Senior Buyer

The Senior Buyer is a full-time, on-site role based in Rochester, NY, responsible for managing the procurement of materials, components, and services to support production and business operations. This role oversees supplier selection, negotiates pricing and contracts, and maintains strategic vendor relationships to ensure quality, cost-effectiveness, and timely delivery. Day-to-day activities include issuing purchase orders, monitoring inventory levels, resolving supply issues, and collaborating closely with engineering, production, and finance to align purchasing plans with project requirements and budgets.

The Senior Buyer analyzes market trends and lead times, identifies cost-reduction opportunities, and maintains accurate procurement records and reports within ERP systems. This position also contributes to process improvements in the supply chain and supports compliance with company and ISO standards.

• Plans the procurement of material in support of the MRP output and assures material availability to support production schedule.
• Works closely with all departments to satisfy their material requirements consistent with Company policy, production and schedule requirements.
• Reviews, maintains and updates open order status, expedite supplies and material as needed to maintain on-time deliveries.
• Ensures timely purchase of standard and non-standard items for the Company.
• Locates, evaluates and suggests qualified Suppliers to supply the Company with needed materials and services.
• Solicits and reviews Supplier quotations. Negotiates favorable prices using quality as a standard, terms, and delivery schedules.
• Maintains an adequate number of approved suppliers to ensure company requirements are met.
• Monitors Supplier performance continually
• Identifies potential delays and promptly notifies affected departments.
• Acts as liaison between Company personnel and outside suppliers; arrange and attend meetings with suppliers and Company personnel as appropriate.
• Determines causes of delays to prevent recurrence and negotiate adjusted delivery dates.
• Replaces unsatisfactory suppliers when justified and review defective materials and negotiate return, rework or other disposition on best possible terms.
• Advise suppliers of defective materials when returns are necessary: negotiate credit and re-shipment issues as necessary.
• Provides prompt resolution of material discrepancy and payment issues. Works closely with Accounts Payable to resolve issues.
• Plan material requirements for new product introductions or production changes and to support revenue forecasts.
• Coordinates with Production Department and the stockroom to address and resolve material discrepancies.
• Perform other related duties as required by management.

Salary range: $ 75,000.00-$ 82,000.00/yr

At this time we are not offering a relocation package, this is an onsite position. We also are not offering sponsorship. No third party recruiters.