Senior Buyer

Inceed; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Inceed is seeking a Senior Buyer in Boulder, CO to manage supplier relationships, optimize lead times, and drive cost savings in a fast-moving manufacturing environment.

The role focuses on sourcing materials, equipment, and services, coordinating with internal teams, and ensuring timely delivery while maintaining PO accuracy. Strong negotiation and MS Office skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 5+ years of supply chain, procurement, or sourcing experience.
• Manufacturing environment experience preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Working knowledge of MRP systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier relationships and maintain accurate lead times.
• Oversee blanket purchase order requirements and delivery schedules.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and purchase agreements.
• Prepare and evaluate RFPs and RFIs.
• Monitor vendor compliance and purchase order accuracy.
• Evaluate supplier performance and conduct regular reviews.
• Coordinate with internal teams to support purchasing needs.
• Analyze costs and identify savings opportunities.
• Generate reports and purchasing activity summaries.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Negotiation

Relationship-building

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Microsoft Office

Tools

MRP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Compensation:$75,000 - $85,000 annually, depending on experience

Location:Boulder, CO

Inceed has partnered with a great company to help find a skilledSenior Buyerto join their team!

This is a strong opportunity for a purchasing professional who enjoys managing supplier relationships, driving cost savings, and supporting a fast-moving manufacturing environment. In this role, you’ll play a key part in ensuring materials, equipment, and services are sourced efficiently, accurately, and on time.

Key Responsibilities & Duties:

• Manage supplier relationships and maintain accurate lead times.
• Oversee blanket purchase order requirements and delivery schedules.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and purchase agreements.
• Prepare and evaluate RFPs and RFIs.
• Monitor vendor compliance and purchase order accuracy.
• Evaluate supplier performance and conduct regular reviews.
• Coordinate with internal teams to support purchasing needs.
• Analyze costs and identify savings opportunities.
• Generate reports and purchasing activity summaries.

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 5+ years of supply chain, procurement, or sourcing experience.
• Manufacturing environment experience preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Working knowledge of MRP systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience:

• CPM or APICS certification.
• Knowledge of Syteline ERP.
• Understanding of contract law.
• Background in accounting or quantitative analysis.
• Experience with make-versus-buy analysis.
• Familiarity with supplier scorecards and QBRs.
• Experience supporting cross-functional purchasing initiatives.
• This opportunity includes a comprehensive and competitive benefits package—details will be shared during later stages of the hiring process.

Other Information:

• Role supports purchasing operations in a manufacturing setting.
• Works closely with supply chain, inventory, and planning teams.
• Focus includes vendor management, cost control, and service quality.

Our client unable to provide sponsorship at this time.

We are Inceed, a staffing direct placement firm who believes in the possibility of something better. Our mission is simple: We’re here to help every person, whether client, candidate, or employee, find and secure what’s better for them.

Inceed is an equal opportunity employer. Inceed prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.