Strategic CM Buyer - Elevate Electronics Supply

Midtronics; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits; Life

401(k) with company match

Annual bonus and profit-sharing

Job summary

Midtronics seeks a Senior Buyer for Contract Manufacturing to lead procurement strategy across CM suppliers, ensuring parts availability and lifecycle risk management while partnering with Production, Quality and Engineering to maintain continuous production.

The role emphasizes RFQ/negotiation, BOM validation, and cross-functional collaboration to drive cost-down and supplier performance, with flexible hybrid work in Willowbrook, IL.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or equivalent work experience in supply chain/operations.
• 5+ years of buying/procurement experience in electronics manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of electronic component lifecycle management and obsolescence/EOL mitigation.
• Experience reading and managing multi-level BOMs.
• Proven cross-functional collaboration with Production, Quality, Engineering, PMs and Leadership.
• Skilled in RFQ processes, supplier negotiation, and contract terms.
• Working knowledge of MRP/ERP software (Epicor, SAP, Oracle) and supplier scorecards.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally to vendor sites.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with leadership risk/status presentation.
• APICS / CPSM / CPM certification a plus

Responsibilities

• Own CM supplier relationships including pricing, capacity, lead times and delivery commitments.
• Monitor assembly health by tracking parts availability and resolving shortages before impact to production.
• Perform component lifecycle analysis and flag obsolescence risk; lead alternates/last-time-buys.
• Validate multi-level BOMs and work with Engineering on ECOs to assess supply impact.
• Partner with Production on build schedules and material readiness.
• Partner with Quality on supplier NCRs, corrective actions, and audits.
• Partner with Engineering on component selection, alternates, and NPI supply readiness.
• Report supply health, risks, and decisions to Project Managers and Leadership.
• Prepare RFQs and POs; negotiate cost, terms, and delivery with CM/PCBA and suppliers.
• Track supplier on-time delivery, quality, and responsiveness; drive continuous improvement and cost-down.
• Identify long-lead-time items and single-source risk; build mitigation plans (safety stock, dual-sourcing)

Skills

Procurement experience

Electronics manufacturing

BOMs management

Cross-functional partnering

RFQ processes

Negotiation

MRP/ERP software

Travel (domestic/international)

Communication skills

APICS CPSM CPM certification (a plus)

Education

Bachelor of Science (Engineering/Business/Supply Chain)

Tools

Epicor

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Midtronics seeks a Senior Buyer for Contract Manufacturing to lead procurement strategy across CM suppliers, ensuring parts availability and lifecycle risk management while partnering with Production, Quality and Engineering to maintain continuous production.

The role emphasizes RFQ/negotiation, BOM validation, and cross-functional collaboration to drive cost-down and supplier performance, with flexible hybrid work in Willowbrook, IL.