Senior Buyer (Onsite in Sterling, VA)

Imagine yourself…

• Doing meaningful work that makes an everyday impact on the world around you.
• Growing your expertise and expanding your skillset with every project.

• Thriving in a supportive team environment that inspires you to strive for excellence.

It’s possible with a role at OTT where you’ll have the chance to shape the future of your career—and the future of our planet.

In a world increasingly focused on how humans can responsibly live within our environment, OTT, a Veralto company, is on the frontlines of creating the critical water and weather solutions that ensure a safer future for us all. By partnering with our customers around the world, we help detect floods, make solar power more efficient, protect the environment, and ultimately save lives.

Our collaborative, diverse team is made up of engineers and scientists, marketers and researchers; people who’ve been in the industry for decades or have just arrived with fresh ideas. We’re driven by a love of problem-solving and inventive thinking, and by the unique impact our customers make on people’s everyday lives. Bringing our global team together within our renowned brands affords us unsurpassed strength and expertise in meteorology and hydrology—and gives you the chance to build a meaningful career, with work that makes an everyday impact and a culture that prioritizes your growth and development.

We offer:

• Flexible working hours
• Professional onboarding and training options
• Powerful team looking forward to working with you
• Career coaching and development opportunities
• Health benefits
• 401(k)

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Senior Buyer is responsible for managing the procurement of materials, components, and services that support manufacturing, service, and operational requirements at our Sterling, VA site. This role plays a critical part in ensuring material availability, cost competitiveness, supplier performance, and compliance with company policies.

This position is part of the Supply Chain / Operations team, located in Sterling, VA, and is on-site.

• Execute purchase orders for direct and indirect materials aligned with MRP signals, production schedules, and service requirements
• Maintain inventory levels that support on-time delivery while minimizing excess and obsolescence
• Expedite materials to mitigate supply risks and prevent production disruptions
• Manage supplier relationships, including order confirmation, delivery performance, quality issues, and corrective actions
• Support supplier negotiations on pricing, lead times, and commercial terms within defined authority
• Monitor purchasing KPIs such as on-time delivery, cost variance, lead time, and supplier responsiveness
• Support PPV, VAVE, and cost-reduction initiatives aligned with site objectives
• Ensure purchased materials meet quality, regulatory, and documentation requirements
• Maintain accurate purchasing, pricing, and supplier data in ERP systems
• Resolve invoice discrepancies and receiving issues in a timely manner
• Collaborate with Planning, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Finance to align supply with operational needs
• Support new product introductions, engineering changes, and lifecycle transitions

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or a related field, OR equivalent work experience
• 2–5 years of purchasing or supply chain experience in a manufacturing or operations environment
• Demonstrated working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems
• Experience executing purchase orders for direct and indirect materials
• Experience supporting supplier performance across cost, quality, and delivery metrics

• Experience supporting electronics, instrumentation, or regulated manufacturing environments
• Exposure to Lean, continuous improvement, or operational excellence initiatives
• Experience working with both domestic and international suppliers
• Strong follow-through and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

OTT HydroMet is proud to part of the Water Quality segment of Veralto (NYSE: VLTO), a $5B global leader dedicated to ensuring access to clean water, safe food and medicine, and trusted essential goods. When you join Veralto’s vibrant global network of 17,000 associates, you join a unique culture and work environment where purpose meets possibility: where the work you do has an everyday impact on the resources and essentials we all rely on, and where you’ll have valuable opportunities to deepen your skillset, pursue your ambitions, and grow your career. Together, we’re Safeguarding the World’s Most Vital Resources™—and building rewarding careers along the way.

US ONLY:

The below range reflects the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. An associate’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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