Senior Buyer - Manufacturing

Inductotherm Corp.; Westampton Township (NJ); On-site; USD 67,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Inductotherm Corp. in Rancocas, NJ, Seeks a Senior Buyer to lead strategic sourcing and supplier development for low-volume/high-mix manufacturing.

You will drive negotiations, optimize orders and inventory, and partner with engineering and quality teams to ensure material availability. The role emphasizes leadership within Purchasing, with at least 5 years in manufacturing procurement and a track record of cost reduction and supplier performance improvements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of progressive purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Leadership experience in a purchasing department.
• Technical ability to read engineering drawings, BOMs and specifications.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and advanced Excel for pricing and inventory analysis.
• Strong negotiation and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing & Procurement: Manage strategic sourcing and purchasing for finished goods and components supporting low-volume/high-mix manufacturing.
• Supplier Management & Development: Build and maintain domestic and international supplier base; identify alternatives.
• Commercial Negotiations: Lead pricing, lead times, delivery, terms, and MOQs negotiations.
• Order & Inventory Optimization: Create RFQs, evaluate proposals, issue POs, and manage demand using ERP/MRP data.
• Performance & Continuous Improvement: Monitor supplier metrics and drive cost reduction and process modernization.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with Engineering, Manufacturing, Planning, and Quality to resolve material issues.
• Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and share best practices within the Purchasing team.

Skills

Sourcing

Negotiation

ERP/MRP

Excel skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Equivalent experience considered

Job description

SENIOR BUYER – MANUFACTURING

Location: Rancocas, NJ (100% On-site)

Schedule: Full-time, Monday – Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm

Classification: Exempt / Professional

Job Summary

Inductotherm Corp. is seeking an experienced Senior Buyer to join our Supply Chain team. This role is designed for an accomplished manufacturing purchasing professional who wants to look beyond processing purchase orders. Working closely with Supply Chain leadership, you will strengthen and modernize our purchasing organization, improve supplier performance, develop sourcing strategies, and ensure material availability in support of our manufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Sourcing & Procurement: Manage the strategic sourcing and purchasing of assigned commodities, components, and materials supporting low-volume/high-mix manufacturing operations.
• Supplier Management & Development: Develop, evaluate, and maintain a competitive domestic and international supplier base. Identify alternative and second-source suppliers to improve competitiveness and reduce supply risk.
• Commercial Negotiations: Lead supplier negotiations involving pricing, lead times, delivery, payment terms, and minimum order quantities.
• Order & Inventory Optimization: Prepare RFQs, analyze supplier proposals, and issue purchase orders using ERP/MRP data to understand demand and inventory levels. Proactively resolve material shortages and delivery issues.
• Performance & Continuous Improvement: Monitor supplier metrics (on-time delivery, quality, cost) and collaborate with underperforming vendors on corrective action plans. Identify and execute measurable cost-reduction and process-modernization initiatives.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Planning, and Quality teams to interpret technical drawings, specifications, and bills of material to resolve material issues.
• Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and share best practices with other members of the Purchasing team.

Required Skills & Experience

• Experience: Minimum 5 years of progressive purchasing/buying experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Leadership: Demonstrated experience leading, managing, or mentoring others in a purchasing department role.
• Technical Blueprint Reading: Proven ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings, bills of material, and technical documentation.
• Systems & Analytics: Strong experience utilizing ERP/MRP systems alongside advanced Excel skills to analyze pricing, lead times, and inventory trends.
• Core Competencies: Exceptional negotiation, cross-functional relationship building, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities within assigned authority.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of purchasing experience within an industrial equipment, heavy machinery, electrical, or engineered-to-order manufacturing environment.
• Experience purchasing mechanical, electrical, fabricated, machined products.
• A proven history of achieving measurable improvements in supplier cost, delivery, quality, or lead-time metrics.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field is preferred.

Equivalent significant manufacturing purchasing experience will be considered in place of a degree.

Travel & Work Environment

Must be comfortable working within an active manufacturing environment and regularly interacting with personnel throughout the facility.

Occasional domestic and international travel to supplier locations may be required.

Compensation

$6000-$8000 per month

Competitive compensation commensurate with experience and qualifications.