Senior Buyer & Strategic Sourcing Leader

SMS group USA; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Sur place; USD 75 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive compensation

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Paid vacation

Paid holiday time

401k with company match

Training

Tuition reimbursement

Résumé du poste

SMS group USA is seeking a Senior Buyer to lead complex procurement activities, manage supplier relationships, and drive cost and delivery improvements. You will handle end-to-end purchasing, bid processes, and data-driven decisions within a global supply chain.

The role emphasizes ERP/MRP utilization, strategic sourcing, and collaboration across departments to meet quality and schedule targets. A degree or equivalent experience is required, with strong analytical and communication skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 5 years of purchasing/ERP/MRP/supply chain experience in lieu of a degree.
• 2 years ERP/MRP experience preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings/technical specs.
• Knowledge of International Shipping Terms (INCO Terms).
• Proficiency with SAP or GSS and MS Office programs.

Responsabilités

• Manage the complete purchase order process with documentation, data entry, expediting, and reconciliation.
• Analyze commodity requirements, supplier selection, logistics, and delivery schedules.
• Obtain competitive bids domestically and internationally; negotiate terms and prices.
• Identify opportunities to improve quality, cost, and on-time delivery.
• Ensure data in purchasing systems is kept up-to-date and accurate.
• Enforce company policies and compliance guidelines.
• Monitor supplier performance and recommend procurement changes based on metrics.
• Prepare KPIs, reports, and data summaries.
• Support mentoring and training of purchasing staff.

Connaissances

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organization skills

Formation

Bachelor’s degree

Outils

SAP

GSS

Microsoft Office

ERP/MRP systems

Description du poste

SMS group USA is seeking a Senior Buyer to lead complex procurement activities, manage supplier relationships, and drive cost and delivery improvements. You will handle end-to-end purchasing, bid processes, and data-driven decisions within a global supply chain.

The role emphasizes ERP/MRP utilization, strategic sourcing, and collaboration across departments to meet quality and schedule targets. A degree or equivalent experience is required, with strong analytical and communication skills