Senior Strategic Sourcing Buyer | Cross-Functional Leader

Guardian Protection Products; Burlington (WA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401k + company pension

Paid holidays and generous PTO

Job summary

Legend Brands, headquartered in Burlington, WA, seeks a Strategic Sourcing Buyer II/Senior to diversify procurement, drive new product introductions, and support operations. The role requires cross-functional collaboration, data analysis, and vendor management to achieve cost and lead-time goals.

The position emphasizes category strategy development, supplier negotiations, and collaboration with Engineering, QA, and Production to optimize procurement and support product launches.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering or related field required
• Purchasing Certification is preferred
• Previous project management experience preferred
• Technical knowledge of HVAC parts and equipment a plus

Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, and select new suppliers meeting quality, delivery, and cost objectives
• Design and implement scalable sourcing plans and vendor contracts
• Manage Bills of Material for new products and support cost/lead time data
• Collaborate with stakeholders to negotiate contracts and drive supplier selection
• Utilize advanced Excel and D365 to analyze data and drive cost improvements
• Support cross-functional teams including Engineering, QA, and Production
• Ensure procurement data supports reporting and KPI tracking

Skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Negotiation

Data analysis

Procurement strategy

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field

Purchasing Certification (preferred)

Tools

D365

MS Excel

Job description

Legend Brands, headquartered in Burlington, WA, seeks a Strategic Sourcing Buyer II/Senior to diversify procurement, drive new product introductions, and support operations. The role requires cross-functional collaboration, data analysis, and vendor management to achieve cost and lead-time goals.

The position emphasizes category strategy development, supplier negotiations, and collaboration with Engineering, QA, and Production to optimize procurement and support product launches.