Senior Buyer

About the role

The Senior Buyer is responsible for managing an assigned group of key commodities and suppliers. This includes placing and managing purchase orders, managing inventory levels, and ensuring on‑time deliveries. The Senior Buyer works closely with the operations team to maintain balance between supply and demand for production and customer orders while supporting plant goals.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchased components within key commodities and suppliers as assigned, including analyzing demand to determine min/max inventory levels, validating lead time, reviewing order reports, placing and confirming purchase orders, and other transactional tasks as needed.
• Ensure accuracy of all order and inventory‑management related ERP transactions, including updated estimated delivery dates and purchase order confirmations.
• Source and quote new and/or existing parts as needed for lead‑time improvement, cost savings, or quality‑improvement initiatives.
• Request and manage VRAs with suppliers.
• Create new part numbers in NetSuite ERP as needed, including updated costs and sell price as required.
• Ensure on‑time deliveries to meet production dates on special‑order fulfillments.
• Work with Accounts Payable to ensure invoice/purchase order match.
• Collaborate with suppliers to improve lead time, cost, quality, and delivery.
• Continuously update status reports for key production parts as required.
• Take proactive initiative to resolve supply problems involving materials, manufacturing, and supply chain.
• Assist Purchasing Supervisor on sourcing/quoting of parts as requested.
• Drive innovation and process improvement on a continual basis.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in procurement or supply chain.
• Experience in multiple commodity purchasing (preferred).
• Knowledge and experience with NetSuite or other ERP systems (preferred).
• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Supply Chain (preferred).
• Proficient in the basics of Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Optimistic outlook and team‑oriented attitude.