Senior Buyer

About the role

Bausch + Lomb (NYSE/TSX: BLCO) is a leading global eye health company dedicated to protecting and enhancing the gift of sight. This position is available in the US-NY-Rochester.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for sourcing and purchasing direct and indirect raw materials to support Rochester manufacturing among a team of buyers.
• Implement appropriate strategies to manage critical raw materials and avoid vendor interruptions.
• Negotiate pricing and evaluate vendor contracts.
• Maintain inventory levels and lead times in relation to supply forecasts to mitigate shortages and optimize footprint.
• Serve as the direct liaison between site buyers and Procurement Management to align tactical execution with strategic site initiatives for Cost, Delivery, and Continuous Improvement.
• Manage key supplier relationships to drive improvement in delivery, quality, and total cost of ownership.
• Participate in market trend analysis for periodic pricing of commodities.
• Participate in standard RFI/RFQ/RFP processes with new and existing suppliers.
• Develop periodic reports on spending and cost improvement initiatives for Procurement and Finance.
• Support site lean initiatives and problem-solving methodology.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's (BA/BS) degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5 + years of progressive experience in direct or indirect Purchasing and Supply Chain roles, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
• Proven expertise in strategic sourcing, complex price negotiation, contract development and management, and total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis.
• Excellent vendor management skills, with a demonstrated ability to establish strong supplier relationships, monitor performance, and proactively mitigate supply risks and disruptions.
• Full proficiency in a major ERP system (e.g., SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft) and associated Purchasing/Procurement modules.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and/or PowerBI for data analysis, modeling, and financial reporting.
• Exceptional critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and a demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional internal teams (Planning, Engineering, Finance, etc.).

Desired Qualifications

• Professional Certification (e.g., CPSM, CPIM, CSCP) highly recommended.
• Master's degree (MS/MBA) is a plus.
• Experience utilizing MRP/MRPII tools and modern e-procurement platforms.

Pay

The starting pay for this role is between $80,000.00 and $110,000.00. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors.

Schedule

Not specified.