Senior Buyer

Job Title: Senior Buyer

Job Location: Topsfield, MA (100% onsite)

Salary: $90,000-$130,000/yr DOE

• Check and examine purchase requisitions assigned for proper descriptions of items, part numbers, specifications, etc., and place orders for same in accordance with established policies.
• Establish sources of supply that will ensure reasonable pricing, dependable shipment and reliable quality.
• Expedites, follows up and administers open purchase orders.
• Maintain appropriate files on all orders in process.
• Interview salespeople and vendors and refers descriptive literature to the department concerned.
• Maintain necessary liaison between all departments within the Company and vendors to ensure maximum efficiency.
• Develop new sources of supply both for new and routine materials.
• Coordinate and combine orders of different origins to take advantage of quantity prices.

• Bachelors degree in related field and a minimum of 9 years prior relevant experience or Masters degree and a minimum of 7 years prior experience or equivalent.
• 5+ years experience in purchasing electronic and electromechanical parts preferably in the RF Commercial Military industry
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Experience writing technical specifications and other
• technical documents
• Costpoint, ERP systems, Microsoft Office proficiency