Senior Buyer

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Position Summary

The Senior Buyer provides strategic leadership in sourcing and procurement, managing complex supplier relationships, high-value spend categories, and advanced purchasing initiatives. This role drives cost reduction, supplier performance, and supply continuity while mentoring Buyers and supporting organizational growth initiatives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing strategies for high-value or high-risk commodities.
• Negotiate complex contracts, pricing structures, and long-term supplier agreements.
• Serve as escalation point for supplier performance, quality, or delivery issues.
• Develop and monitor supplier scorecards and performance metrics.
• Partner with Engineering and Operations on new product sourcing and cost models.
• Identify and drive cost-reduction and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Mentor and support Buyers; assist with workload balancing and development.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-term supply planning with leadership.
• Maintain advanced ERP/MRP data accuracy and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Purchasing, or related field required.
• 8+ years of progressive purchasing or supply chain experience in manufacturing.
• Demonstrated success managing complex sourcing initiatives.
• Advanced negotiation, analytical, and strategic planning skills.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and cross-functional collaboration abilities.
• Advanced proficiency in ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Excel.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Palmer Hamilton, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.