Senior Buyer - PCBA & Electronics

Hamilton Company•Reno, NV

11d

About The Position

Hamilton Company is seeking an experienced Senior Buyer to lead end-to-end sourcing, procurement, and supplier management for printed circuit board assemblies (PCBA) and electronic commodities. The role safeguards continuity of supply, manages material requirements planning (MRP) execution, mitigates supply chain vulnerabilities, and drives cost and performance improvements aligned with product roadmaps. It requires technical familiarity with electronic components and contract manufacturing partners, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to lead cross-functional initiatives in a fast-moving manufacturing environment. The Senior Buyer manages daily MRP execution for assigned PCBA assemblies and electronic commodities, addresses shortages, maintains safety-stock targets, and communicates supply status to internal manufacturing teams. The role also supports vendor onboarding, invoice reconciliation with Accounting, nonconformance report reviews, and supplier-return expediting. The position develops commercial and supplier-performance strategies in partnership with Engineering, Operations, and technology suppliers. It contributes to multi-year commodity roadmaps, value-engineering cost reductions, pricing negotiations, master service agreements, and supply commitments. The Senior Buyer also monitors supplier KPIs and leads supplier business reviews, corrective actions, and continuous-improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a closely related discipline from a regionally accredited institution.
At least seven years of progressive purchasing or commodity-management experience.
At least five years of experience specifically managing PCBA and electronic commodities.
At least five years of direct experience collaborating with electronic contract manufacturing (EMS) partners.
Demonstrated experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) lifecycles.
In-depth understanding of PCBA manufacturing processes, active and passive electronic components, engineering drawings, and technical specifications.
Current awareness of component market volatility and supply chain dynamics.
Strong organizational and project management abilities, including prioritizing competing deadlines, applying sound commercial judgment, and working with minimal supervision.
Exceptional interpersonal, negotiation, and written communication skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional peers and align stakeholders at all organizational levels.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to commercial contract development.
Experience with formal strategic sourcing methodologies.
Experience with modern ERP platforms such as Microsoft Dynamics 365 or SAP.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end sourcing, procurement, and supplier management for PCBA and electronic commodities.
Oversee daily MRP execution for assigned PCBA assemblies and electronic commodities.
Review order action reports and issue, reschedule, or cancel purchase orders to balance supply with demand.
Address material shortages, maintain target safety-stock levels, and provide proactive status updates to internal manufacturing teams.
Facilitate vendor onboarding, reconcile invoice variances with Accounting, review nonconformance reports, and expedite supplier returns.
Partner with Engineering, Operations, and technology suppliers to develop multi-year commodity roadmaps.
Execute value-engineering cost reductions and negotiate pricing, master service agreements, and binding supply commitments.
Establish and monitor vendor KPIs; lead supplier business reviews, corrective action plans, and continuous-improvement initiatives.