Senior Buyer

We’re Hiring: Senior Buyer (Onsite – Kenosha, WI) –

Ready to lead, influence, and drive real impact across a supply chain operation? At 4Front, we’re looking for a Senior Buyer who doesn’t just place orders—but owns the outcome . If you thrive at the intersection of strategy, analytics, supplier partnerships, and operations , this is your opportunity to step into a high-visibility leadership role .

Why This Role Stands Out

This isn’t a transactional purchasing job. You’ll be:

✔ Leading sourcing strategy across key commodities

✔ Driving cost, quality, and delivery improvements

✔ Influencing inventory strategy and production continuity

✔ Partnering cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, and Finance

✔ Mentoring buyers and helping shape best-in-class procurement processes

✔ Your decisions will directly impact production performance, customer satisfaction, and bottom-line results .

What You’ll Own

As a Senior Buyer, you will:

Lead strategic sourcing & supplier selection

• Evaluate suppliers, negotiate contracts, and drive competitive advantage

Drive materials planning & inventory optimization

• Balance service levels, demand variability, and inventory investment

Analyze demand, costs, and market trends

• Build cost models, forecast material fluctuations, and lead cost savings initiatives

Champion supplier performance & relationships

• Improve delivery reliability, quality, and responsiveness

Serve as a team leader & mentor

• Train buyers, develop SOPs, and help shape team strategy

Partner with operations to solve real-time challenges

• Ensure materials availability and eliminate production disruptions

What We’re Looking For

We want someone who brings both technical strength and leadership mindset :

✅ 5–7+ years in purchasing, materials planning, or supply chain

✅ Experience in manufacturing or distribution environments

✅ Strong ERP experience (JD Edwards a plus)

✅ Knowledge of MRP, JIT, Kanban

✅ Ability to read engineering drawings & build “should-cost” models

✅ Advanced Excel skills + data-driven decision-making

Bonus: SQL knowledge or supply chain certifications (CPP, CPPM)

What Makes You Successful Here

You are:

• A problem-solver who anticipates issues before they happen
• A relationship builder with suppliers and internal teams
• A data-driven thinker who challenges the status quo
• A leader who enjoys developing others and improving processes

Location

Onsite – Kenosha, WI

Why Join Us?

• High-impact, visible role within the organization
• Opportunity to lead initiatives and drive measurable change
• Collaborative team environment
• Growth potential within supply chain leadership

If you’re ready to move beyond execution and step into strategic influence , we’d love to connect.

Apply directly or message me to learn more –

John Vandenberg | 4Front Recruiter View email address on click.appcast.io View phone number on click.appcast.io

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