Senior Buyer

United States·CarmelRegular Full-Timesenior

Procurement & PurchasingSenior Buyer

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Position Summary The Senior Buyer is responsible for executing procurement activities that ensure uninterrupted production through effective purchase order management, MRP execution,

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Procurement & PurchasingSenior Buyer

Responsibilities

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Create, maintain, and manage purchase orders to support production and inventory requirements.
Monitor open purchase orders and proactively expedite, defer, or reschedule deliveries based on business needs.
Maintain accurate purchasing data, pricing, and delivery commitments within the ERP system.
Resolve purchasing discrepancies, including supplier, receiving, and invoice issues.

Execute daily MRP recommendations to maintain material availability and support production schedules.
Review inventory levels, lead times, and planning parameters to optimize replenishment and minimize shortages.
Partner with Planning/Business Systems to balance supply and demand while reducing excess and obsolete inventory.
Ensure ERP planning data remains accurate to support effective material planning.

Manage supplier performance related to delivery, quality, cost, and responsiveness.
Drive supplier accountability through regular communication and timely issue resolution.
Identify and mitigate supply risks that could impact production or customer commitments.
Support supplier development and continuous improvement initiatives.

Partner with Planning, Manufacturing, Operations, Engineering, and Quality to resolve material issues and support production.
Communicate material risks, recovery plans, and supplier constraints to key stakeholders.
Support engineering changes, supplier transitions, and other operational initiatives while maintaining continuity of supply.

Identify opportunities to improve purchasing processes, supplier performance, and inventory management.
Develop and maintain procurement metrics to support operational performance and informed decision-making.
Promote best practices that improve efficiency, data integrity, and procurement execution.

Requirements

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Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, or a related field preferred.
5+ years of purchasing or procurement experience in a manufacturing environment.
Experience in medical device, precision machining, or other regulated manufacturing environments preferred.

Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and purchasing workflows.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
Working knowledge of purchasing, inventory management, and supplier performance metrics.

Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Effective supplier relationship management and negotiation abilities.
Ability to prioritize competing demands in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.