Senior Buyer

CFS; East Haven (CT); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

7% bonus

Profit sharing

Job summary

CFS in East Haven, CT is seeking a Senior Buyer for full-time onsite engagement. You will manage purchasing activities, work with engineering and operations, and negotiate with suppliers to optimize cost and delivery.

The role requires experience in manufacturing, strong vendor relationships, and occasional international travel to suppliers in China and India. Competitive compensation includes a bonus and profit-sharing opportunity.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years purchasing experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with machined and fabricated parts.
• Willingness to travel internationally as needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day purchasing activities including purchase orders and vendor management.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and delivery with domestic and international suppliers.
• Maintain supplier relationships and monitor quality, cost and on-time delivery.

Skills

Vendor management

Negotiation

Communication

Reading engineering drawings

Inventory control

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

ERP/MPS

Job description

Location: East Haven, CT
Schedule: Full-time onsite | Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Salary: $100,000+ with flexibility for the right candidate
Bonus: 7% bonus + profit-sharing opportunity
We are working with a long-standing, financially stable manufacturer looking to add a Senior Buyer to their team. This is a great opportunity for someone with strong manufacturing experience who enjoys managing vendor relationships, negotiating pricing, and working closely with engineering and operations.

Senior Buyer Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day purchasing activities, including purchase orders, vendor management, expediting, and inventory requirements.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and delivery schedules with domestic and international suppliers.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships while monitoring quality, cost, and on-time delivery.
• Manage international purchasing and supply chain activities, including shipping logistics and order status.
• Manage annual and semi-annual blanket orders.
• Work closely with manufacturing and engineering to resolve supplier and quality issues.
• Review inventory levels and purchasing requirements through the company's ERP system.
• Partner with Accounts Payable to resolve invoice and purchase order discrepancies.
• Follow ISO 9001 procedures and assist with continuous improvement of purchasing processes.
• Travel internationally approximately twice per year, including trips to China and India.

Senior Buyer Qualifications

• 5-7 years of purchasing/buyer experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working with machined and fabricated parts.
• Strong vendor management, communication, and price negotiation skills.
• Ability to read and understand mechanical/engineering drawings.
• Knowledge of manufacturing materials, processes, inventory, and cost control.
• ERP/MPS experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor's degree preferred, but not required.
• Ability and willingness to travel internationally as needed.

Why Consider This Senior Buyer Opportunity?

• Join a long-standing, financially stable manufacturing company.
• Highly visible position with ownership over key supplier relationships.
• Opportunity to work directly with engineering, operations, and company leadership.
• Competitive compensation, bonus, and profit-sharing opportunity.
• International exposure working with key suppliers in China and India.