Senior Buyer

Who we are

TrueLook, a pioneer in IP camera technology, has been serving the multi-trillion-dollar construction industry for over 25 years with our award-winning hardware and innovative SaaS cloud platform. Our growing set of construction security solutions empowers owners and project managers to improve efficiency, profits, and safety on the jobsite.

With over 100 million users served, TrueLook is profitable and growing rapidly, and now we’re looking for driven, intelligent self-starters to join our team. We offer competitive salaries, unlimited PTO and excellent benefits including 100% paid medical, vision, and dental after one year of employment – and positive family-friendly culture with a real work/life balance.

Passion, integrity, and innovation are what drive us. Are you ready to join our team?

To learn more about TrueLook visit our website at truelook.com/careers

Job Summary

The Senior Buyer is responsible for strategic procurement activities that support manufacturing operations. This role manages high-value supplier relationships, participates in the negotiation of contracts, mitigates supply chain risk, and drives continuous cost improvement initiatives. The Senior Buyer serves as a procurement subject matter expert, mentors Buyers, and partners with cross-functional teams to ensure uninterrupted production while achieving quality, delivery, inventory, and cost objectives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Purchase high value or technically complex materials, production components, and indirect materials to support manufacturing operations.
• Review material requirements generated through the ERP/MRP system and issue purchase orders accordingly.
• Monitor supplier deliveries to ensure on-time receipt of materials and proactively resolve shortages or delays.
• Maintain optimal inventory levels while minimizing excess and obsolete inventory.
• Communicate with suppliers regarding order confirmations, schedule changes, quality issues, and corrective actions for purchase orders placed.
• Participate in supplier performance reviews by monitoring quality, delivery, responsiveness, and cost metrics.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings, inventory reduction, and process improvements.
• Participate in negotiations for pricing, contracts, payment terms, lead times, and long-term supply agreements.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships to improve quality, cost, delivery, innovation, and service performance.
• Provide rolling forecasts to strategic suppliers to avoid material disruptions.
• Partner with Planning and Operations to manage supply disruptions, inventory optimization, and production continuity.
• Monitor supplier financial stability and notify Director of Sourcing to develop contingency plans to minimize business risk.
• Mentor Buyers by providing guidance on negotiations, supplier management, and procurement best practices.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives that streamline procurement processes and improve operational efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with purchasing policies, contractual obligations, quality standards, and applicable regulations.
• Assist Accounting with invoice resolution as needed.
• Prepare purchasing reports and present supplier performance, savings initiatives, and procurement metrics to leadership.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field.
• 7–10 years of procurement or strategic sourcing experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated track record of negotiating supplier contracts and managing strategic relationships.
• Advanced knowledge of manufacturing supply chains, procurement best practices, and ERP/MRP systems.
• Strong financial and business acumen, with the ability to analyze total cost of ownership and supplier performance metrics.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and project management skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.

Preferred

• Certifications such as APICS (CPIM/CSCP) or CPSM/CPM.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience managing global suppliers and international sourcing.
• Proficiency in advanced Microsoft Excel or other procurement analytics tools.

Join us as a Senior Buyer to play a crucial role in shaping our supply chain excellence! Your expertise will help us achieve operational efficiency while fostering strong vendor partnerships that support our growth ambitions. We value proactive problem-solvers who thrive in fast-paced environments and are eager to make an impact through strategic sourcing and procurement mastery.

Pay: $72,505.25 - $86,339.66 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $72,505 - $86,340