duties as assigned JOB QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS * High School Diploma * 3+ Years or more of purchasing or related experience in a manufacturing environment * Ability to learn and work efficiently in Hamilton's ERP System * Customer focused and process oriented, builds relationships to achieve positive results * Proficient in detailed data entry in Microsoft applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint * Ability to identify, analyze and resolve problems by using critical thinking to determine root cause and determine corrective action * Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate, in a positive manner, with all levels of colleagues and vendors * Ability to effectively prioritize daily and weekly activities and discern the need to adjust priorities* Ability to consistently perform with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS PREFERRED* Associate or bachelor's Degree * Experience in a lean-based environment * Experience with Infor Visual or other similar types of manufacturing ERP systems PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDIDTIONS:* Mostly sedentary work, however, this person may do some walking in the manufacturing facility* Lifting up to 70 lbs. * Climbing ladders to complete inventory counts * Visually reviews P.O.'s and component drawings * Listens to team members and vendors needs on a regular basis both in person and over the phone * Uses repetitive wrist motion when entering inventory counts and P.O.'s into our ERP System COMPENSATION & BENEFITS We offer an attractive compensation package in addition to a comprehensive benefits program including health insurance, 401(k) Plan with matching and profit sharing, generous paid time-off (PTO) policy, life, and disability coverage, plus much more! CONTACT USIf you are a driven, results-oriented individual seeking an opportunity to play a key role in the continuing growth of a reputable organization, please forward your resume, in WORD or PDF format, along with your salary history/requirements, to us for immediate consideration.AIR TECHNIQUES INTERNATIONALA Division of Hamilton Associates, Inc.11403 Cronridge DriveOwings Mills, Maryland 21117We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

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