Global Senior Buyer & Strategic Sourcing Lead

inTEST EMS; Mount Laurel Township (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Health insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

InTest Corporation, a global supplier of precision-engineered testing solutions, seeks a Senior Buyer to lead strategic sourcing and procurement for multiple business units. The role emphasizes supplier management, cost optimization, and on-time delivery, with travel up to 25% including international travel.

The Senior Buyer will collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Planning, Sales, Quality, and Finance to develop procurement strategies, manage ERP/MRP processes, and ensure continuity of

Qualifications

• 5+ years in procurement and strategic sourcing in manufacturing.
• Experience with inventory management and supplier development.
• Ability to negotiate pricing, contracts, terms.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and MS Office.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Lead global sourcing and procurement activities for assigned commodities, materials, equipment, and services, balancing cost, quality, delivery, capacity, and supply risk.
• Identify, evaluate, qualify, and manage domestic and international suppliers; conduct RFQs, analyze proposals, negotiate pricing, contracts, payment terms, and delivery commitments, and award business based on overall value.
• Develop sourcing strategies and supplier partnerships that support organizational goals, continuous cost improvement, innovation, cash flow, and operational efficiency.
• Manage the purchase order lifecycle, including order placement, confirmations, changes, delivery tracking, expediting, invoice resolution, and maintenance of accurate purchasing information within the ERP/MRP system.
• Partner with Planning and Operations to align material availability and inventory levels with forecasts and production schedules, proactively addressing shortages, excess inventory, delivery risks, and potential production interruptions.
• Monitor and improve supplier performance using metrics including quality, on-time delivery, responsiveness, and cost competitiveness; conduct supplier audits and assessments and lead corrective actions, including MRBs and SCARs.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Operations, Sales, Finance, customers, and suppliers to resolve technical, quality, delivery, and supply-chain issues and support new product introductions and operational initiatives.
• Analyze technical specifications, engineering drawings, manufacturing requirements, market conditions, supplier capabilities, and industry trends to support sourcing and supplier-selection decisions.
• Identify and implement process improvements, digital solutions, and sustainability initiatives that improve procurement efficiency, supplier performance, cost savings, and supply-chain resilience.
• Maintain accurate procurement and supplier records and comply with InTest policies, procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements.

Skills

Procurement experience

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

ERP/MRP systems

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain / related field

Tools

Epicor ERP

Job description

InTest Corporation, a global supplier of precision-engineered testing solutions, seeks a Senior Buyer to lead strategic sourcing and procurement for multiple business units. The role emphasizes supplier management, cost optimization, and on-time delivery, with travel up to 25% including international travel.

The Senior Buyer will collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Planning, Sales, Quality, and Finance to develop procurement strategies, manage ERP/MRP processes, and ensure continuity of