Senior Global Buyer: Strategic Sourcing & Supply Chain

Malco Group; Annandale (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company matching

Life insurance

Job summary

The Malco Group is seeking a Senior Buyer to lead sourcing, negotiation, and procurement of materials, components, and services for uninterrupted production, with full ownership of our international supplier base. The Senior Buyer will drive cost reduction and inventory optimization across domestic and global supply chains.

You will collaborate with operations, engineering, and quality to support production goals and mentor the Purchasing team, while managing strategic supplier relationships and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain or related field.
• Minimum 5+ years purchasing and planning experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with international suppliers (2+ years).
• ERP systems knowledge; Oracle preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Office/Excel.

Responsibilities

• Own the international supplier portfolio end-to-end, including sourcing, qualification and onboarding, pricing and contract negotiations.
• Manage international purchasing logistics with freight forwarders and customs brokers, Incoterms, HTS, duties and tariffs.
• Lead RFQs and strategic sourcing initiatives to identify cost-reduction opportunities.
• Issue and manage Purchase Orders through ERP, including release schedules and expediting.
• Monitor supplier performance and drive corrective actions; conduct supplier reviews.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier management

Inventory planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management

ASCM/APICS CPSM or ISM CPSM certification

Tools

Oracle ERP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The Malco Group is seeking a Senior Buyer to lead sourcing, negotiation, and procurement of materials, components, and services for uninterrupted production, with full ownership of our international supplier base. The Senior Buyer will drive cost reduction and inventory optimization across domestic and global supply chains.

You will collaborate with operations, engineering, and quality to support production goals and mentor the Purchasing team, while managing strategic supplier relationships and