Senior Buyer

iAutomation; Country View Estates (MA); Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

iAutomation, a full-service automation company in Franklin, Massachusetts, has an immediate opening for a Senior Buyer. This role will procure materials and oversee the purchasing function, partnering with Materials Management, Production and Planning to support the company's growth.

The ideal candidate will have 4+ years of purchasing experience in manufacturing, a bachelor’s degree in Business or Supply Chain, and ERP experience (NetSuite/Oracle).

Qualifications

• 4+ years’ experience with purchasing in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with data analysis.
• Track record of cost, inventory and lead time reduction.
• Certification in CPM, CPIM or APICS a plus.
• Experience with an ERP system required; NetSuite/Oracle a plus.
• Detail oriented, self-motivated, strong organizational and negotiating skills.

Responsibilities

• Establish strategies to improve supply chain, solve shortage issues and strengthen supplier relationships.
• Partner with key, strategic vendors to obtain best pricing and accurate delivery.
• Obtain materials and equipment as required by the production schedule.
• Plan, schedule and monitor movement of materials through development, prototype and production cycles.
• Expedite orders where necessary.
• Maintain relations with suppliers and appropriate representatives.

Skills

Procurement

Data analysis

Cost reduction

Negotiation

ERP experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business / Supply Chain / Operations Management

Tools

NetSuite

Oracle

Job description

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Senior Buyer

• Posted on November 2, 2026

Locations

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iAutomation
9 Forge Parkway
Franklin Town, MA 02038, USA

• Hybrid
• Supply Chain
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: SENIO001149

Description

iAutomation, a full-service automation company, developing robotic solutions and offering design, engineering, and integration (DE&I) services, product support, and production services, has an immediate opening for a Senior Buyer in Franklin, Massachusetts.

The Senior Buyer is responsible for directly facilitating the procurement of materials and related services required by the company. This position will oversee the purchasing function, collaborate closely with Materials Management, Outside Sales, Production and Planning, and support the company's overall growth plan.

• Establish strategies to improve supply chain, solve shortage issues and strengthen supplier relationships.
• Partner with key, strategic vendors to obtain best pricing and accurate delivery.
• Obtain materials, components, and equipment, as required by the production schedule.
• Plan, schedule and monitor the movement of materials through the development, prototype and production cycle.
• Expedite orders where necessary.
• Establish and maintain relations with suppliers and appropriate representatives.
• Direct and procure supplier technical and operating expertise as required to internal customer.
• Maintain an awareness of materials and procurement concepts.
• Verify data accuracy, report problems to appropriate parties.
• Develop written procedures for routine protocols and keep them current for the Purchasing Department.
• Identify problem areas and brainstorm and execute solutions.
• Complete special projects for the Operations department.
• Track progress of parts to ensure time schedules and delivery.
• Partner with engineering on new product introductions, including early supplier involvement.
• Implement improvement processes to reduce inventory and non-value add work.
• Monitor, analyze, and report material variances to standard cost.
• Collaborate with Customer Service, Sales, Accounting, Production and Warehouse.
• Responsible for optimizing material costs through vendor analysis, quality, schedule, cost evaluation, etc.
• Apply cost effective measures as related to support standard cost and make/buy decisions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Requires 4+ years’ experience with purchasing in a manufacturing environment and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Business Administration, Supply Chain or Operations Management is preferred.

• Experience with data analysis
• Track record of cost, inventory and lead time reduction
• Ability to adapt to a high volume, fast paced environment
• Certification in CPM, CPIM or APICS a plus
• Experience with an ERP system required, NetSuite/Oracle is a plus
• Detail oriented
• Self-motivated
• Strong organizational and negotiating skills

Salary Range: $91,900 - $105,848 annually.

This range reflects the expected base pay for this position in Massachusetts and is based on internal equity and the established job family compensation structure. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, qualifications, and performance.

• Principals ONLY - No Third-Party Recruiters

iAutomation Supports Equal Opportunity Employment & Diversity.

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