Senior Buyer: Drive Global Supply Chain Excellence

The Senior Buyer is a critical leadership role within L.A.B. Golf’s global supply chain. This position is responsible for the end-to-end execution of purchasing strategies, inventory optimization, and Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) across a multi-node global network. Beyond daily PO management, the Senior Buyer serves as a functional lead, mentoring Procurement Specialists and translating complex demand signals into actionable supply plans.

The ideal candidate brings a data-driven approach to maximizing material availability while optimizing working capital and driving cost-savings initiatives.

• Lead the evaluation, selection, and performance management of global suppliers to ensure cost competitiveness and quality.
• Negotiate highvalue contracts, lead times, and service terms to improve L.A.B. Golf’s bottom line.
• Conduct quarterly business reviews (QBRs) with key partners, driving accountability for quality and delivery.
• Develop and execute contingency sourcing strategies to mitigate global supply chain disruptions.

• Own the MRP (Material Requirements Planning) process, ensuring data integrity and timely execution of "Buy" signals.
• Manage the full PO lifecycle for high complexity SKUs, including creation, expediting, and reconciliation.
• Coordinate with outsource manufacturing partners and international suppliers to ensure supply continuity across all distribution centers.
• Ensure Continuity of Supply:
  Proactively monitor global supply signals and supplier health to identify risks early. Execute safety stock strategies and alternative sourcing plans to guarantee 100% material availability for the production floor.
• Develop and maintain a Risk Register for critical Tier 1 and Tier 2 components; implement safety stock levels and 'buffer' strategies to insulate production from leadtime volatility.
• Identify opportunities for dual sourcing or regionalizing the supply base to reduce geographic reliance and ensure a 'failsafe' supply of high velocity SKUs.
• Lead the 'Expedite/Deexpedite' process by monitoring global transit lanes and supplier production schedules to ensure zero linedown events.

• Manage key procurement KPIs:
  Purchase Price Variance (PPV), Inventory Turns, and OnTime Material Availability.
• Balance service levels against lead times and working capital constraints to minimize excess and obsolete (E&O) inventory.
• Collaborate with Finance on purchase order reconciliation, invoice verification, and annual budgeting.

• Act as the functional lead for the Buyer/Planner team, providing mentorship, training, and standardized process expectations.
• Identify and implement process improvements within the ERP (Net Suite/SAP) to streamline the "Procureto Pay" workflow.
• Drive cross functional alignment between Sales (forecasts), Product Development (NPI), and Production (capacity).

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or Engineering required. APICS (CPIM/CSCP) or CPSM certification preferred.
• Equivalent work experience in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain coordination will be considered.

• 57 years of experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain management required.
• Experience working with vendors, service providers, or external partners in a business environment preferred.
• Familiarity with sourcing, vendor evaluation, and purchase order management is a plus.
• Knowledge of L.A.B. Golf’s products, operational workflows, or business processes is an advantage.

• Expert level Microsoft Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, Power Query); ability to build dashboards to monitor vendor performance and service metrics.
• Experience with ERP systems or procurement/purchasing modules (e.g., Net Suite, SAP, or similar) preferred.
• Ability to manage and interpret vendor performance metrics, order statuses, and lead times.
• Comfortable using dashboards, shared tools, and communication platforms to support procurement and reporting.