Buyer IV
Core
Senior Buyer responsible for end-to-end commercial and material execution, strategic sourcing, and supply continuity in a complex, high-mix manufacturing environment.
Role type
Senior Buyer / Senior Purchasing Agent
Builds
Purchased components and materials for freight and transit rail, mining, marine, and industrial markets
Domain
Manufacturing / Supply Chain / Rail & Transit
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, purchase order execution, shortage mitigation, risk management, cost reduction, inventory analysis, MRP monitoring, RFQ management, supplier performance evaluation
Preferred skills
Manufacturing fluency, commercial judgment, cross-functional influence
Technologies
Oracle ERP, MRP systems
Responsibilities
Lead complex commercial negotiations and sourcing decisions; generate and maintain purchase orders based on demand signals; expedite critical or late materials; develop commodity sourcing strategies including supplier consolidation and dual sourcing; monitor supply risks and communicate to stakeholders; manage supplier transitions and performance; handle non-conforming material returns and quality issues.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC