SR BUYER
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Not listed
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 7+ years
- Category
- Operations
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field.
- 7+ years of experience in Procurement, Purchasing, Materials Management, or Supply Chain roles within a manufacturing environment.
- Advanced English proficiency.
- Strong ERP experience, preferably SAP.
- Advanced Excel skills and data analysis capabilities.
- Experience managing supplier escalations and complex supply chain issues.
- Strong presentation and communication skills; comfortable interacting with managers and senior leadership.
- High sense of urgency, problem-solving skills, and proactive decision-making.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- U.S. Visa preferred.
Nice to have
- Strategic thinking and business acumen.
- Supplier negotiation and relationship management.
- Risk assessment and mitigation.
- Leadership and stakeholder management.
- Strong analytical and financial mindset.
- Results-oriented with high accountability.
- Continuous improvement mindset.
Full description
Job Overview
The Senior Buyer is responsible for leading procurement activities to ensure uninterrupted material availability in support of production schedules, customer demand, and revenue objectives. This role owns supplier performance management, risk mitigation, inventory optimization, cost control initiatives, and complex procurement execution across a broad supplier portfolio.
The Senior Buyer serves as a key liaison between Supply Chain, Planning, Operations, Engineering, Quality, Finance, Strategic Sourcing, and suppliers, driving supply continuity, operational excellence, and continuous improvement initiatives. This position requires strong analytical skills, sound business judgment, and the ability to influence internal and external stakeholders at multiple organizational levels.
Job Requirements
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Procurement & Purchase Order Management
- Lead procurement activities based on MRP requirements and business priorities.
- Review, release, and manage purchase orders ensuring accuracy of pricing, lead times, quantities, and delivery schedules.
- Drive supplier accountability to support production requirements and customer commitments.
- Optimize procurement parameters and master data within SAP to improve supply chain performance.
- Monitor and manage open order portfolios, identifying risks and executing mitigation plans.
Supplier Relationship & Performance Management
- Serve as the primary point of contact for strategic and high-impact suppliers.
- Monitor supplier performance metrics, including on-time delivery, responsiveness, quality, and capacity.
- Lead business reviews and corrective action plans with suppliers.
- Develop recovery plans to address supply constraints, shortages, and service failures.
- Partner with Strategic Sourcing to support supplier development and long-term supply strategies.
Risk Management & Supply Continuity
- Proactively identify and mitigate supply chain risks impacting production, revenue, or customer commitments.
- Lead escalation efforts for critical shortages, capacity limitations, quality concerns, and logistics disruptions.
- Develop contingency plans and collaborate cross-functionally to ensure business continuity.
- Communicate risks, impacts, and recovery plans to management and key stakeholders.
Inventory Optimization & Cost Management
- Drive inventory reduction and working capital improvement initiatives while maintaining supply continuity.