Buyer

Buyer

Attleboro, MA, United States of America | Purchasing

Job Description

We are seeking great talent to help us build The DNA of tech.®

Vishay manufactures one of the world's largest portfolios of discrete semiconductors and passive electronic components that are essential to innovative designs in the automotive, industrial, computing, consumer, telecommunications, military, aerospace, and medical markets. We help the world's most in-demand technologies come to life. Every day our products touch your life and the lives of people across the world, though you likely do not know it. Come join us and help us build The DNA of tech.

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. is a Fortune 1,000 Company listed on the NYSE (VSH). Learn more at

Do you want to help us build the DNA of tech.? Vishay Barry is currently seeking applicants for a Buyer. The Buyer plays a key role in leading and supporting all purchasing activities at Vishay Barry. Reporting to the Senior Operations Manager, this role is responsible for supplier management, sourcing goods and services, and ensuring uninterrupted material availability to support production goals. The Buyer partners closely with management, production, and internal departments to analyze demand, monitor inventory, and resolve material shortages while driving cost efficiency and supply chain excellence.

Job Location:

Vishay Barry is located near the Massachusetts / Rhode Island border in the bustling town of Attleboro, MA. This position is on-site at our 40,000 sq. ft. facility, which houses 70 employees with 55 in manufacturing and 15 in support.

What you will be doing:

• Lead the creation, analysis, and release of purchase orders (POs) in the ERP system; manage RFQs and supplier negotiations.

• Maintain optimal inventory levels for raw materials and consumables through effective ERP controls.

• Monitor supplier performance, escalating material shortage risks internally and externally while ensuring suppliers meet committed delivery dates.

• Support production goals by proactively resolving material shortages and ensuring adherence to financial and inventory targets.

• Apply FIFO inventory management practices to optimize material usage and replenishment.

• Collaborate with AP, Finance, and Management to ensure invoice accuracy and proper crediting.

• Drive cost savings through strategic sourcing, optimized purchasing, and leveraging Vishay's global buying power.

• Generate and maintain accurate purchasing reports, supplier records, and performance data.

• Support the Divisions Supply Chain Director on global procurement strategies and initiatives.

• Identify and implement best practices in purchasing processes and tools; improve system usability and reporting visibility.

• Train and mentor Buyer backup to ensure continuity.

What you will bring along:

• Bachelor's degree (B.S.) required, or equivalent relevant experience.

• Minimum of 5 years of purchasing or supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.

• Strong communication skills (oral, written, presentation) and the ability to collaborate with all levels of the organization, suppliers, and customers.

• Highly organized with excellent planning, time management, and problem-solving skills.

• Proven ability to operate with urgency and manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong ethical values, integrity, and accountability in supplier and stakeholder interactions.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ERP systems (SAP or equivalent preferred).

• Reliable material flow that prevents production downtime.

• Cost savings achieved through effective sourcing and supplier negotiations.

• Strong, accountable supplier relationships that drive quality and on-time delivery.

• Accurate, visible, and efficient purchasing systems that support future growth.

What can we offer you for your talent:

Vishay offers a comprehensive suite of benefit programs including health care coverage, financial support programs and other resources designed to help you achieve your personal and professional goals. With us, you'll experience unique career paths, an open and collaborative culture, a stable business that will be there for you, and opportunities to work globally and locally.

Do you have the skills we need? Are you ready to power your career as you power the world? If so, apply today.

This position requires access to information subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and/or the Export Administration Regulations. As such, this position is open only to applicants who qualify as "U.S. Persons" as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. "U.S. Person" includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee."

It is the policy of Vishay to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all colleagues and applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

As an equal opportunity employer, Vishay is committed to a diverse workforce. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact [email protected] assistance.