Buyer / Senior Buyer

Position Title: Buyer / Senior Buyer

Department: Purchasing / Materials

Location: Seymour, CT (On-site / Facility)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Key Systems: Infor ERP / MRP, MS Office

Position Overview

The Buyer / Senior Buyer works closely with the Purchasing Team and vendor base to ensure operational deadlines are consistently met while championing proactive cost-savings initiatives and inventory accuracy. The role requires an independent professional capable of prioritizing fast-paced responsibilities, proactively communicating cross-functionally, and effectively utilizing ERP/MRP systems (preferably Infor) to guarantee timely material availability in support of manufacturing and production schedules.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Program & Supply Chain Management: Collaborate closely with the Program Management Team to manage the end-to-end supply chain for assigned customer programs.
  

• Material & Services Procurement: Purchase materials, components, and services necessary to support ongoing operational and production requirements.
  

• PO Lifecycle & Inventory Accuracy: Monitor and expedite open Purchase Orders with vendors, maintain PO delivery date accuracy, support balanced inventory levels, and ensure annual inventory turn KPI targets are met.
  

• Proactive Issue Resolution: Anticipate and mitigate potential material shortages to ensure production lines and customer Available-to-Promise (ATP) commitments are safeguarded.
  

• Cost Integrity & Sourcing Adherence: Ensure actual procurement costs do not exceed estimated baseline costs established by the Sourcing Team, protecting program profit margins.
  

• Margin Enhancement & Cost Reduction: Actively participate in value engineering and cost-reduction projects; recommend and implement strategic sourcing best practices.
  

• Negotiation & Terms: Negotiate pricing to achieve annual company KPI targets; negotiate and maintain advantageous purchase and cash discounts.
  

• Excess Inventory Management: Manage customer excess material levels against quoted thresholds and interface directly with Program Management to address variances.
  

• MRO & Consigned Materials: Oversee MRO Purchase Orders, including the administration and tracking of consigned material inventory cabinets.
  

• Quality & Discrepancy Resolution: Review, disposition, and process non-conforming and non-receivable materials in partnership with Receiving and Quality Assurance.
  

• Cross-Functional Alignment: Coordinate inventory availability and production schedules across Program Management, Materials/Purchasing, Stockroom, Manufacturing, Test, QA, and Engineering.
  

• Special Projects & Governance: Execute special initiatives and directed projects while adhering strictly to company operational standards, quality procedures, and corporate governance.
  

Qualifications & Requirements

Required Experience & Skills

• ERP/MRP Proficiency: Direct hands-on experience utilizing modern MRP/ERP systems (Infor ERP experience strongly preferred).
  

• Experience: 3 to 5 years of related purchasing, procurement, or supply chain experience and/or training (or an equivalent combination of education and direct industry experience).
  

• Software Skills: Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (advanced Excel, Word, and Outlook).
  

• Manufacturing Mindset: Familiarity with high-mix manufacturing, electronics assembly, or electro-mechanical environments.
  

Core Competencies & Education

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related discipline is highly desirable.
  

• Negotiation & Financial Acumen: Demonstrated track record in vendor negotiation, contract terms, discount structuring, and cost tracking.
  

• Independence & Drive: Proven ability to work autonomously, prioritize competing workflows, and solve complex supply chain challenges proactively.
  

• Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills across multiple cross-functional technical teams.