Senior Buyer

Requisition
3969
-Posted
08/07/2026

- Purchasing

- Entry-Level
-0 - 10%
- Days

Job Grade:Supervisor/Analytical/Technical (I3/T2)

Business Unit:Corporate

Hiring Manager:Davinder Matharu

We are innovators using advanced technology to manufacture next generation products. We are pioneers in foam technology science and provide our products to customers in multiple industries. We are a global team of over 7,000 teammates strong who are laser focused on quality, collaboration, and a commitment to sustainability. We are proud to give back to the communities in which we live and work through our Woodbridge Cares programs that serves communities around the world through volunteerism and philanthropy.

We are a people centric organization that has been awarded numerous recognitions for our commitment to manufacturing excellence and innovation. Join us and be part of a team that is shaping the future of foam technology.

Woodbridge takes immense pride in its robust corporate (think people first, innovation, lets get to it, manufacturing focused) culture, which serves our customers, Teammates, and the world. We're thrilled to share that in 2024, Woodbridge has been awarded Deloitte’s Best Managed designation for eight consecutive years. This accolade is not just an award; it’s a testament to our unwavering commitment to excellence and innovation, inspiring you to be a part of our journey!

• Competitive Compensation & Benefits Plan
• Defined Contribution Plan with additional company match – Automatic company contribution to a top quartile retirement savings plan with more incentives to match
• Flexible Working Hours
• Employee Assistance Program with free access to health and wellness coaches
• Continuous Learning Culture – We believe in Upskilling & Internal Promotions!

The Senior Buyer is responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and managing production materials and component categories in North America region. This role combines strategic sourcing leadership with hands‑on operational execution, ensuring supply continuity, cost competitiveness, and supplier performance in a multi‑plant manufacturing environment.

In addition, the Senior Buyer will play a key role in procurement systems transformation, supporting the modernization of purchasing processes, digital tools, and data governance to elevate the organization’s procurement maturity.

• Execute commodity strategies for assigned component categories in North America region aligned with company's strategic plan and market dynamics.
• Lead sourcing activities for new programs, ensuring competitive supplier selection and project timeline deliverables.
• Oversee the RFQ process to suppliers, ensuring that the program, commercial and technical assumptions are aligned across the bidders.
• Lead market test, RFQ process, cost break down analysis and total cost of ownership analysis.
• Negotiate pricing, commercial terms, long‑term agreements, and cost‑reduction roadmaps.
• Align Purchasing strategy with Materials and Logistic department, to ensure freight, duties, tariffs and logistic assumptions are aligned and integrated into the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) quote analysis.
• Support PAA (Program Alignment and Assessment) component purchasing and approvals of multiple business unit cost structures for potential new business acquisitions
• Present sourcing recommendations to the Global Sourcing Board.
• Issue nomination letters and Purchase Orders to selected suppliers.
• Responsible for engineering-change quote activity and revision level PO updates through the life of the program.
• Execute the annual cost reduction roadmap, through commercial negotiations, VA/VE initiatives, resourcing, supplier productivity / LTA's / rebates, etc.
• Support cross-functional team analysis on vertical integration opportunities (Make vs. Buy)
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks including capacity constraints, geopolitical exposure, and single‑source dependencies.
• Reinforce supplier adherence to WFC Terms & Conditions while establishing clear and timely Purchasing response to suppliers' requests to prevent issues from escalating…