Senior Buyer

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end purchasing activities, including RFQs, negotiations, purchase orders, and supplier management.
• Drive inventory management initiatives to increase turns through stocking programs, right-sizing inventory levels, and optimizing revenue.
• Implement defined sourcing strategies to ensure cost competitiveness, supply continuity, and risk mitigation.
• Provide clear program summaries, including defined actions, accountable owners, and follow-up timelines.
• Properly expedite materials and components to ensure on-time delivery and prevent production delays.
• Monitor supplier performance and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, Finance, and Quality to support business objectives.
• Analyze market trends and identify opportunities for cost reduction and process improvement.
• Realign materials based on system requirements to help pull in customer orders and support faster shipment.
• Mentor and support junior buyers and purchasing staff.
• Assess and evaluate suppliers and undertake performance reviews to ensure contract compliance and manage performance improvement
• Monitor market trends, competitor strategies and market suppliers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of procurement or supply chain experience, preferably in manufacturing or high-tech industries.
• Expertise in electronic component buying and sourcing, with the ability to recommend alternate items when necessary.
• Extensive experience properly expediting materials and components to ensure on-time delivery and prevent production delays.
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills.
• Proficiency in ERP systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong soft skills in written emails, clear status reporting, and Excel-based analysis.
• Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strategic thinker with strong execution skills.
• Results-driven and proactive in addressing challenges.
• Strong relationship-building and supplier management capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver cost savings and process improvements.