Senior Buyer

Open Loop Energy•Safford, AZ

30d•$80,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

Open Loop Energy, Inc. is a full-service hydraulics repair facility specializing in heavy equipment, mining systems, and associated hydraulic components. We are committed to providing superior service and innovative solutions to our clients in the mining and heavy equipment industries. We are seeking an experienced Senior Buyer with a strong background in the mining industry and a preference for multi-site management. We are seeking an experienced Senior Buyer to lead purchasing activities and support the continued growth and operational performance of the organization. This position represents the next level in our purchasing career progression, combining hands-on procurement expertise with leadership, strategic sourcing, supplier management, and accountability for purchasing results. The Senior Buyer will provide direction to the purchasing function while remaining actively engaged in critical sourcing decisions, supplier negotiations, material planning, and resolution of supply issues. The successful candidate will work closely with Operations, Engineering, Finance, and other internal stakeholders to ensure materials and services are available when needed, at competitive costs, and in alignment with business and customer requirements.

Requirements

Typically 5+ years of progressively responsible purchasing, procurement, or supply-chain experience, including demonstrated experience with supplier negotiations, strategic sourcing, and leadership or supervision.
Strong working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems, purchasing and inventory controls, supplier performance management, data analysis, and Microsoft Excel.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations, or a related field preferred. Relevant experience may be considered in place of formal education.
CPSM, CPIM, CSCP, or comparable professional certification preferred.
Strong background in the mining industry.
Preference for multi-site management.

Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day purchasing activities and provide direction, coaching, and support to purchasing personnel.
Develop and execute sourcing and purchasing strategies that support operational requirements, cost objectives, quality, and delivery performance.
Establish and maintain strategic supplier relationships while holding vendors accountable for quality, cost, delivery, and contractual commitments.
Monitor MRP requirements, inventory levels, lead times, supplier capacity, and market conditions to anticipate and mitigate supply risks.
Identify and implement cost-reduction, inventory optimization, and purchasing process improvement opportunities.
Monitor supplier performance measures, purchasing metrics, and procurement-related reporting.
Partner with Operations, Engineering, Finance, and other departments to align purchasing priorities with production schedules, customer requirements, budgets, and organizational objectives.
Resolve significant supplier, pricing, delivery, quality, invoice, and contractual issues.
Develop the capabilities of Buyer Level I and Buyer Level II personnel through coaching, training, delegation, and performance feedback.
Support purchasing budgets, forecasts, annual planning, and management reporting.
Evaluate alternative suppliers, materials, and sourcing strategies to improve supply continuity and reduce organizational risk.
Serve as the primary purchasing representative for cross-functional initiatives and communicate significant supply-chain risks and opportunities to management.