Sr. Strategic Buyer

Insight Global

Grand Rapids, MI

Required Skills & Experience-

• 5+ years in a Buyer role within manufacturing

• Cost management expertise, including:

PPB (Purchase Price Breakdown / Variance)
Driving measurable cost savings and cost‑down initiatives
Understanding the why behind spend decisions—not just execution

• Supplier management experience

Managing supplier performance, pricing, and relationships
Partnering with suppliers to support cost, quality, and delivery objectives

• Strong SAP experience (heavy user)

Tactical PO creation and ongoing PO management
Master Data management (vendor, material, pricing, etc.)
Data analysis and reporting within SAP

Nice to Have Skills & Experience-

• Experience with SAP implementations

• Strong understanding of the IT/system setup and integration side, not just end‑user transactions

Responsibilities-

The Sr. Strategic Buyer will report to the category manager, and will be expected to:

• Own end‑to‑end direct material procurement

• Drive cost reduction, PPV, negotiation, LTAs

• Manage supplier performance and risk

• Optimize inventory, DOS, MRP signals

• Be SAP‑expert level (MM + MRP)

• Partner cross‑functionally with Ops, Eng, Quality, Programs

• Lead Lean / CI initiatives Operate in a high‑mix, high‑complexity aerospace environment

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