Senior Buyer

Legrand, North America; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

High employer 401(k) match

Paid maternity and parental leave

Paid time off to volunteer

Employee Resource Group network

Job summary

A leading electrical manufacturer has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Buyer to join the Data Power Control Team in Farmingdale, NY. This role involves sourcing and purchasing indirect materials and services while ensuring operational continuity through effective supplier management. Candidates should have 3–5 years of purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment and a Bachelor's degree. Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of purchasing experience.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Process and maintain purchase orders for indirect goods.
• Use ERP to process requisitions and invoices.
• Coordinate and expedite deliveries and supply adjustments.
• Develop relationships with suppliers for competitive pricing.
• Negotiate contract terms and achieve cost savings.

Skills

Negotiating skills

Effective communication

Analytical thinking

Detail-oriented

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

ERP systems (SAP preferred)

Job description

Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Buyer (Indirect) to join the Data Power Control Team in Farmingdale, NY. This role is responsible for sourcing and purchasing non‑production and plant support materials, including MRO items, PPE, tooling, packaging supplies, facility/maintenance supplies, and service/vendor contracts. The senior buyer supports manufacturing operations by ensuring that critical supplies and services are available on time, meet quality and safety requirements, and are purchased at competitive cost.

Key Responsibilities

• Process and maintain purchase orders for indirect goods and services in accordance with company standards and operational requirements.
• Use ERP and procure‑to‑pay systems to process requisitions, POs, receipts, and invoices accurately and efficiently.
• Review ERP planning messages and adjust purchasing plans as needed to support maintenance, repair, production support, and facility needs.
• Coordinate and expedite deliveries and communicate supply delays or risks to stakeholders promptly.
• Support inventory stocking decisions and usage analysis for repetitive MRO and consumable items.
• Develop and maintain strong value‑added relationships with suppliers to ensure competitive pricing, quality, and reliable availability.
• Conduct supplier evaluations, maintain supplier scorecards, and drive corrective actions and continuous improvement.
• Monitor supplier capacity and lead times to prevent supply interruptions or constraints.
• Lead sourcing initiatives for cost improvement, supplier consolidation, new vendor onboarding, and alternative sourcing.
• Negotiate pricing, contract terms, and service agreements to achieve cost savings and value improvement.
• Coordinate returns or replacements for non‑conforming goods and resolve supplier disputes.
• Work with finance to resolve invoice and payment discrepancies.
• Support commodity risk mitigation strategies, vendor diversification, and cost reduction efforts.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to understand requirements and ensure continuity of plant operations.
• Maintain accurate purchasing and vendor data in ERP, including pricing, lead times, and supplier master information.
• Participate in physical inventory and cycle count activities when required.
• Assist with implementation or updates to planning and procurement systems.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Education

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is required.

Required Experience

• 3–5 years of purchasing experience.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment with knowledge of ERP systems (SAP preferred).

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Intermediate product, production process, and commodity knowledge for the responsible supply segment.
• Demonstrated negotiating skills.
• Effective and professional internal and external communication skills.
• Analytical, strategic, and tactical thinking while considering other functional areas.
• Professional, mature, and collaborative interpersonal skills and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to organize and prioritize effectively.
• Extremely detail‑oriented and willing to adapt to changing responsibilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment.

Benefits

LNCA offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, a high employer 401(k) match, above‑benchmark paid maternity and parental leave, paid time off to volunteer, and an active/growing Employee Resource Group network.

Compensation

Base pay range: $80,000.00/yr – $90,000.00/yr.

Location: Farmingdale, NY.