Senior Buyer

Location: Hybrid – On-site in Jefferson, OR (2 days/week) and Lake Oswego, OR (3 days/week). Fluency in Korean or Mandarin is required for direct communication with suppliers in Korea and China.

About the role

We are hiring a Senior Buyer to own purchasing for AM Equipment’s component supply base. You will be a key contributor to a tight-knit supply chain team of 3-4 members, reporting directly to the Director of Supply Chain Management and partnering closely with Operations, Sales, and Customer Assurance to keep our production lines running smoothly.

Responsibilities

• Analyze ERP system data to drive component purchasing decisions that meet cost, quality, and delivery targets
• Manage and grow relationship with our APAC supplier base, including occasional vendor audits scheduled around supplier availability
• Initiate and manage purchase orders – including multi-process orders – and coordinate inbound logistics
• Review exception reports regularly and adjust purchase orders based on shifts in customer demand and production schedules
• Develop and execute demand plans that maintain target inventory levels and minimize expedited freight costs
• Source and qualify alternate suppliers to strengthen cost position, quality, and overall supply chain resilience
• Lead inventory cycle counts, investigate variances, and reconcile inventory records in the ERP systems
• Report on inventory and supplier performance metrics, and identify process improvement opportunities
• Partner with the General Manager and cross-functional teams on pricing, delivery issues, and broader sourcing strategy
• Maintain accurate procurement records including purchase orders and vendor communications
• Travel to vendors facility to conduct on-site/virtual audits less than 10% of the time

Requirements

• 5+ years equivalent experience in purchasing, inventory management, or supply chain – ideally in a manufacturing environment
• Fluent in Korean or Mandarin (written and verbal) for direct supplier communication
• Strong working knowledge of ERP systems, with demonstrated proficiency in purchasing and inventory modules
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Advanced Excel skills; solid command of Microsoft Word and Outlook
• Proven negotiation and vendor management skills, including with international suppliers
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with sharp attention to detail
• Comfortable working flexibly across time zones to align with APAC vendors
• Ability to manage domestic and global sourcing
• Ability to work with vendors in APAC region with flexibility to attend vendor audits as per vendors' timings
• Ability to work cross-functionally and manage projects
• Active listening and excellent problem-solving capabilities
• Attention to detail
• Capable of documenting and systematically archiving critical information in multiple databases

Preferences

• Bachelor’s degree
• ASCM (APICS) Certification
• Six Sigma Certification

Pay

$85,000 – $100,000 base annually, plus bonus eligibility.

Schedule

Full-time, hybrid schedule: 2 days/week in Jefferson, OR and 3 days/week in Lake Oswego, OR.