Senior Buyer - Strategic
Core
Lead sourcing strategies and manage supply chains for assigned commodity groups to ensure quality, cost, availability, and risk management objectives.
Role type
Senior Strategic Buyer (Manufacturing)
Builds
Proprietary engineering products and manufacturing services
Domain
Engineering / Precision Manufacturing
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Sourcing strategy development, commercial negotiation, supplier relationship management, risk mitigation, supplier performance monitoring, ERP/MRP system proficiency, data analysis
Preferred skills
Understanding of supplier manufacturing processes, cross-functional project leadership, sustainability/compliance initiative support
Technologies
ERP/MRP systems, Microsoft Excel
Responsibilities
Own and deliver sourcing strategies for assigned commodity groups; manage and develop supply chains to maintain service levels; lead complex commercial negotiations and contract management; develop and implement risk mitigation strategies; monitor supplier performance and drive improvement initiatives; lead strategic improvement projects across assigned commodities.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
