Senior Buyer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Buyer Job Description

The Senior Buyer is responsible for overseeing commodity procurement, managing key supplier relationships, and ensuring cost-effectiveness, along with the timely delivery of materials and services. This role requires strong negotiation skills and supplier management expertise.

Responsibilities

• Send Requests for Quotation (RFQ) to potential suppliers for required materials, analyze quotes, and negotiate for the best price and/or delivery.
• Understand market trends and demonstrate strong decision-making skills.
• Work in the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to collect, analyze, and summarize data trends to aid in planning inventory levels.
• Run Material Requirements Planning (MRP) daily to ensure proper inventory levels are maintained.
• Prepare Purchase Orders (POs) by verifying specifications and price, monitor and expedite POs based on inventory levels and/or production needs, obtain recommendations from suppliers for substitute material, and receive approval from the requisitioning department.
• Meet with suppliers to evaluate performance and grow vendor relationships.
• Identify new supplier opportunities.
• Request, save, and file critical documentation.
• Maintain attention to detail, ensuring high standards of quality and compliance with policies and legal regulations.
• Perform special projects as assigned, such as sourcing new material for research and development.
• Communicate cross-functionally with various departments including Accounts Payable, Engineering, Estimating, Manufacturing, Part Sales, and Shipping/Receiving.
• Expedite materials and develop and utilize alternative suppliers.
• Report and conduct a final project review of costs, materials, and identify strengths and weaknesses.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in purchasing, procurement, negotiations, and supplier relations.
• Experience in cost savings and relationship building with vendors.
• Background in industrial manufacturing.
• Minimum 5-7 years of related purchasing experience.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with Infor ERP, purchase order, and supply chain management.
• Associates degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, or a related field. Other candidates will be considered.
• Experience using ERP, MRP, Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Ability to read Bill of Materials (BOM), drawings, and technical specifications.
• Strong math aptitude, analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to excel in a fast-paced environment.

Work Environment

The work environment is fast-paced and requires collaboration across multiple departments. Technology used includes ERP systems and Microsoft Office Suite. The role involves regular communication with suppliers and internal departments to ensure smooth operations and effective procurement processes.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Lodi, WI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $75000.00 - $90000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Company benefits will be shared upon initial conversation with Actalent and any related questions can be answered at this time. Thank you for expressing interest in working with Actalent. 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Lodi, WI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 14, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Lodi,WI.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.