Senior Buyer - Direct Materials
Core
Managing strategic and day-to-day procurement activities for direct materials and contract manufacturing partners to ensure supply continuity, cost competitiveness, and operational execution for the Security – Intrusion product portfolio.
Role type
Senior Buyer (Direct Materials & Contract Manufacturing)
Builds
Direct material components and finished goods for security and intrusion systems
Domain
Manufacturing / Security Systems / Electronics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Contract manufacturer relationship management, RFQ execution and supplier quotation, commercial negotiation, supply continuity planning, inventory optimization, supplier performance monitoring, ERP/MRP system proficiency, risk mitigation, new product introduction (NPI) support, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Electronics or security industry experience, EMS partner management, supplier business review leadership, category strategy implementation
Technologies
SAP, ERP/MRP systems
Responsibilities
Serve as primary procurement contact for assigned contract manufacturing partners; Lead operational reviews to monitor delivery, inventory, capacity, and supplier performance; Maintain uninterrupted supply of components and finished goods; Execute RFQs and negotiate commercial terms for new product introductions; Monitor supplier performance metrics and drive corrective action plans; Partner with Engineering, Planning, and Quality teams on product launches and engineering changes.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC