Sr. Buyer Commodity Managers

Our electronics manufacturing client has an IMMEDIATE need for Sr. Buyers/ Commodity Managers. Sr. Buyers/ Commodity Manager

Pay rate is $65/hr. to $75/hr.

Must be available on-site at the Syracuse, NY facility for initial 4-week engagement. On-site presence is non-negotiable during the ramp period.
Remote work arrangements may be considered after the initial period at the sole discretion of the Sr. Director of Global Supply Chain, based on demonstrated performance and operational stability.

• Purchase Order Execution
• Place purchase orders in SAP per MRP/business requirements; ensure 100% PO coverage against demand signal.
• Process new requisitions (PRs) and convert to POs with accurate pricing, lead times, and delivery schedules.
• Ensure POs comply with approved supplierlists, contracted pricing, and internal approval workflows.
• Maintain strong PO discipline— no open PRs beyond defined aging thresholds.
• Lead Time Management & Governance
• Audit current SAP material master lead times against actual supplier-confirmed lead times.
• Establish a repeatable lead time update cadence (bi-weekly or monthly) with a defined process, template, and ownership.
• Coordinate with suppliers to obtain confirmed lead time data; load updates into SAP to ensure MRP runs on accurate parameters.
• Document lead time governance process for handoff to permanent hire.
• Pull-Ins and Push-Outs
• Review open order book daily; identify pull-in and push-out opportunities based on current demand signals.
• Negotiate schedule changes directly with suppliers; confirm and update PO delivery dates in SAP.
• Coordinate with production scheduling to align material availability with build schedules.
• Clear-to-Build (CTB) — Revenue Maximization
• Partner with production planning to identify near-term builds at risk of material shortages.
• Drive CTB status for all active work orders — proactively surface material gaps and resolve or elevate.
• Support weekly CTB review meetings; provide accurate material status updates.
• Prioritize order placement and expediting to protect committed revenue.
• Shortage Reduction & Expedite Management
• Maintain and own the master expeditetracker — current, accurate, and actionable at all times.
• Proactively contacts suppliers on at-risk deliveries; elevate as appropriate.
• Communicate shortage trends clearly and consistently to stakeholders — trending direction, root causes, and resolution timeline.
• Implement a structured shortage elimination process targeting week-over-week reduction in open shortage count.
• PO Cancellations & Deferrals (Working Capital Management)
• Identify and cancel or defer POs where demand has been reduced, cancelled, or pushed out.
• Work with procurement team to align open order book to current demand signal — prevent excess inventory build.
• Support working capital reduction targets by minimizing inventory liability on excess/obsolete risk items.
• Exception Message Processing (SAP MRP)
• Establish a daily cadence to work exception messages down to a manageable queue.
• Ensure action is taken — or exception is documented and deferred — within defined SLA.
• On-Site Buyer Support & Discipline
• Work alongside the resident buying team to reinforce purchasing best practices and SAP discipline.
• Serve as a force multiplier—helping buyers prioritize, organize, and execute against backlog.
• Identify process gaps and recommend improvements that can be institutionalized by the permanent team.

• 5+ years of direct, hands-on procurement / purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated SAP proficiency — ME21N, ME22N, ME2N, MD04, MRP exception processing (not conceptual — must be able to execute from day one)
• Experience managing a multi-commodity metals, plastics, steel, casing, and packaging.
• Proven track record in shortage management, expediting, and supplier schedule negotiation.
• Strong understanding of MRP / Inventory planning principles and lead time.