Senior Operational Buyer: Lead Lean Procurement & Supply

Aleron; Basom (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Variable Compensation Bonus

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k with Company Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Time

Paid Floating Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

/Training and Development

Parental Leave

Disability Benefits

Life and AD&D Insurance

Job summary

Edwards Genesee location in Basom, NY, seeks a Senior Operational Buyer to lead end-to-end procurement for PC Genesee manufacturing, ensuring uninterrupted material supply and optimal service levels.

You will manage a team of Operational Buyers and coordinate with planning, engineering, and production to drive supplier performance, cost improvements, and lean procurement in a global Edwards/Atlas Copco network.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in manufacturing procurement or supply chain environment.
• Experience in both direct and indirect procurement (hybrid responsibility).
• Strong SAP MM knowledge and experience in MRP-driven environments.
• Advanced understanding of lean manufacturing principles and supply chain optimization.
• Experience working with global suppliers in electronics, mechanical, and industrial components.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for complex supply disruptions.
• Proven experience in supplier performance management and development.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong English communication skills (verbal and written).
• Ability to work under pressure in a high-mix, high-urgency production environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational purchasing activities for direct and indirect materials to ensure uninterrupted supply to production cells.
• Develop and implement supplier performance improvement plans (OTD, lead time, flexibility, buffer strategy, freight optimization).
• Act as primary escalation point for critical supplier issues impacting production continuity.
• Lead regular business reviews with strategic suppliers and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify supply risks (capacity, quality, logistics, financial) and implement mitigation plans.
• Drive reduction of supplier lead times and improve responsiveness to production demand changes.
• Ensure compliance with global procurement policies, SAP processes, and internal control requirements.
• Coordinate with planning and production teams to align procurement execution with production schedules.
• Manage supplier onboarding, development, and performance evaluation activities.
• Resolve complex invoicing, pricing, and payment discrepancies in collaboration with finance.
• Support NPI (New Product Introduction) by ensuring material readiness with minimum disruption and obsolescence risk.
• Lead and mentor Operational Buyers, ensuring consistent execution across purchasing activities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in procurement processes (automation, digital tools, standard work)

Skills

Procurement experience

SAP MM

Lean manufacturing

Supplier management

Stakeholder management

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business

Tools

SAP MM

Job description

Edwards Genesee location in Basom, NY, seeks a Senior Operational Buyer to lead end-to-end procurement for PC Genesee manufacturing, ensuring uninterrupted material supply and optimal service levels.

You will manage a team of Operational Buyers and coordinate with planning, engineering, and production to drive supplier performance, cost improvements, and lean procurement in a global Edwards/Atlas Copco network.