Job Description

Sr Buyer /Commodity Specialist leads end-to-end materials execution at the site, ensuring material supply is aligned to factory build plans and customer delivery commitments. This role owns site-level performance for cost, quality, on-time delivery, and working capital across assigned products, and serves as the primary interface between the factory, regional purchasing, suppliers, and customers. The ideal candidate is highly process-driven, data-oriented, and experienced managing material constraints in a complex contract manufacturing environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities - Other duties may be assigned.

Material Constraints & Build Plan Alignment

• Maintain a clear line of sight between material constraints and factory build plans, ensuring supply readiness aligns with production requirements.
• Proactively identify supply gaps, shortages, and risks that could impact builds.
• Translate supply constraints into clear impacts, recovery options, and decision points for cross-functional stakeholders.

Constrained Material Ownership & Supplier Engagement

• Develop clear problem statements for constrained materials, including root cause, supply gaps, and recovery paths.
• Lead direct engagement with suppliers to resolve material constraints, including capacity issues, lead-time risks, and delivery shortfalls.
• Own and track material recovery plans, ensuring accountability, and closure.

Customer-Facing Status & Critical Part Coordination

• Serve as a customer-facing point of contact for status, risks, and mitigation plans related to critical parts and supply initiatives.
• Communicate material availability, risks, and recovery actions clearly and consistently to internal customers, program teams, and leadership.

Demand Volatility Buffers & Risk Buy Strategy

• Develop and manage demand volatility buffers and risk buy strategies, including business justification and exposure assessment.
• Coordinate and manage expedite actions and fees, ensuring alignment with business priorities and proper communication.

ERP & System Integrity

• Validate planning parameters (lead times, MOQ, safety stock, sourcing rules) to ensure accurate MRP signals.

Standard Work & Process Discipline

• Define, document, and execute standard work for material program management activities.
• Drive consistent cadence reviews, risk tracking, and escalation processes.

Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• 7+ years of experience in manufacturing supply chain, materials management, procurement, or production planning
• 3-5+ years in a material program management, supply program management, or lead materials role supporting complex manufacturing environments
• Demonstrated experience managing material constraints, shortages, and supplier recovery plans impacting production schedules
• Proven ability to communicate issues, escalations, and requirements clearly to suppliers, customers, and all levels of management.
• Demonstration of analytical and problem-solving skills with a root-cause mindset.
• Hands-on experience with ERP/MRP systems, including item master, sourcing records, planning parameters, and BOM structures
• Experience with cross-functional collaboration across manufacturing, planning, procurement, engineering, finance, and suppliers

Desired Education, Certifications and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or related field
• APICS / ASCM Certifications
• CPIM (Certified in Planning and Inventory Management)
• CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional)
• Six Sigma or Lean Certifications (Green Belt or Black Belt)
• ERP platform training or certification (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics)

Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional job-related factors, including knowledge, skills, experience, tenure, and relevant education or training. The pay scale is subject to change depending on business needs. Your recruiter can share more about the specific range for your location during the hiring process.

Ichor is committed to supporting your personal well-being and professional development. Our benefits are designed to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, provide peace of mind, and prepare for your future. We offer medical, dental, and vision plans across all locations, allowing team members to select the coverage that best meets their healthcare needs and budget. Our benefits also include a paid time-off program and paid holidays to support your time away from work. A summary of our Benefits will be provided during the interview process.