Strategic Senior Buyer: Cost, Quality & Supply Chain Leader

Insight Global (United States); Ashland (VA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Senior Buyer to manage procurement activities and supplier relationships for their worksite. You will lead strategic purchasing initiatives, negotiate supplier agreements, manage inventory levels, and collaborate with engineering, production, and quality teams to support business goals.

The role requires strong negotiation, supplier management, and cross-functional collaboration, with experience in ISO 9001 or AS9100 environments preferred.

Qualifications

• Develop and implement procurement strategies focused on cost, quality, and on-time delivery.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, delivery schedules, and long-term agreements with suppliers.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers.
• Analyze market trends, supplier capabilities, and company needs to identify supply chain improvements.
• Oversee inventory levels to support production schedules while avoiding excess inventory.
• Identify and develop new sources of supply to improve supply chain security.
• Track supplier performance, cost savings, and inventory efficiency.
• Collaborate with engineering, production, and quality teams to ensure materials meet specifications and project timelines.
• Ensure purchase orders follow company policies, proper GL coding requirements, and customer requirements.
• Maintain compliance with the company’s Quality Management System.
• Monitor procurement performance, prepare reports, and make recommendations to leadership.
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior buyers and planners.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts to increase efficiency, reduce waste, and improve service levels.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement strategies focused on cost, quality, and on-time delivery.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and long-term supplier agreements.
• Manage supplier relationships to ensure performance and reliability.
• Analyze market trends and supplier capabilities to optimize sourcing.
• Oversee inventory levels to support production and minimize excess stock.
• Identify new sources of supply to strengthen supply chain security.
• Track supplier performance and cost savings to drive improvements.
• Coordinate with engineering and production to meet specifications and timelines.
• Ensure POs comply with policies and GL coding requirements.
• Maintain adherence to Quality Management System.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Supplier negotiation

Inventory management

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Process improvement

Communication

Project management

Leadership & mentorship

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field

Master’s degree or higher in supply chain

CPM or CPSM certification preferred

Tools

SYSPRO ERP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Insight Global is seeking a Senior Buyer to manage procurement activities and supplier relationships for their worksite. You will lead strategic purchasing initiatives, negotiate supplier agreements, manage inventory levels, and collaborate with engineering, production, and quality teams to support business goals.

The role requires strong negotiation, supplier management, and cross-functional collaboration, with experience in ISO 9001 or AS9100 environments preferred.