Company Overview: MACOM designs and manufactures semiconductor products for Data Center, Telecommunication, and Industrial and Defense applications. Headquartered in Lowell, Massachusetts, MACOM has design centers and sales offices throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. MACOM is certified to the ISO9001 international quality standard and ISO14001 environmental management standard. MACOM has more than 65 years of application expertise with multiple design centers, Si, GaAs, and InP fabrication, manufacturing, assembly and test, and operational facilities throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. Click here to view our facilities. https://www.macom.com/. In addition, MACOM offers foundry services that represents a key core competency within our business. MACOM sells and distributes products globally via a sales channel comprised of a direct field sales force, authorized sales representatives, and leading industry distributors. Our sales team is trained across all of our products to give our customers insights into our entire portfolio. Summary: Buyer is responsible for executing strategy & implementation plans relating to supply chain performance for the Sourcing Team. Responsibilities: + Responsible for fostering MACOM's supplier relationships as they relate to purchasing and sourcing for direct materials and New Product Introduction (NPI) projects. + Processes purchase requisitions, purchase change orders and request for quotes to suppliers. + Take appropriate actions necessary to manage inventory levels within agreed upon safety stock levels. + Expedite the delivery of purchased items in order to meet customer required delivery schedules. + Work with Engineering and Sourcing management to develop mechanisms that will improve quality, provide realistic schedules, standardize processes and reduce costs. + Constantly seek and identify opportunities for value creation (cost savings, cost avoidance, revenue enhancement) and risk reduction. + Participate in the evaluation and development of alternative sources to ensure a smooth flow of goods and services to support the business needs. + Under minimal supervision, identify and leverage opportunities and directly negotiate with suppliers to achieve the lowest total cost of ownership. + Responsible for observing good business practices, protecting the interests of the company and for buying at the best possible price consistent with time, quality, and quantity requirements. + Comply with MACOM's purchasing policies and procedures. Key Competencies Required: + Work under minimal supervision with the demonstrated ability to establish priorities, plan workload and establish commitment for task completion. + Willingness to make decisions without hesitation and getting things done in a timely fashion with sense of urgency. + Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, to develop positive working relationships internally and externally. Due to ITAR regulations, only candidates who are U.S. Persons (U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents, or individuals granted asylum or refugee status) will be considered for this position. EEO: MACOM is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce. MACOM will not discriminate against any worker or job applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military service, marital status, or any other category protected under applicable law. Reasonable Accommodation: MACOM is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you have a disability and are in need of a reasonable accommodation with respect to any part of the application process, please call +1-978-656-2500 or email HR_Ops@MACOM.com. Provide your name, phone number and the position title and location in which you are interested, and nature of accommodation needed, and we will get back to you. We also work with current employees who request or need reasonable accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of their jobs.