Sr. Buyer

Mavensoft Technologies.•Kent, WA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr. Buyer will be responsible for driving down overdue purchase orders through daily follow-up, escalation, and root-cause resolution. This role will own the aging backlog for assigned categories and suppliers, improve supplier on-time delivery (OTD) performance, and secure timely PO acknowledgement. The Sr. Buyer will track and manage daily metrics, source, negotiate, and procure services, and manage the entire procurement process from requisition to invoice payment. This role requires conducting price analysis, leading negotiations, reviewing service procurement requests for compliance, and ensuring professional supplier management. Maintaining accurate procurement documentation, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and tracking daily metrics are also key responsibilities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field.
Minimum 4-5 years of experience in procurement/purchasing, specifically in Supply Chain Services Procurement.
Proven experience in strategic sourcing, supplier identification, and evaluation.
Experience sourcing and evaluating potential suppliers across multiple service categories.
Independent and entrepreneurial work style.
Strong ability to engage with different internal and senior stakeholders and work effectively with multiple functional teams.
Essential skills include an analytical approach, excellent negotiation abilities, strong communication skills, and comfort operating at all hierarchy levels.
Ability to interpret and apply company policies, procedures, work instructions, business standards, and U.S. government regulations (i.e., FAR, DFAR compliance).
Strong analytical skills and data-driven mindset with experience establishing and tracking program metrics.
Ability to perform written price reasonableness determinations and price analyses using various pricing methods and data sources.
Proven ability to meet tight deadlines, multi-task, and prioritize workload on a daily basis.
Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a hyper-growth company or comparable environment is desirable.
Experience in aerospace or other technical industries.
Experience with Government Contracts.

Responsibilities

Drive down overdue purchase orders through daily follow-up, escalation, and root-cause resolution.
Own the aging backlog for assigned categories and suppliers.
Improve supplier on-time delivery (OTD) performance against committed dates.
Identify chronic underperformers and implement corrective action plans.
Secure and enforce timely PO acknowledgement from suppliers, confirming price, quantity, delivery date, and terms.
Track and manage daily metrics (overdue POs, PO acknowledgement rate, OTD, cycle time, cost savings) and report status to leadership.
Source, negotiate, and procure services across various categories.
Manage the procurement process from requisition creation through final payment of invoices and be accountable for resolving issues within this process.
Conduct price analysis in support of supplier proposals and lead formal negotiations of all types.
Review service procurement requests for compliance, implement contracts, and engage with suppliers to ensure optimal pricing, service, and terms while reducing costs and minimizing risk.
Ensure professional and consistent supplier management, cultivating relationships across the supply base in alignment with internal policies.
Maintain accurate procurement documentation and records for all agreement types.
Identify cost-saving opportunities.
Track and manage daily metrics.