Senior Buyer

BCforward; Florida; On-site; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

BCforward is seeking an experienced Senior Buyer / Procurement Specialist in Jupiter, FL to manage purchasing, negotiate contracts, and ensure on-time delivery of materials for a manufacturing environment.

The candidate will collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain teams, maintaining procurement documentation and compliance while supporting vendor management and cost analysis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of procurement, purchasing, or sourcing experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar).
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills.
• Experience with contracts, purchase orders, and vendor management.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchasing activities for materials, components, and services.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, and supplier agreements.
• Create and manage purchase orders and procurement documentation.
• Coordinate with suppliers to ensure on-time deliveries.
• Perform cost and price analysis and support supplier selection.
• Partner with cross-functional teams including Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality.
• Maintain accurate procurement records and ensure compliance with company policies.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier management

Contracts

Purchase orders

Vendor management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Buyer / Procurement Specialist

Location: Jupiter, FL 33478
Job Type: 5+ Month Contract (Potential for Extension or Direct Hire)
Schedule: Monday-Friday | 40 Hours/Week
Pay: Up to $42.00/hr (W2)

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Buyer / Procurement Specialist to support procurement activities in a manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will manage supplier relationships, negotiate pricing and contracts, issue purchase orders, and ensure on-time delivery of materials. This role works closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain teams while maintaining procurement documentation and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchasing activities for materials, components, and services.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, and supplier agreements.
• Create and manage purchase orders and procurement documentation.
• Coordinate with suppliers to ensure on-time deliveries.
• Perform cost and price analysis and support supplier selection.
• Partner with cross-functional teams including Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality.
• Maintain accurate procurement records and ensure compliance with company policies.
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of procurement, purchasing, or sourcing experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar).
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills.
• Experience with contracts, purchase orders, and vendor management.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Government/FAR procurement experience is a plus.
  

Company Description

About BCforward:

Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.