Senior Buyer

Overview & Responsibilities

The Senior Buyer is a key contributor in the sourcing of complex, engineered components and services critical to custom project delivery in an engineer-to-order manufacturing environment.  This individual leads supplier negotiations, oversees sourcing strategy for high-impact commodities, and ensures early engagement with Engineering and Project Management.  Senior Buyers also mentor junior staff and contribute to broader procurement goals such as cost reduction, lead time reduction, and supplier performance.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management:

• Own sourcing and procurement strategy for critical components such as castings, forgings, control panels, and precision assemblies

• Lead supplier selection processes and develop dual sourcing or long-term agreements as needed

• Drive total cost of ownership improvements by negotiating favorable terms and identifying cost-reduction opportunities

Project & Cross Functional Leadership:

• Serve as the lead procurement contact for major ETO projects, attending milestone reviews and BOM kickoff meetings

• Collaborate with Engineering to influence design for purchasing outcomes

• Anticipate material risks and implement mitigation plans, including early supplier involvement and long-lead planning

Supplier Development:

• Evaluate and audit supplier capabilities for new components or outsourcing strategies

• Work with Quality and Operations to monitor supplier scorecards and drive performance improvement

• Manage escalation and recovery plans with high-risk suppliers 

Mentorship & Team Contribution:

• Coach and support Buyer IIs and Buyer IIIs on procurement strategy, systems, and supplier negotiations

• Lead or participate in procurement initiatives such as Value Analysis, Supplier Summits, or internal kaizen events

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business or related field.  Masters degree or certifications (CPSM, PMP, APICS) preferred

• Experience:  7+ years of purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment, with at least 3 years in an engineer-to-order or custom project-based sourcing 

• Advanced knowledge of supply chain risk management, cost modeling, and supplier negotiation techniques

• Proven ability to lead procurement for high-dollar or technically complex components

• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes (machining, fabrication, assembly) and supplier capacity planning

Skills:

• Expert interpretation of engineering drawings

• Supplier performance analysis and risk mitigation

• Contract negotiation and long-term agreement development

• Strategic sourcing and cost modeling

• First Article Inspection (FAI) and quality review collaboration

• Advanced Excel and analytics; dashboards/reporting tool usage

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