Purchasing Buyer, Senior

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Buyer

Supply Chain, Oklahoma City, OK, US

Buyer

Reports to: Director, Supply Chain Planning

Location: On Site, Oklahoma City, OK

Travel Required: Up to 10%

The Senior Buyer works in a collaborative, fast-paced environment where they will be responsible for providing ultimate customer satisfaction of finished goods supply while achieving inventory levels and turns directives of the company. The Senior Buyer supports cross functional teams for rollouts, launches and other customer facing initiatives. Manage purchase orders and ensure sufficient inventory is available to meet customer demand while maintaining target service levels and inventory turns

Proactively identify and mitigate supply risks, implementing corrective actions and communicating impacts when shortages occur.

Execute and validate MRP outputs, ensuring accurate decision-making based on demand, supply, and planning parameters

Maintain and improve data integrity within the MRP system, including lead times, safety stock, and order policies

Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships, holding suppliers accountable for on-time delivery and performance

Monitor supplier performance (OTIF) and drive issue resolution, root cause analysis, and corrective actions

Partner with Sourcing on supplier performance, negotiations, and issue resolution

Work closely with Logistics to monitor transit times and mitigate delivery risks

Collaborate with Distribution Centers to ensure timely receipt of POs and transfers, resolving exceptions and compliance issues

Support cross-functional teams on product launches, rollouts, and customer-facing initiatives

Monitor key metrics including service levels, backorders, and inventory performance

Drive continuous improvement in planning processes, supplier execution, and inventory positioning

Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university in a business-related area plus 2+ years of buyer experience

In lieu of a degree, 5 to 8 years of purchasing experience or related experience and/or training

Proficiency in MS Office, Word, and PowerPoint

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.