Senior Buyer

Location: Tulsa, OK

Pay: $80,000–$100,000/year

About the role

The Senior Buyer researches and purchases products for the distribution center and manages the movement of material between intercompany plants. This role oversees inventory, leads vendor negotiations, and ensures purchase orders and supply chain processes run smoothly.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and maintain current inventory
• Research, analyze, and forecast current and future buying trends, markets, styles, and products, with attention to specified target market and demographics
• Manage all purchasing functions related to the procurement of goods and materials, including source selection, order placement, and follow-up
• Manage order changes with suppliers to avoid cost and delivery delays
• Negotiate pricing and delivery terms with vendors that are not part of a master agreement or corporate contract
• Analyze weekly reports on past due purchase orders; follow up on back orders and communicate delays and changes to materials, manufacturing, and sales/customer service personnel as appropriate
• Utilize the ERP (SAP) system in compliance with supply chain processes; ensure purchase orders are confirmed within defined time parameters
• Serve as liaison to vendors and suppliers; communicate delays, changes, and errors with goods ordered and received to appropriate personnel
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements

• 5+ years of Buyer experience required
• Experience in scheduling, inventory control, or production, and/or procurement for a manufacturing environment required
• Customer Service/Supply Chain/Logistics experience with SAP knowledge required, preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, or related field preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel and Word; experience with SAP strongly preferred

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to compile information, make decisions, and work under pressure