Senior Buyer

Overview
Our client is seeking a technically strong Senior Buyer to help scale and optimize procurement in a fast-growing manufacturing environment. This role is heavily focused on SAP S/4HANA expertise, specifically within purchasing and supply chain modules.
The ideal candidate will own end-to-end purchasing while acting as a power user of SAP, driving process efficiency, building POs, maintaining clean data, and improving overall procurement performance.

Key Responsibilities
• Own full lifecycle purchasing for direct and indirect materials
• Build and manage purchase orders (POs) within SAP S/4HANA
• Lead RFQs, supplier selection, cost analysis, and negotiations
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies aligned to cost, quality, and delivery
• Maintain accurate master data, purchasing records, and supplier metrics in SAP
• Utilize MRP (Material Requirements Planning) to support production needs
• Act as the SAP S/4HANA subject matter expert for procurement and supply chain
• Drive process improvements, system optimization, and reporting enhancements
• Build and manage supplier relationships (domestic + international)
• Partner cross-functionally with:
○ Engineering (interpret drawings, BOMs, specs)
○ Production & planning (material readiness)
○ Logistics & warehouse (inbound flow)
• Create reports/dashboards to support cost tracking and decision-making

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• 5–10 years of purchasing/procurement experience in manufacturing
• Strong SAP S/4HANA expertise (non-negotiable), including:
○ Purchasing / Procure-to-Pay
○ Creating and managing POs
○ MRP & material planning
○ Supplier performance tracking
• Experience with:
○ RFQs, sourcing, and supplier negotiations
○ Cost analysis and procurement strategy
• Ability to support technical purchasing (read drawings, specs, BOMs)
• Advanced Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, data analysis)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, growth / build-from-scratch environment

• Experience in energy, high-voltage, or heavy industrial manufacturing
• Experiencing purchasing resins or industrial assembly parts
• Background in transformers, bushings, or similar electrical components
• Experience working with global suppliers
• Exposure to startup or scaling manufacturing environments
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.