Senior Buyer

Industrial Electric Manufacturing•Jacksonville, FL

16h

About The Position

The Senior Buyer is responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing materials, goods, and services to meet the company's operational requirements. The role supports cost-effectiveness and high purchase quality, and works with external suppliers and internal stakeholders, including Engineering, Quality, Customer Service, and Program Management. The position interprets demand requirements, assesses supply-chain risks and develops mitigation plans, manages purchasing activities and supplier performance, and collaborates with stakeholders to improve procurement processes and material availability. It also coordinates nonconformance issues and builds productive vendor relationships.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, or Operations Management from a four-year college or university.
At least 5 years of purchasing or buying experience in a manufacturing environment.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
Exceptional organizational skills.
Ability to engage and collaborate with all levels of the organization.
Ability to effectively drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Fundamental understanding of Lean principles.
Technical and company product curiosity.
Ethical conduct.
Time management.
Business acumen.
Decision-making ability.

Responsibilities

Interpret demand requirements to make strategic and informed procurement decisions.
Analyze and quantify supply-chain risks, develop mitigation plans, and present options to senior management.
Manage procurement activities, including issuing purchase orders, expediting orders, and resolving discrepancies.
Engage and oversee projects with internal and external stakeholders to drive continuous improvement of the procurement process.
Collaborate with internal departments to understand purchasing needs, resolve supply challenges, and improve material availability.
Analyze vendor performance based on quality, delivery, price, and other relevant data; make timely recommendations to support supply-chain decisions.
Coordinate nonconformance issues with internal teams and suppliers in a timely manner.
Interface with vendors and build relationships to maintain a high level of support throughout the procurement process.
Perform other duties as required by the supervisor.