Senior Buyer: Strategic Procurement and Supplier Leadership

EXL Exlar Corporation; Chanhassen (MN); On-site; USD 67,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401K with Employer Match and Profit Sh

Health and Wellness Benefits

Learning and Development Opportunities

Referral Program

Competitive Pay

Recognition

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Job summary

Curtiss-Wright’s Exlar division in Chanhassen, MN is seeking a Senior Buyer to drive complex procurement activities for high-value materials and services. You will negotiate terms, manage supplier performance, and support program schedules while ensuring regulatory compliance and accurate records.

Applicants should have 4–6 years in strategic procurement within a manufacturing setting, strong ERP proficiency, and documented cost-savings results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• 4-6 years of strategic procurement processes, contract negotiations, supplier management.
• Experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with ERP systems.
• Demonstrated negotiation experience with measurable cost savings or value creation.
• Experience supporting complex programs or engineered products.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute end-to-end procurement activities for complex, high-value materials, components and services.
• Negotiate and administer complex purchase orders and agreements.
• Issue and administer purchase orders, purchase change orders and RFQs to suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with applicable Federal, state, and local regulations concerning purchases.
• Drive supplier selection and conduct supplier site visits, rating capability, performance and delivery.
• Manage supplier relationships, including performance monitoring and corrective action.
• Proactively address issues and escalate as needed.
• Resolve complex invoice discrepancies and supplier disputes.
• Maintain accurate procurement records.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, planning, and engineering to align with programs.
• Drive cost reduction initiatives and continuous improvement.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Contract negotiations

Supplier management

ERP systems

Cost savings initiatives

Manufacturing environment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Curtiss-Wright’s Exlar division in Chanhassen, MN is seeking a Senior Buyer to drive complex procurement activities for high-value materials and services. You will negotiate terms, manage supplier performance, and support program schedules while ensuring regulatory compliance and accurate records.

Applicants should have 4–6 years in strategic procurement within a manufacturing setting, strong ERP proficiency, and documented cost-savings results.