Sr. Buyer

TREALITY SVS LLC; Xenia (OH); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Hybrid work environment

401k

Paid holidays

Job summary

TREALITY SVS LLC seeks an experienced purchasing professional to lead and execute procurement for advanced simulation visual systems. You will translate engineering demand into timely purchase orders, balance cost and lead times, and collaborate with engineering, production, and suppliers using Microsoft Dynamics 365 BC.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in technical buying, familiarity with BOMs/drawings, and strong negotiation and supplier-management skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of progressively responsible buying experience.
• Familiarity with mechanical BOMs, drawings and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Issue and maintain purchase orders in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.
• Purchase technical materials and services for engineered products.
• Interpret drawings and BOMs to communicate requirements to suppliers.
• Negotiate pricing, lead times and terms within authority.
• Develop and maintain supplier relationships and identify alternates.
• Monitor orders, shortages and delivery commitments; communicate risks.

Skills

Negotiation

Attention to detail

Communication

English proficiency

Education

Associate’s degree (AA) in business / supply chain / engineering technology

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Job description

Purpose

Lead and execute purchasing activities that support the design, manufacture, assembly, installation, and service of advanced simulation visual systems. Translate engineering and production demand into timely, accurate, and commercially sound purchase orders while balancing quality, cost, lead time, inventory, and project requirements.

Work closely with mechanical engineering, system engineering, project management, production, warehouse, logistics, finance, quality, and suppliers. The role requires strong technical buying experience, confidence working from mechanical bills of material (BOMs), drawings, specifications, and part data, and practical understanding of purchasing and material planning processes in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.

Main Accountabilities

1. Issue, maintain, and follow purchase orders in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, ensuring accurate item, vendor, quantity, price, delivery, and project information.
2. Purchase technical materials and services, including fabricated metal parts, weldments, sheet metal, fasteners, custom mechanical components, cabling, electronics, computers, projectors, optical components, and related production supplies.
3. Interpret mechanical drawings, specifications, revisions, and BOM structures to communicate requirements clearly to suppliers and resolve technical or commercial questions.
4. Request and evaluate quotations; negotiate pricing, lead times, payment terms, minimum order quantities, and other commercial conditions within delegated authority.
5. Develop and maintain reliable supplier relationships and identify qualified alternate sources where practical.
6. Monitor supplier acknowledgements, open orders, shortages, and delivery commitments; proactively communicate risks and recovery actions to internal stakeholders.
7. Coordinate with Quality and Engineering on supplier nonconformances, corrective actions, substitutions, first articles, and drawing or specification changes.
8. Support material planning and inventory objectives by balancing project schedules, lead times, order quantities, and excess or obsolete inventory risk.
9. Maintain accurate purchasing records, supplier information, sourcing documentation, and item-related data in the ERP system.
10. Support trade compliance and material compliance activities, including sourcing documentation, country of origin, HTS classification, and REACH/ROHS information, as applicable.
11. Establish and track purchasing priorities and practical performance measures for delivery, quality, cost, and supplier responsiveness.
12. Improve purchasing workflows, ERP data quality, and cross-functional ways of working.
13. Provide day-to-day direction and process leadership for purchasing activities and support the development of purchasing team members as assigned.
14. Must be a US Person.

Education

• Associate’s degree (AA) in business, supply chain, engineering technology, or a related field.
• Directly relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Experience

• Minimum five years of progressively responsible buying experience.
• Demonstrated experience in technical buying for engineered, manufactured, or project-based products.
• Familiarity with ordering against mechanical bills of material (BOMs), technical drawings, specifications, and revision-controlled documentation.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or comparable ERP purchasing and material planning processes; Business Central experience is strongly preferred.
• Ability to understand a range of mechanical, electrical, cabling, computing, optical, and network-related components, with willingness to expand technical knowledge.
• Experience sourcing custom-fabricated parts and commercial off-the-shelf components.
• Strong supplier communication, quotation analysis, negotiation, expediting, and problem-solving skills.
• Organized and meticulous, with strong administrative skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, changing project requirements, and schedule-sensitive material needs.
• Self-driven and comfortable identifying and implementing improved ways of working.
• Professional written and verbal communication skills; able to communicate effectively with suppliers, engineers, project teams, and management.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Outlook, and Word.
• Ability to work effectively with colleagues and suppliers across international locations and time zones.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.

Skills

• Experience conducting basic negotiations.
• ERP Systems a plus.
• Attention to detail.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Benefits

Excellent benefits package, including health, dental, vision, HSA, PTO, paid holidays, 401k, hybrid work environment, and more.