Senior Buyer
Core
Lead purchasing strategies for major commodities, develop and rationalize a high-performing supplier base, and drive cost and inventory improvements for a manufacturing facility.
Role type
Senior Buyer (Supply Chain)
Builds
Supply chain materials and components for manufacturing production
Domain
Manufacturing / Industrial Supply Chain
Required skills
Strategic supplier leadership, cost reduction planning, inventory optimization, contract negotiation, cross-functional partnership, supplier quality management
Preferred skills
ERP/MRP systems (MAPICS, SAP), structured negotiation, new product design cost quoting
Responsibilities
Develop and oversee purchasing strategies for major commodities, optimize inventory investment, manage suppliers to meet production schedules, negotiate vendor contracts for price and service, partner with Engineering on new product design costs, drive on-time performance improvements, develop and rationalize the supplier base
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC