Senior Strategic Buyer
Insight Global
PERM! JOB DESCRIPTION Insight Global is hiring a Senior Strategic Buyer for a commercial aerospace customer. This person will report to the category manager, and 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 REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE 5 years in a Buyer role within manufacturing (any industry) 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 in SAP is a key requirement NICE TO HAVE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE Experience with SAP implementations; Strong understanding of the IT/system setup and integration side, not just end‑user transactions #J-18808-Ljbffr
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