Senior Buyer

NextGenEnergyJobs; Fort Lupton (CO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

NextGenEnergyJobs in Colorado is seeking a seasoned Procurement Leader to manage end-to-end sourcing for direct materials, components, and production-related services. You will optimize supplier networks, negotiate terms, and align purchasing with production schedules.

This role requires cross-functional collaboration with Engineering, Manufacturing, Program Management, and Finance to drive cost reductions, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement in a fast-growing environment.

Qualifications

• Strong procurement and sourcing experience across manufacturing environments.
• Strategic supplier management focusing on cost, quality, lead time and capacity.
• Negotiation and problem-solving to address pricing, delivery and supplier performance.
• Cross-functional leadership with Engineering, Manufacturing, Program Management and Finance.
• Ability to build and improve procurement processes for efficiency and visibility.
• Startup-style ability to scale procurement processes, systems, and SOPs.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement for direct materials, components, fabricated parts, and production-related services.
• Issue and manage purchase orders with pricing, quantities, lead times, and terms.
• Source and qualify new suppliers based on cost, quality, capacity and lead time.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, lead times, MOQs, and other agreements.
• Maintain supplier relationships and act as primary contact for purchasing issues.
• Monitor supplier performance and mitigate supply-chain risks.
• Review MRP/ERP requirements and translate demand into purchasing actions.
• Analyze BOMs and engineering requirements to ensure material availability.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Program Management, and Finance.
• Expedite critical materials to prevent production interruptions and meet schedules.
• Develop contingency plans and alternate sourcing strategies for critical materials.
• Provide reporting on spend, supplier performance, shortages, and risks.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Cross-functional leadership

Procurement process optimization

Multi-tasking in fast-paced env

Start-up procurement experience

Contract manufacturing experience

Supply chain risk management

ERP/MRP collaboration

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Our mission is to return the atmosphere to 280 ppm CO₂.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement activities for direct materials, components, fabricated parts, and production-related services.
• Issue and manage purchase orders, including pricing, quantities, lead times, delivery requirements, and contractual terms.
• Source and qualify new suppliers based on cost, quality, capacity, lead time, and technical capabilities .
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, lead times, MOQ requirements, and other commercial agreements with suppliers.
• Manage supplier relationships and serve as the primary point of contact for purchasing-related issues.
• Monitor supplier performance, including on-time delivery, quality, responsiveness, and capacity .
• Identify and mitigate supply-chain risks, including long-lead items, sole-source components, capacity constraints, and material shortages.
• Review MRP/ERP requirements and translate demand into purchasing actions to support production schedules.
• Analyze BOMs and engineering requirements to ensure materials and components are properly sourced and available when needed.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Program Management, and Finance to resolve procurement and material issues.
• Manage purchase order changes resulting from engineering revisions, BOM changes, quantity changes, and schedule adjustments .
• Expedite critical and delayed materials to prevent production interruptions and maintain program schedules.
• Track open purchase orders and provide visibility into expected delivery dates, shortages, and supplier risks .
• Develop and maintain supplier lead-time, pricing, and capacity information.
• Identify cost-reduction opportunities through competitive bidding, supplier negotiations, alternate sourcing, and volume leverage.
• Support supplier development and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Evaluate supplier quotes and prepare commercial comparisons and recommendations for management.
• Establish and maintain strategic supplier relationships for critical and high-value components.
• Support new product introduction and production ramp-up activities by ensuring procurement readiness.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records, supplier information, pricing, and purchasing data within the ERP system.
• Ensure purchasing activities comply with company policies, quality requirements, and applicable contractual requirements.
• Develop contingency plans and alternate sourcing strategies for critical materials and suppliers.
• Support inventory optimization by balancing production requirements, supplier lead times, MOQ, cash flow, and inventory levels .
• Provide management with reporting and analysis on spend, supplier performance, shortages, open orders, and procurement risks .

Requirements

• Strong procurement and sourcing experience across manufacturing environments.
• Strategic supplier management with a focus on cost, quality, lead time, capacity, and long-term supplier relationships.
• Strong negotiation and problem-solving skills to address pricing, delivery, shortages, and supplier performance issues.
• Cross-functional leadership working closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Program Management, and Finance to meet production and program requirements.
• Ability to build and improve procurement processes that increase efficiency, visibility, accountability, and supply-chain reliability. Example: Ability to prioritize responsibilities and comfort with multi-tasking in a fast-paced, ever-changing, ambiguous environment
• Example: Ability to prioritize responsibilities and comfort with multi-tasking in a fast-paced, ever-changing, ambiguous environment
• Start-up experience with the ability to build and improve procurement processes, systems, and SOPs in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Contract manufacturing experience , including managing external manufacturing partners, supplier relationships, BOMs, RFQs, and production schedules.
• Manufacturing-focused procurement experience with a strong understanding of fabricated parts, machined components, raw materials, assemblies, and production requirements.
• Experience managing rapid growth and changing priorities , including scaling supplier capacity, mitigating supply-chain risks, and supporting aggressive production timelines.
• Technical and cross-functional experience working closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Operations to translate technical requirements into effective sourcing and purchasing strategies.