POSITION SUMMARYThe Senior Buyer is responsible for managing the procurement of goods and services to support organizational operations, ensuring optimal cost, quality, and delivery performance. This role leads strategic sourcing initiatives, negotiates contracts with suppliers, and develops strong vendor relationships to drive value and reduce risk. The Senior Buyer works cross-functionally with internal stakeholders to forecast demand, evaluate supplier performance, and maintain inventory levels aligned with business objectives.
In addition to executing purchasing activities, the Senior Buyer analyzes market trends, identifies cost-saving opportunities, and ensures compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements. Supports junior level buyers with coaching and feedback to help grow into higher roles.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: - Ensures raw materials and indirect consumables are available for production based upon material usage, production schedules and supplier lead times. Ensure purchase orders are accurate and processed in a timely manner.
- Manage supplier relationships and communications. Build and maintain strong partnerships with key suppliers.
- Assesses, manages and mitigates risk and maintain continuity plans associated with assigned materials and consumables.
- Selects, assesses and onboards new suppliers.
- Communicates and develops close working relationships with internal customers and departments such as quality, finance and production.
- Responsible for cost savings initiatives and execution.
- Perform analysis of supplier cost, quality and delivery to identify areas of improvement.
- Collaboratively plans and supports in new product development programs.
- Support the quality requirements and policies for maintaining the Approved Supply List.
- Manages inventory in accordance with inventory guidelines and metrics.
- Support Finance and Shipping and Receiving in resolution of invoice issues or receiving differences.
- Performs any other function or responsibility as assigned
Additional REQUIRED Qualifications/Skills:- Bachelors' degree in business.
- 5 -10 years procurement experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Working knowledge of automated inventory control and MRP systems such as SAP or similar ERP systems.
- Working knowledge of personal computer applications preferably Microsoft Word and Excel.
Additional PREFERRED Qualifications/Skills: - Understanding of accounting processes, procedures and controls.
- Ability to work independently.
- Strong organizational and prioritizing skills and adaptability to changing priorities.
- Ability to travel as required (20-30%).
