Sr Buyer

Are you a strategic sourcing professional who thrives on building strong supplier partnerships, driving cost savings, and ensuring operational excellence? We are seeking an experienced Senior Buyer to play a critical role in supporting our production operations through effective procurement strategies and supplier management. Responsibilities Develop and implement sourcing strategies for commodities and product categories Identify, evaluate, and qualify new suppliers Establish and maintain strong supplier relationships Measure and monitor supplier performance using KPIs (OTD, quality performance, cost competitiveness, responsiveness) Attend supplier business reviews and corrective action plans Resolve supplier-related issues impacting production Review and process purchase requisitions Issue purchase orders and manage order acknowledgments Ensure material availability to support production schedules Manage inventory levels while minimizing excess stock Expedite critical materials to prevent production interruptionsManage material shortages and supply chain disruptions Identify saving opportunities through analysis of market trends, pricing and cost drivers Mitigate supply chain risks through dual sourcing, supplier diversification, and contingency planning Lead purchasing process improvements through ERP optimization, reporting, automation, and data analysis to improve supplier performance and purchase efficiency Qualifications 5+ years of purchasing/procurement experience in a manufacturing environment Strong negotiation, analytical, and supplier management skills and knowledge of inventory management, lean manufacturing, and supply chain principles Education requirement Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Engineering or related field. May consider education and experience combined in lieu of degree. Benefits Fabco-Air offers a robust benefits package, which is designed to help employees and their dependents stay healthy, feel secure and maintain a work/life balance. This is just one way we strive to provide employees with a rewarding workplace. As an effort to keep pace with healthcare trends, Fabco-Air, Inc. is committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package to its employees to include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Spending Account, Short-term and Long-term disability, 401k, Paid Holidays, Paid time off, Educational assistance and many more. Fabco-Air, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that the best way to attract and retain a diverse workforce is to encourage a culture of inclusion within our organization. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screening and background check. #J-18808-Ljbffr