Buyer / Senior Buyer

Buyer / Senior Buyer

Location: Seymour, CT

Position Type: Full-Time

Department: Supply Chain / Purchasing

Position Overview

The Buyer / Senior Buyer collaborates closely with the Purchasing Team and external vendor network to ensure operational deadlines are met, cost-reduction targets are achieved, and high inventory accuracy is maintained. Working with cross-functional manufacturing and program teams, this role leverages ERP/MRP systems to maintain uninterrupted material flow in support of active production lines and client commitments.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Procurement & Supply Chain Execution:
  

  • Purchase raw materials, components, and services to fulfill operational and production scheduling requirements.
    

  • Collaborate with the Program Management team to oversee supply chain activities across multiple customer accounts.
    

  • Manage MRO purchase orders, including the monitoring and replenishment of consigned material inventory.
    

• PO Management & Inventory Control:
  

  • Monitor, expedite, and confirm open purchase orders with suppliers to eliminate material shortages.
    

  • Maintain purchase order date integrity to balance stock levels and meet annual inventory turn KPI benchmarks.
    

  • Proactively resolve emerging supplier or material issues to avoid disruptions to production schedules and customer Available-to-Promise (ATP) dates.
    

  • Track and manage customer excess material levels against quoted targets, escalating potential variances to Program Management.
    

  • Review and process non-conforming or non-receivable materials in conjunction with QA and warehouse teams.
    

• Cost Optimization & Vendor Negotiation:
  

  • Maintain cost integrity by ensuring purchase prices stay within Sourcing estimates to safeguard program margins.
    

  • Identify, lead, and execute cost-reduction initiatives and negotiate vendor pricing to achieve corporate margin goals.
    

  • Negotiate and secure favorable payment terms and cash/purchase discounts across the supplier base.
    

• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  

  • Act as a central communication link for inventory availability and production schedules across Program Management, Purchasing, Stockroom, Manufacturing, Testing, QA, and Engineering.
    

  • Execute special procurement projects and ad hoc operational tasks as needed.
    

Qualifications & Requirements

• Experience: 3 to 5 years of related purchasing, procurement, or supply chain experience, preferably within a manufacturing or electronics environment (or an equivalent combination of education and experience).
  

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related technical discipline is highly desirable.
  

• Systems Proficiency: Demonstrated hands-on experience utilizing MRP/ERP platforms (Infor experience preferred) along with proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
  

• Core Competencies: Strong negotiation acumen, self-directed prioritization skills, proactive problem-solving, and professional communication across internal stakeholders and external suppliers.