What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Buyer position at 4FRONT Engineered Solutions?
We’re Hiring: Senior Buyer (Onsite – Kenosha, WI) –
Ready to lead, influence, and drive real impact across a supply chain operation? At 4Front, we’re looking for a Senior Buyer who doesn’t just place orders—but owns the outcome. If you thrive at the intersection of strategy, analytics, supplier partnerships, and operations, this is your opportunity to step into a high-visibility leadership role.
🌟 Why This Role Stands Out
This isn’t a transactional purchasing job. You’ll be:
✔ Leading sourcing strategy across key commodities
✔ Driving cost, quality, and delivery improvements
✔ Influencing inventory strategy and production continuity
✔ Partnering cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, and Finance
✔ Mentoring buyers and helping shape best-in-class procurement processes
✔ Your decisions will directly impact production performance, customer satisfaction, and bottom-line results.
🔧 What You’ll Own
As a Senior Buyer, you will:
🔹 Lead strategic sourcing & supplier selection
- Evaluate suppliers, negotiate contracts, and drive competitive advantage
🔹 Drive materials planning & inventory optimization
- Balance service levels, demand variability, and inventory investment
🔹 Analyze demand, costs, and market trends
- Build cost models, forecast material fluctuations, and lead cost savings initiatives
🔹 Champion supplier performance & relationships
- Improve delivery reliability, quality, and responsiveness
🔹 Serve as a team leader & mentor
- Train buyers, develop SOPs, and help shape team strategy
🔹 Partner with operations to solve real-time challenges
- Ensure materials availability and eliminate production disruptions
🎯 What We’re Looking For
We want someone who brings both technical strength and leadership mindset:
✅ 5–7 years in purchasing, materials planning, or supply chain
✅ Experience in manufacturing or distribution environments
✅ Strong ERP experience (JD Edwards a plus)
✅ Knowledge of MRP, JIT, Kanban
✅ Ability to read engineering drawings & build “should-cost” models
✅ Advanced Excel skills data-driven decision-making
💡 Bonus: SQL knowledge or supply chain certifications (CPP, CPPM)
🧠 What Makes You Successful Here
You are:
- A problem-solver who anticipates issues before they happen
- A relationship builder with suppliers and internal teams
- A data-driven thinker who challenges the status quo
- A leader who enjoys developing others and improving processes
📍 Location
🏭 Onsite – Kenosha, WI
🚀 Why Join Us?
- High-impact, visible role within the organization
- Opportunity to lead initiatives and drive measurable change
- Collaborative team environment
- Growth potential within supply chain leadership
👉 If you’re ready to move beyond execution and step into strategic influence, we’d love to connect.
📩 Apply directly or message me to learn more –
John Vandenberg | 4Front Recruiter 📧 john.vandenberg@4frontes.com 📞 262‑496‑5374
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