Senior Buyer (1157417)

The Judge Group; Tennessee; On-site; USD 84,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

The Judge Group near Loudon, TN seeks a Senior Buyer to manage RFQs and purchase orders, monitor inventory, and drive cost reductions while supporting production at a leading manufacturing facility.

The role requires a Bachelor's in SCM or related field and 3-5+ years in procurement in manufacturing, with strong negotiation, communication, and ERP/MRP skills to optimize supplier performance and material availability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in SCM or related field.
• 3-5+ years of procurement/purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong negotiation skills and knowledge of procurement processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage and issue RFQs and purchase orders, conduct price comparisons and negotiations to achieve lowest cost for direct/indirect purchases.
• Maintain optimal supply and inventory levels to support production operations.
• Develop and modify purchasing procedures to drive continual improvement.
• Monitor department metrics and KPI data to improve supplier pricing, quality, delivery, and material availability.
• Collaborate with supplier quality assurance to improve supplier performance.
• Support accounts payable and resolve invoice/payment issues.
• Coach, mentor, and train the Purchasing team.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with suppliers.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

MRP systems

ERP systems

Job description

Location: Loudon, TN

Salary: $84,000.00 USD Annually - $91,000.00 USD Annually

Description: Our client is currently seeking a Senior Buyer for their state-of-the-art manufacturing facility located near Loudon TN. This is an Industry Leading, Global World Class Manufacturing company. The Senior Buyer will operate as a senior level professional who will play an integral role in manufacturing operations by handling more complex procurement tasks to ensure all the products, materials & supplies needed to operate effectively are available. the Senior Buyer wiill also assist in driving improvements in overall cost reduction & assist the Purchasing Manager as needed to provide day-to-day direction / training for other Buyers. In exchange, the company offers a steady work schedule, appealing work-life balance, a competitive base salary with an annual bonus + profit sharing bonus and a comprehensive benefits package including (but not limited to) health, dental, vision and 401k

This is one of the largest & most recognizable names in the industry with numerous locations domestically. This opportunity is within a very large manufacturing center with a large, diverse Procurement / Purchasing / Supply Chain department. There is abundant advancement opportunity for career-oriented professionals.

This Job Will Have The Following Responsibilities

• Manage and issue RFQ's and purchase orders, conduct regular price comparisons/analysis, utilize effective negotiation skills to ensure that the procurement function is achieving lowest cost solutions for all direct/indirect purchases.
• Responsible for maintaining optimal supply/inventory levels required to effectively support production operations while achieving inventory days on hand supply targets.
• Develop and modify procedures related to purchasing as needed to drive continual improvement.
• Continually monitor department metrics & KPI data to drive continual improvement in supplier pricing/quality/delivery performance and material availability.
• Work closely with supplier quality assurance personnel as needed to improve the quality and performance of suppliers.
• Support accounts payable process and lead efforts to resolve invoice/payment issues.
• Assist the Purchasing manager in coaching, mentoring, and training the Purchasing team.
• Achieve and maintain strong partnerships with all suppliers.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelors in Supply Chain Management, Business or related field.
• 3-5+ years of progressive procurement / purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong negotiation skills
• Fundamental knowledge of procurement processes/best practices.
• Solid understanding of production processes.
• Strong practical knowledge of MRP and ERP systems
• Excellent communication, interpersonal & organizational skills