Sr. Buyer

Sr. Buyer – somafina

Responsibilities:

• Analyze and select sources of supply based on metrics such as purchase cost, price breaks, quality, delivery performance, stocking programs, payment terms, and responsiveness.
• Daily review of orders, expediting, deferring, and canceling messages through the uMRP system.
• Support the Day 7 process, ensuring all purchase orders are confirmed by suppliers within 48 hours of transmission.
• Maintain clear and concise PO notes to ensure organizational understanding of PO/Item status.
• Maintain current pricing through the Price Update process in uMRP.
• Daily review of open purchase orders to track and resolve past‑due issues within 24 hours of the confirmed delivery date.
• Regularly review order volumes, credit terms, and credit limits to negotiate effectively.
• Maintain at least two reliable sources for each assigned material.
• Collaborate with the sourcing team to secure materials with long lead times, discontinued items, high cost, or supply shortages.
• Maintain supplier information in MRP and ERP systems, including key contacts, cost data, and freight terms.
• Conduct regular supplier visits to negotiate costs, lead times, and stocking programs.
• Use supplier scorecards to assess and improve performance.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with sales and planning teams.
• Process returns to vendors after MRB disposition.
• Liaise with warehouse staff to provide necessary documentation for receiving, quality review, and release.
• Coordinate payment schedules between suppliers and the Accounting department.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Establish and maintain long‑term relationships with suppliers and colleagues, building trust and consistently exceeding expectations.
• Maintain high communication, cooperation, and coordination with suppliers and coworkers.
• Contribute to department team incentive goals that reward productivity and accuracy.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field preferred (not required).
• 5–7 years of experience within supply chain or procurement.
• Process‑oriented with strong collaboration skills across all organizational levels.
• Highly adaptable with strong problem‑solving and critical‑thinking abilities.
• Demonstrated sound judgment and decision‑making based on timely analysis.
• High integrity, dependability, sense of urgency, and results orientation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Objective, solution‑oriented problem‑solving skills.
• Resourceful, able to network and connect people to appropriate resources.
• Strong planning and organizational skills with follow‑through.
• Perceptive, able to identify underlying issues and articulate solutions.
• Self‑starter with a strong work ethic, capable of working without direct supervision.

Physical Requirements:

• Sitting or standing at a desk in an office environment.
• Occasional lifting up to 20 lbs.
• May be exposed to a dusty environment and/or considerable noise.

Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior level

Employment type:

Full‑time

Job function:
Purchasing and Supply Chain