The Senior Buyer plays a key role in driving procurement strategies, optimizing supply chain efficiencies, and managing supplier performance. This position requires expertise in contract negotiations, cost-reduction strategies, and process improvements. The Senior Buyer will lead procurement initiatives, develop supplier strategies, mentor junior buyers, and drive the adoption of advanced procurement tools and systems, including MRP and ERP solutions. This role requires a high degree of autonomy in decision-making and strategic supplier management.
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Develop and execute strategic sourcing initiatives, lead high-value supplier negotiations, and establish long-term procurement partnerships that optimize cost, quality, and supplier performance.*
2. Develop and implement inventory management strategies to ensure just-in-time availability while reducing carrying costs and minimizing obsolescence.*
3. Work closely with production, engineering, and quality teams to drive process improvements and resolve supply chain issues proactively.*
4. Lead cost-saving initiatives, supplier development programs, and value engineering efforts to optimize procurement costs, improve supplier efficiency, and enhance overall supply chain resilience.*
5. Develop and manage key supplier performance metrics (KPIs) to optimize supply chain efficiency.*
6. Lead cross-functional teams in supplier evaluations, contract negotiations, and strategic sourcing decisions.*
7. Collaborate with Finance and Operations on procurement budgeting and forecasting as well as supporting the accounts payable process with procurement inputs.
8. Act as the procurement subject matter expert for MRP/ERP implementation, process automation, and technology-driven improvements.
9. Stay informed about industry trends, tools, and technologies to enhance procurement processes.
10. Responsible for providing a combination of procurement, production and development support to our contract manufacturing locations both domestic and abroad.
11. Manage new supplier onboarding and existing supplier compliance, including NDAs, certifications, supplier surveys, and regulatory screenings using Descartes Visual Compliance.
12. Responsible for Purchasing approval on DCNs.
13. Lead cost-reduction initiatives through value engineering, alternative sourcing, and supplier development programs
14. Drive continuous improvement initiatives in procurement, including sustainability practices, process automation, and waste reduction.
15. Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies to address supply chain disruptions, reduce lead time variability, and diversify supplier base to minimize single-source dependencies.
16. Lead MRP-driven procurement strategies, ensuring optimal inventory levels, reducing excess stock, and aligning material flow with production schedules.
17. Performs other duties as assigned.
Competencies:
- Technical Proficiency
- Analytical Skills
- Negotiation Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Able to plan and structure work
- Organized
- Time Management, ability to manage time and prioritizing work
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Self-motivated
- Flexible
- Excellent customer service skills
Supervisory Responsibilities:
This position has no direct supervisory duties. However, the incumbent is responsible for building and maintaining effective and credible relationships with key stakeholders and across all areas of the organization. Effective communication and interpersonal skills are key in this role.
Education/Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field preferred. Equivalent experience in manufacturing procurement may be considered.
- Five to eight years of procurement experience, including strategic sourcing, vendor management, and contract negotiations.
- APICS CPIM, CSCP, or other supply chain certifications preferred. Strong preference for candidates with experience in implementing procurement process improvements and cost-saving initiatives in a manufacturing setting.
Travel:
Ability to travel locally and domestically at least 5%-10% of the time.
Equipment/Software:
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office; Primarily MS Excel are desired.
- Proficiency in ERP Software required; Infor CloudSuite preferred.
- Ability to organize data for analysis and reporting.
- APICS CPIM/CSCP certification or certification in progress is desired.
Physical Demands:
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
- Must be able to lift to 30 pounds at times.
Work Environment:
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
Work Authorization/Security Clearance:
Due to the nature of our business some positions may require US Citizenship.
Employment is contingent upon the completion of background check, satisfactory to XMA Corporation, passing a drug test, execution of XMA’s Non-Solicitation, Confidentiality, and Inventions Agreement, completion of trade compliance screening satisfactory to XMA Corporation, and execution of Amphenol’s Protective Agreement (APA).
AAP/EEO Statement:
XMA Corporation organization is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally-recognized basis [“protected class”] including, but not limited to: veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law including the protected classes under New Hampshire law which are summarized below.
In New Hampshire, the following are each a protected class: age, sex (including pregnancy-related conditions and sexual harassment), race, color, marital status (including civil union status), physical or mental disability, religious creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic test results, status as a smoker or non-smoker, and military membership (state and federal).
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Ability to Commute:
- Manchester, NH 03103 (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Manchester, NH 03103: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
