Senior Buyer

Job Description

Position: Senior Buyer

Compensation: $75,000 - $85,000 annually, depending on experience

Location: Boulder, CO

Inceed has partnered with a great company to help find a skilled  Senior Buyer to join their team!

This is a strong opportunity for a purchasing professional who enjoys managing supplier relationships, driving cost savings, and supporting a fast-moving manufacturing environment. In this role, you’ll play a key part in ensuring materials, equipment, and services are sourced efficiently, accurately, and on time.

Key Responsibilities & Duties:

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• Manage supplier relationships and maintain accurate lead times.
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• Oversee blanket purchase order requirements and delivery schedules.
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• Negotiate pricing, terms, and purchase agreements.
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• Prepare and evaluate RFPs and RFIs.
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• Monitor vendor compliance and purchase order accuracy.
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• Evaluate supplier performance and conduct regular reviews.
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• Coordinate with internal teams to support purchasing needs.
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• Analyze costs and identify savings opportunities.
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• Generate reports and purchasing activity summaries.
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Required Qualifications & Experience:

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• High school diploma or GED required.
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• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
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• 5+ years of supply chain, procurement, or sourcing experience.
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• Manufacturing environment experience preferred.
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• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
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• Excellent negotiation and relationship-building skills.
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• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
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• Working knowledge of MRP systems.
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• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
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Nice to Have Skills & Experience:

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• CPM or APICS certification.
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• Knowledge of Syteline ERP.
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• Understanding of contract law.
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• Background in accounting or quantitative analysis.
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• Experience with make-versus-buy analysis.
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• Familiarity with supplier scorecards and QBRs.
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• Experience supporting cross-functional purchasing initiatives.
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Perks & Benefits:

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• This opportunity includes a comprehensive and competitive benefits package—details will be shared during later stages of the hiring process.
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Other Information:

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• Role supports purchasing operations in a manufacturing setting.
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• Works closely with supply chain, inventory, and planning teams.
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• Focus includes vendor management, cost control, and service quality.
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If you are interested in learning more about the  Senior Buyer opportunity, please submit your resume for consideration. Our client unable to provide sponsorship at this time.

We are Inceed, a staffing direct placement firm who believes in the possibility of something better. Our mission is simple: We’re here to help every person, whether client, candidate, or employee, find and secure what’s better for them.

Inceed is an equal opportunity employer. Inceed prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.