Senior Buyer

Do you have extensive experience in procurement strategic sourcing or supplier management Do you enjoy tackling complex sourcing challenges building strategic supplier relationships and identifying opportunities that create value beyond purchase price Are you ready to share your expertise influence business decisions and help strengthen the capabilities of a broader buying team

If you answered yes to these questions we should talk!

Curries (an ASSA ABLOY company) is growing! We are adding a Senior Buyer to our team located in Mason City Iowa. This is an onsite role that will report to the Supply Chain Manager.

Come see who we are at: would you do as our Senior Buyer

You will lead complex high-value and business-critical procurement activities while developing sourcing and supplier strategies that support cost quality service inventory and risk objectives. You will serve as a procurement subject matter expert helping establish best practices improve processes guide cross-functional decisions and coach other members of the buying team. This is an opportunity to influence procurement strategy strengthen supplier performance and create measurable value across the organization.

You would also:

• Develop category and supplier strategies aligned with cost quality service inventory risk and broader business objectives.
• Lead complex RFQs supplier selections negotiations transitions and contracting activities.
• Manage high-value business-critical or multi-category spend portfolios.
• Drive cost-reduction programs and maintain a qualified pipeline of savings opportunities.
• Build advanced benchmarks should-cost analyses market-index approaches and supplier cost models.
• Identify value opportunities involving material alternatives specification improvements supplier rationalization logistics working capital and process redesign.
• Lead supplier business reviews performance scorecards corrective actions risk discussions and joint improvement priorities.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships and resolve complex commercial capacity quality delivery or supply-continuity concerns.
• Establish contingency and risk-mitigation plans for critical suppliers and materials.
• Design replenishment and inventory strategies that balance service lead time risk and working-capital considerations.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to resolve systemic inventory forecasting transaction and material-availability issues.
• Improve procurement processes controls dashboards reporting standard work and audit readiness.
• Champion the practical use of ERP capabilities analytics automation AI and emerging technologies to reduce non-value-added work.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using root cause analysis and measurable outcome tracking.
• Coach Buyer I and Buyer II team members through onboarding knowledge sharing technical guidance and competency development.
• Promote a safe and respectful work environment by following safety requirements company standards and the ASSA ABLOY Code of Conduct.

The Skills and Experience you need:

• Bachelors degree in Business Supply Chain Management Operations or a related field preferred. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Five or more years of progressive experience in procurement supply chain manufacturing operations or a related function preferred.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex sourcing negotiations supplier-performance cost-reduction risk-mitigation and cross-functional initiatives.
• Advanced knowledge of strategic sourcing cost analysis supplier management materials planning inventory and supply risk.
• Advanced experience working with ERP or MRP systems analytical tools and manufacturing supply chains preferred.
• Strong analytical skills including spend analysis market benchmarking should-cost thinking and business-case development.
• Ability to lead complex negotiations and influence senior internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong business judgment with the ability to manage ambiguity risk competing priorities and high-impact decisions.
• Ability to translate complex information into clear concise recommendations.
• Experience improving processes establishing standards and leading change.
• Demonstrated ability to coach others and transfer procurement knowledge effectively.
• APICS CPM CPSM or related professional certification is beneficial.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment and travel occasionally.

What we offer!
We believe in creating opportunities and providing benefits that empower you to grow thrive and build a rewarding lifelong career with us. Here is just a sample of what you can look forward to as a member of our team:

• Competitive Salary

• Paid Vacation Sick Time and paid Company Holidays

• Medical Dental Vision Short and Long-term Disability Life and AD&D Insurance

• 401(k) Program with company contributions

• Tuition Reimbursement Learning and Career Development opportunities

• Flexible Spending

• Employee Assistance Program

• Gym reimbursement

• On-site Health Clinic

• Discount portal
• Recognition well-being and employee experience programs designed to support and celebrate you throughout your career

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If you have any questions about the role or the process email Stephanie Mandato Senior Talent Acquisition Manager at

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