Senior Buyer: Strategic Sourcing & Supply Risk

Mississippi Power Co; Durham (NC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

PowerSecure in Durham, NC seeks a seasoned procurement professional to develop and manage strategies for supply assurance, pricing, flexibility, quality and delivery performance across critical commodities.

You will lead supplier relations, analyze usage and KPI data, run sourcing campaigns, and drive cost reductions while ensuring supply reliability and cross-functional alignment with business needs.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in a related role including electronics manufacturing experience and ordering commodities.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Extremely proficient in measuring data related to Supplier Performance.
• Strong understanding of terms, supply strategy, KanBan, VMI, Safety Stock etc.
• Individual must be an organized, open-minded & motivated self-starter.
• Expert communication skills to support pleasant interactions with Suppliers and a multi-layered workforce.
• Ability to report findings and KPI’s to Purchasing Manager
• Must be proficient in MS Excel.
• Ability to develop a technical, statistical and fundamental assessment for each commodity.

Responsibilities

• Manage value and mitigate risk for commodities (i.e. copper, gold, oil and off-the shelf stock items) while running an effective sourcing campaign. Use a systematic and analytical approach to measure the usage cycle for any specific group of items (EAU). Initial Benchmarks: Reduce stockouts, increase blanket orders with scheduled JIT deliveries at lower negotiated prices.
• Review how the company buys and the patterns of purchasing commodities, then ascertain the market forces that apply to the commodity.
• Liaise with suppliers to ensure that the supply chain is as stable as possible, so that there is no risk of the supply chain breaking down.
• Track and report KPI’s to Director of Purchasing: Inventory $’s On Hand vs On Order/Incoming PO’s, PPV, Meet Comp Wins/Losses, Inbound Freight Analysis etc.
• Support and enforce Corrective Action process and issue CARs where necessary to support process improvement.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Electronics manufacturing

Data measurement

MS Excel

KPI reporting

Supplier relations

Sourcing

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

PowerSecure in Durham, NC seeks a seasoned procurement professional to develop and manage strategies for supply assurance, pricing, flexibility, quality and delivery performance across critical commodities.

You will lead supplier relations, analyze usage and KPI data, run sourcing campaigns, and drive cost reductions while ensuring supply reliability and cross-functional alignment with business needs.