What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Buyer position at Insight Global?
Insight Global is seeking a technically strong Senior Buyer to help scale and optimize procurement in a fast-growing manufacturing environment. This role is heavily focused on SAP S/4HANA expertise, specifically within purchasing and supply chain modules. The ideal candidate will own end-to-end purchasing while acting as a power user of SAP, driving process efficiency, building POs, maintaining clean data, and improving overall procurement performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Own full lifecycle purchasing for direct and indirect materials
- Build and manage purchase orders (POs) within SAP S/4HANA
- Lead RFQs, supplier selection, cost analysis, and negotiations
- Develop and execute sourcing strategies aligned to cost, quality, and delivery
- Maintain accurate master data, purchasing records, and supplier metrics in SAP
- Utilize MRP (Material Requirements Planning) to support production needs
- Act as the SAP S/4HANA subject matter expert for procurement and supply chain
- Drive process improvements, system optimization, and reporting enhancements
- Build and manage supplier relationships (domestic international)
- Partner cross-functionally with:
- Engineering (interpret drawings, BOMs, specs)
- Production & planning (material readiness)
- Logistics & warehouse (inbound flow)
- Create reports/dashboards to support cost tracking and decision-making
Must-Haves
- 5–10 years of purchasing/procurement experience in manufacturing
- Strong SAP S/4HANA expertise (non-negotiable), including:
- Purchasing / Procure-to-Pay
- Creating and managing POs
- MRP & material planning
- Supplier performance tracking
- Experience with:
- RFQs, sourcing, and supplier negotiations
- Cost analysis and procurement strategy
- Ability to support technical purchasing (read drawings, specs, BOMs)
- Advanced Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, data analysis)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Comfortable in a fast-paced, growth / build-from-scratch environment
Plusses
- Experience in energy, high-voltage, or heavy industrial manufacturing
- Background in transformers, bushings, or similar electrical components
- Experience working with global suppliers
- Exposure to startup or scaling manufacturing environments
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field
Salary : $95,000 - $110,000