Senior Buyer

Build and maintain strong partnerships with critical suppliers to ensure reliable and consistent material availability aligned with operational needs.

Execute purchasing activities in alignment with defined cost, quality, and delivery expectations while meeting established performance metrics.

Monitor supply continuity and proactively address potential disruptions, escalating risks that could impact production or business operations.

Maintain accurate and up-to-date trade compliance documentation for applicable materials and transactions.

Collaborate closely with production planning and scheduling functions to ensure timely procurement at optimal order quantities, balancing cost efficiency with inventory control.

Oversee inventory levels for assigned materials across internal facilities and external partners.

Coordinate direct-to-customer or site shipments from suppliers when required.

Partner cross-functionally with teams such as Engineering, Quality, Operations, New Product Introduction, Logistics, and Finance to support business objectives.

Support and implement supplier collaboration frameworks to improve performance and integration.

Contribute to cross-functional initiatives and projects related to sourcing, procurement, and operational support functions.

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.

Approximately 8 years of relevant experience, including formal development programs or progressive responsibility in procurement or supply chain roles.

Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Outlook.

Demonstrated success improving supplier performance metrics, optimizing inventory, and implementing advanced supply strategies (e.g., vendor-managed inventory, long-term agreements, lead time reduction, minimum order quantity optimization, and pull-based replenishment).

APICS certification (e.g., CPIM or CSCP) preferred.