Senior Buyer (Industrial | Manufacturing)

HRTx Inc.; Santo Tomas; On-site; PHP 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

HRTx Inc. is seeking a Senior Buyer to lead purchasing and sourcing for engineered components in a discrete manufacturing setting. You will actively manage day-to-day buying while guiding a small team and ensuring supply continuity.

You will negotiate pricing, lead times, and payment terms, build strong supplier relationships, and collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Planning and Quality to meet production needs. This onsite role in Sto.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in purchasing, sourcing, or procurement at a senior, supervisory, or managerial level.
• Strong background in discrete manufacturing, preferably involving engineered or made-to-print products.
• Experience managing blanket orders and negotiating pricing, lead times, and payment terms.
• Hands-on procurement expertise with ability to lead and develop a small team.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, technically driven manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end purchasing and sourcing activities in support of production, engineering, and operational requirements.
• Act as a hands-on doer-leader, directly placing purchase orders while supervising and supporting one purchasing team member.
• Establish, manage, and maintain blanket purchase orders to support production planning and inventory efficiency.
• Negotiate pricing, lead times, delivery schedules, and payment terms to achieve optimal commercial and operational outcomes.
• Source and procure engineered, made-to-print components based on drawings, specifications, and technical requirements.
• Partner closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Planning, and Quality teams to ensure alignment with design, production, and delivery needs.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to ensure quality, reliability, and continuity of supply.
• Monitor supplier performance and resolve issues related to cost, quality, delivery, and responsiveness.
• Support cost-reduction, supplier rationalization, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with internal policies, quality standards, and ethical sourcing practices.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Procurement leadership

Job description

Job Overview

The Senior Buyer is responsible for leading and executing purchasing and sourcing activities for engineered components, materials, and services in a discrete manufacturing environment. This role requires a hands-on, results-driven procurement professional who can actively manage day-to-day buying activities while providing functional leadership to a small purchasing team. The position plays a key role in supplier management, cost control, and supply continuity for precision-engineered and made-to-print products.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end purchasing and sourcing activities in support of production, engineering, and operational requirements.
• Act as a hands-on doer-leader, directly placing purchase orders while supervising and supporting one purchasing team member.
• Establish, manage, and maintain blanket purchase orders to support production planning and inventory efficiency.
• Negotiate pricing, lead times, delivery schedules, and payment terms to achieve optimal commercial and operational outcomes.
• Source and procure engineered, made-to-print components based on drawings, specifications, and technical requirements.
• Partner closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Planning, and Quality teams to ensure alignment with design, production, and delivery needs.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to ensure quality, reliability, and continuity of supply.
• Monitor supplier performance and resolve issues related to cost, quality, delivery, and responsiveness.
• Support cost-reduction, supplier rationalization, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with internal policies, quality standards, and ethical sourcing practices.

Qualifications and Experience

• Proven experience in purchasing, sourcing, or procurement at a senior, supervisory, or managerial level.
• Strong background in discrete manufacturing, preferably involving engineered or made-to-print products.
• Demonstrated experience managing blanket orders and negotiating pricing, lead times, and payment terms.
• Hands-on procurement expertise combined with the ability to lead and develop a small team.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, technically driven manufacturing environment.

Assignment: Sto. Tomas, Batangas

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Schedule: Mid shift (1:00 PM - 10:00 PM)