Senior Buyer — Impactful Electronics Manufacturing & Sourcing

recruitAbility; Fairfield (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical & dental

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

recruitAbility is assisting a well-established Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) provider in New Jersey with a Senior Buyer role. You will manage end-to-end procurement, ensure materials meet production schedules, negotiate with suppliers, and partner with manufacturing, engineering, quality, and logistics to keep the line running on time.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in purchasing or supply chain within manufacturing, strong negotiation and ERP/MRP experience, and the ability to work

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting electronics manufacturing (PCBA, PCB, or box build) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end procurement activities to support production schedules and quality requirements.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and delivery with suppliers to meet cost, quality, and delivery objectives.
• Monitor inventory levels and place purchase orders based on MRP signals and forecasts.
• Partner cross-functionally with manufacturing, engineering, quality, logistics, and program management to resolve material issues and prevent disruptions.
• Identify, evaluate, and onboard suppliers; support supplier development initiatives as needed.
• Prepare and maintain purchasing reports, sharing key metrics with leaders.
• Stay current on market trends, supply risks, and industry developments to support sourcing strategy.

Skills

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Communication

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

recruitAbility is assisting a well-established Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) provider in New Jersey with a Senior Buyer role. You will manage end-to-end procurement, ensure materials meet production schedules, negotiate with suppliers, and partner with manufacturing, engineering, quality, and logistics to keep the line running on time.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in purchasing or supply chain within manufacturing, strong negotiation and ERP/MRP experience, and the ability to work