Senior Buyer

Senior Buyer Job DescriptionThe Senior Buyer is a strategic sourcing professional responsible for managing supplier relationships negotiating contracts and driving cost optimization initiatives. This position plays a key role in aligning procurement strategies with organizational goals ensuring supply continuity and supporting cross-functional business operations within a manufacturing or industrial ResponsibilitiesLead strategic sourcing initiatives to identify evaluate and select suppliers that align with company objectives for cost quality and long-term agreements pricing and supply terms with key suppliers to achieve optimal total cost of supplier performance using KPIs (e.g. on-time delivery quality cost savings) and implement supplier development plans as with engineering quality and operations teams to introduce new materials components or market trends commodity pricing and risks to proactively mitigate supply as a subject matter expert for ERP purchasing workflows supplier management and procurement and report procurement metrics dashboards and improvement projects using Power BI or sufficient supply of all materials and timing of deliveries across multiple sites through robust processes for purchase orders blanket orders transfer orders and manufacturing orders. Proactively communicate cross-functionally expected delays root cause of supplier issues and countermeasures implemented to prevent occurrences. Continually look for opportunities to increase efficiency within the purchasing organizationCreate and maintain documentation around current and best practices for all steps within junior buyers and provide training on purchasing procedures and supplier engagement best and ExperienceBachelors degree in Supply Chain Management Business Administration or a related field required.57 years of progressive procurement experience in manufacturing industrial or regulated industries (medical device aerospace or plastics preferred).Demonstrated success in contract negotiation supplier performance management and strategic with ERP/MRP systems (e.g. Business Central SAP Oracle) and advanced Excel or Power BI Skills and AbilitiesStrong analytical negotiation and vendor management to lead cross-functional sourcing projects with minimal written and verbal communication skills; ability to present to senior with sustainability initiatives and supplier ESG data collection to manage multiple priorities and work in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment.