Senior Buyer

• →Strong knowledge of purchasing and procurement practices.
• →Understanding of manufacturing supply chains and material requirements.
• →Ability to evaluate supplier performance and purchasing requirements.

• Ability to negotiate pricing, delivery, terms, and other purchasing conditions.
• Ability to develop productive supplier relationships while protecting company interests.

• Ability to analyze purchasing data, costs, inventory, lead times, and supplier performance.
• Ability to identify root causes and develop practical solutions to purchasing and supply problems.

• Ability to manage multiple suppliers, purchase orders, priorities, and deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

• Ability to communicate effectively with suppliers and internal departments.
• Ability to clearly communicate purchasing issues, risks, and recommendations to management.

• Takes ownership of assigned suppliers, materials, purchase orders, and issues.
• Follows problems through to resolution rather than simply identifying them.
• Demonstrates sound judgment and makes timely decisions.

The Senior Buyer will routinely interact with:

• Purchasing/Materials
• Production
• Operations
• Engineering
• Quality
• Accounting/Finance
• Warehouse
• Scheduling/Planning
• Company Leadership
• External Suppliers and Service Providers

The Senior Buyer is expected to independently manage assigned purchasing responsibilities within established company policies, procedures, budgets, and approval limits.

The position has authority to:

• Negotiate routine supplier pricing and terms within established limits.
• Select suppliers from approved sources for assigned purchases.
• Expedite or adjust deliveries to support production requirements.
• Recommend alternate suppliers and sourcing options.
• Recommend cost-reduction opportunities.
• Escalate significant supplier, quality, cost, or supply-chain risks to management.

Major supplier changes, significant contracts, unusual expenditures, or purchases outside established authority require appropriate management approval.

The position primarily works in an office environment but regularly interacts with manufacturing, warehouse, and production areas. The employee may occasionally be required to walk through the plant, attend supplier meetings, or visit supplier facilities.