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Senior Buyer

Process Technology
Mentor, OH Full Time
POSTED ON 5/29/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/29/2026

Position Summary


The Senior Buyer plays a critical role in ensuring the organization’s supply chain is efficient, cost-effective, and aligned with operational goals. This position drives strategic sourcing initiatives, strengthens supplier relationships, and optimizes procurement processes to support production continuity and business growth.


Key Impacts

  • Cost Optimization: Identifies and implements cost-saving opportunities through strategic negotiations, supplier consolidation, and market analysis.
  • Supply Continuity: Ensures uninterrupted material availability by proactively managing supplier performance, lead times, and risk mitigation strategies.
  • Strategic Sourcing: Leads sourcing initiatives aligned with company objectives, including quality, cost, delivery, and innovation.
  • Supplier Relationship Management: Builds and maintains strong partnerships with key vendors to improve service levels, responsiveness, and long-term value.
  • Operational Efficiency: Streamlines procurement processes and leverages ERP/MRP systems to improve accuracy, cycle time, and data-driven decision making.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partners with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Planning, and Finance to support product launches, resolve supply issues, and enhance performance.
  • Compliance & Risk Management: Ensures adherence to company policies, contracts, and regulatory requirements while reducing supply chain risk.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead procurement of direct materials, components, and outsourced services critical to production.
  • Align purchasing strategies with production plans and capacity requirements to ensure uninterrupted operations.
  • Proactively manage and resolve supply shortages, quality issues, and schedule changes.
  • Develop and maintain supplier relationships, including performance reviews, scorecards, and corrective action plans.
  • Execute negotiations to reduce total cost of ownership (TCO) and ensure long-term supply continuity.
  • Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering, Planning, Quality, and Finance on production and process initiatives.
  • Analyze market trends, material cost drivers, and supplier capabilities to inform sourcing decisions.
  • Monitor and manage ERP/MRP purchasing signals to ensure accurate PO generation, tracking, and system integrity.
  • Partner with Finance to ensure procurement data accuracy and strong purchasing processes.
  • Act as escalation point for supplier delivery and quality issues, driving root cause resolution.
  • Drive lean procurement initiatives, including JIT, VMI, and supplier consolidation.
  • Lead cost reduction efforts measured through purchased price variance (PPV) and savings vs. baseline.
  • Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, including single-source dependencies and end-of-life components.
  • Ensure compliance with internal controls, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

  • On-Time Material Availability
  • Cost Savings (% vs. baseline)
  • Supplier On-Time Delivery (OTD)
  • Supplier Quality (PPM)
  • Inventory Turns / Days of Supply
  • Purchase Order Accuracy and Cycle Time
  • Supply Chain Risk Mitigation Actions

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field preferred
  • 5 years of purchasing, sourcing, or supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Strong negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills
  • Experience with ERP/MRP systems (e.g., UKG, SAP, Oracle)
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills

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