Senior Buyer: Strategic Sourcing & Supply Chain Leader

B.E. Meyers; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

B.E. Meyers in Redmond, WA is seeking a Senior Buyer to lead strategic sourcing, supplier management, and material planning to support production and growth.

The role drives on-time delivery, quality, and total cost reduction in a fast-paced, highly regulated manufacturing environment, with ITAR considerations and cross-functional collaboration across Engineering, Quality, and Production Planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of purchasing/procurement experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong ERP/MRP experience (Epicor, SYSPRO, SAP, Oracle, or MS Dynamics).
• Experience managing suppliers and negotiating commercial agreements.
• Experience with supplier development and strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship management abilities.
• Experience within defense, aerospace, electronics, electro-optics, firearms, or regulated manufacturing environments preferred.
• Experience supporting ITAR and export-controlled products preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier portfolio and maintain strong supplier relationships.
• Issue and manage purchase orders, blanket orders, and long-term agreements.
• Monitor supplier delivery performance, quality performance, and capacity constraints.
• Lead supplier negotiations involving pricing, lead times, payment terms, and contractual requirements.
• Identify and qualify alternate sources of supply to mitigate risk.
• Support strategic sourcing initiatives and supplier consolidation efforts.
• Conduct supplier business reviews and continuous improvement discussions.
• Ensure material availability to support production schedules and customer commitments.
• Review MRP recommendations and execute purchasing actions accordingly.
• Expedite critical material shortages and manage recovery plans with suppliers.
• Collaborate with Production Planning to prioritize supply issues impacting revenue and customer deliveries.
• Analyze shortages, inventory levels, and supply risks.
• Manage inventory levels to support company objectives while minimizing excess and obsolete inventory.
• Support inventory optimization initiatives.
• Monitor supplier pricing and identify cost savings opportunities.
• Evaluate total cost of ownership when making sourcing decisions.
• Track and report supplier on-time delivery, quality, responsiveness, and capacity.
• Develop corrective action plans for underperforming suppliers.
• Identify supply chain risks and proactively develop mitigation plans.
• Monitor long-lead and sole-source components.
• Work closely with Engineering on new product introductions and supplier selection.
• Partner with Quality on supplier corrective actions and qualification activities.
• Support Operations, Manufacturing, and Planning teams during production escalations.
• Participate in Engineering Change Order (ECO) implementation activities.
• Maintain accurate procurement data within the ERP system.
• Generate reports related to supplier performance, shortages, and inventory health.
• Drive process improvements that reduce manual workarounds and increase visibility.
• Support ERP implementation, enhancement, and continuous improvement efforts.
• MUST LOVE GUNS!
• Up to 15% travel.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier relationship management

MRP/ERP understanding

Cost reduction and value engineering

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Epicor

SYSPRO

Microsoft Dynamics

SAP

Oracle

MRP systems

Job description

B.E. Meyers in Redmond, WA is seeking a Senior Buyer to lead strategic sourcing, supplier management, and material planning to support production and growth.

The role drives on-time delivery, quality, and total cost reduction in a fast-paced, highly regulated manufacturing environment, with ITAR considerations and cross-functional collaboration across Engineering, Quality, and Production Planning.