Senior Buyer
Core
Sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing materials, goods, and services to meet operational requirements while ensuring cost-effectiveness and quality.
Role type
Senior Buyer (Manufacturing)
Builds
Procurement of materials and services for electrical distribution systems
Domain
Manufacturing / Electrical Distribution
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, supply chain risk analysis, purchase order management, vendor performance analysis, stakeholder collaboration, Lean principles, data-driven decision making
Preferred skills
Continuous improvement initiatives, business acumen, ethical judgment, career growth ambition
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Analyze and quantify supply chain risks to develop mitigation plans; manage procurement activities including issuing purchase orders and expediting; analyze vendor performance based on quality, delivery, and price; coordinate nonconformance issues with internal teams and suppliers; interface with vendors to build relationships; make timely recommendations using data to support supply chain decisions
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC