Senior Buyer

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC; Town of Lodi (WI); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

PTO

Paid holidays

Annual bonus potential

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC is seeking a Senior Buyer to manage purchasing activities and supplier relationships that support our manufacturing operations. The role focuses on identifying cost-saving opportunities, improving sourcing strategies, and analyzing vendor performance to drive improvements.

The position offers a hybrid work schedule after training, including one remote day per week, with a collaborative procurement team and room to shape processes and best practices within a

Qualifications

• 5+ years of purchasing, procurement, or sourcing experience.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Strong negotiation, supplier management, and cost-analysis skills.
• Experience working with ERP systems and Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchasing activities and supplier relationships to support manufacturing operations.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and proactively improve sourcing strategies.
• Analyze purchasing trends, pricing, and vendor performance to drive operational improvements.
• Support and mentor buyers while collaborating closely with the purchasing team.
• Maintain purchasing documentation and reporting using ERP and Microsoft Excel tools.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier management

Cost analysis

ERP systems

Excel

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

Senior Buyer

Salary: $76,000-$90,000

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:

• Join a growing manufacturing organization with a strong backlog of business extending through 2027 and beyond
• Newly created position due to company growth, offering the opportunity to help shape processes and best practices
• Work closely with an experienced Purchasing Manager and play a key role within a collaborative procurement team
• Highly stable workforce with exceptionally low turnover and long employee tenure
• Hybrid schedule available after training, including 1 work-from-home day per week
• Strong emphasis on employee satisfaction, team culture, and work-life balance
• Competitive benefits package including 401(k) match, PTO, paid holidays, and annual bonus potential
• Opportunity to influence sourcing strategies, vendor relationships, and cost-saving initiatives

Key Responsibilities for the Senior Buyer:

• Manage purchasing activities and supplier relationships to support manufacturing operations
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and proactively improve sourcing strategies
• Analyze purchasing trends, pricing, and vendor performance to drive operational improvements
• Support and mentor buyers while collaborating closely with the purchasing team
• Maintain purchasing documentation and reporting using ERP and Microsoft Excel tools

Qualifications for the Senior Buyer:

• 5+ years of purchasing, procurement, or sourcing experience
• Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
• Strong negotiation, supplier management, and cost-analysis skills
• Experience working with ERP systems and Microsoft Excel