Strategic Senior Buyer – Defense Electronics

Kagwerks; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15 days PTO per year

Federal holidays observed

401k with employer match

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible core hours

Job summary

Kägwerks in the United States is seeking a Senior Buyer to manage procurement for critical materials and services supporting manufacturing. You will maintain ERP/MRP data, manage purchase orders, and secure reliable supplier commitments to meet customer timelines.

You will collaborate with Production, Planning, Engineering, and Quality to optimize inventory, reduce risk, and push cost reductions while upholding ethical and quality standards across the supply chain.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years purchasing experience in manufacturing.
• Proficiency in ERP/MRP and purchasing systems.
• Experience conducting RFQs and negotiating supplier pricing/terms.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and BOMs.
• Strong MS Office skills (Excel, Outlook, Teams) and data analysis.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Knowledge of purchasing, inventory management and supply-chain best practices.
• CPSM, CPIM, CSCP or similar certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement of materials, commodities, suppliers, and services to support production and inventory needs.
• Create and manage purchase orders; maintain ERP/MRP data including pricing, quantities, lead times and deliveries.
• Monitor open POs and resolve shortages, late deliveries, pricing issues, and other supply risks.
• Conduct RFQs, evaluate quotations, and negotiate lead times, MOQs, terms.
• Monitor supplier performance across delivery, quality, cost, and responsiveness; drive corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Production, Planning, Engineering, and Quality on changes and new product introductions.
• Identify supply risks and implement mitigation strategies including alternate sourcing.
• Identify cost-reduction and procurement process improvements.
• Support inventory optimization through appropriate purchasing quantities and timing.
• Execute purchasing activities per procedures, contracts, and QMS requirements.
• Support continuous improvement of purchasing processes and QMS changes as assigned.
• Track and report purchasing KPIs; maintain MRP understanding and BOM requirements.

Skills

ERP/MRP proficiency

RFQ negotiation

Engineering drawings interpretation

Data analysis (Excel)

Communication & time management

Supply chain best practices

Education

Bachelor's in supply chain, manufacturing, or related

Tools

ERP/MRP software

Microsoft Excel

Supplier management software

Job description

Kägwerks in the United States is seeking a Senior Buyer to manage procurement for critical materials and services supporting manufacturing. You will maintain ERP/MRP data, manage purchase orders, and secure reliable supplier commitments to meet customer timelines.

You will collaborate with Production, Planning, Engineering, and Quality to optimize inventory, reduce risk, and push cost reductions while upholding ethical and quality standards across the supply chain.