Senior Buyer: Strategic Sourcing & Supply Chain Lead

Baker Manufacturing Comp Any LLC; Evansville (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Life and disability insurance

Profit sharing opportunities

Career growth within a growing U.S.-f0

Job summary

Baker Manufacturing Company, LLC in Evansville, Wisconsin is seeking a Senior Buyer to lead procurement and supplier management for our Evansville operations. This role requires hands-on ERP/MRP experience and strong negotiation skills to optimize costs and ensure continuity of supply.

The Senior Buyer will develop sourcing strategies, monitor supplier performance, and collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Planning, Quality, and Finance to support production and indirect materials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of purchasing or procurement experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience sourcing castings, machined components, fabricated parts, pumps, or industrial commodities.
• Strong ERP/MRP experience; Epicor experience strongly preferred.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Office Suite.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Procurement & Strategic Sourcing: Procure production materials and indirect materials; develop sourcing strategies; lead supplier negotiations; identify cost reductions; manage RFQs and sourcing decisions.
• Supplier Management: Build supplier relationships; monitor KPIs; coordinate corrective actions; conduct supplier reviews.
• Planning & Inventory Support: Align material availability with production schedules; analyze inventory levels and forecasts; support SIOP/S&OP initiatives.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with Engineering on new product introductions and supplier qualifications; partner with Quality and Finance on performance and budgeting.
• ERP & Data Management: Maintain purchasing data, supplier records, pricing, and lead times; use ERP/MRP to manage POs and inventory analysis; generate procurement reports.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Strategic sourcing

Cost reduction

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or related

Tools

Epicor ERP

Excel

Job description

Baker Manufacturing Company, LLC in Evansville, Wisconsin is seeking a Senior Buyer to lead procurement and supplier management for our Evansville operations. This role requires hands-on ERP/MRP experience and strong negotiation skills to optimize costs and ensure continuity of supply.

The Senior Buyer will develop sourcing strategies, monitor supplier performance, and collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Planning, Quality, and Finance to support production and indirect materials.