Role OverviewThe Senior Buyer will be responsible for owning procurement strategy and execution for assigned commodities, suppliers, and materials in support of MRP requirements, production schedules, customer commitments, and inventory targets. The Senior Buyer will lead supplier communications, negotiate pricing, and develop and execute sourcing and cost-reduction initiatives. The Senior Buyer will also monitor and report supplier performance, identify supply continuity risks, and establish mitigation plans.
What You Will Do
The Senior Buyer will review MRP messages, exception reports, demand changes, inventory positions, yields, open purchase orders, lead times, and supplier capacity. The Senior Buyer will take timely action to prevent shortages and excess inventory, lead supplier communications, and negotiate pricing. The Senior Buyer will also develop and execute sourcing and cost-reduction initiatives, monitor and report supplier performance, and identify supply continuity risks.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The Senior Buyer will need strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills. The Senior Buyer will need to be able to independently prioritize competing requirements, escalate risk, and drive issues to closure. The Senior Buyer will also need to have experience leading supplier negotiations, proficiency with ERP/MRP systems, and experience with strategic sourcing, supplier development, and cost modeling.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, operations, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
- 7 years of progressive purchasing or supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment
- Demonstrated experience purchasing direct materials, components, and services in support of production
- Advanced working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems, bills of material, inventory management, and production planning concepts
- Experience leading supplier negotiations involving pricing, lead times, capacity, payment terms, and other commercial conditions
- Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to independently prioritize competing requirements, escalate risk, and drive issues to closure
Benefits
- Occasional interaction with the production floor and supplier facilities
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time
- Must be able to work in an office and manufacturing environment
- Ability to constantly operate a computer and other office equipment, such as printer and telephone
- Occasional domestic travel may be required to support suppliers, audits, or business needs
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