Job Title:  Senior Buyer

The Senior Buyer is responsible for executing purchasing and sourcing strategies for an assigned commodity portfolio across Surface Vision. The position manages purchase order placement and expediting to ensure materials are available to support production requirements. The Senior Buyer uses ERP planning tools to manage material deliveries, minimize shortages, and support inventory objectives.

The role also maintains accurate purchasing data within the ERP system and resolves purchase order, invoice, supplier, and material availability issues. Successful candidates will bring significant manufacturing purchasing experience, including sourcing from domestic and international suppliers.

Purchasing and Purchase Order Execution

• Execute purchase orders in accordance with established sourcing strategies and production material requirements.
• Expedite material shortages and supplier commitments that could affect production.
• Partner with the Procurement/Sourcing Manager to align purchasing activity with strategic sourcing plans.
• Collaborate with Operations, Quality, Finance, Engineering, Procurement, and other functions to assess current and future purchasing requirements.

Material and MRP Planning

• Review MRP requirements and execute purchases for the assigned commodity portfolio.
• Proactively identify and address shortages.
• Communicate material availability and purchasing issues to Operations.
• Participate actively in purchasing and operations planning meetings.
• Research and Select sources of supply in conjunction with Quality, appropriate technical/engineering depts.
• Negotiation of prices, terms of payment, delivery etc. and establishment of purchasing contracts
• Monitoring and improving supplier performance in terms of service, cost and quality.

Supplier and Problem Resolution

• Work directly with suppliers and Operations to resolve shortages and purchase order issues that could affect production.
• Escalate recurring supplier problems to Procurement/Sourcing leadership.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with suppliers and internal customers.

Procurement Data Management

• Maintain accurate supplier and procurement information within the ERP system.
• Maintain reorder-point and reorder-quantity information consistent with expected demand and inventory requirements.
• Use data analysis to identify trends and opportunities to improve sourcing and procurement processes.