Senior Buyer

Job overview

The Senior Buyer role is onsite in Whitehall, MI. Compensation is not specified. Reporting to the Procurement Manager, the role supports business-unit goals through procurement strategies and management of capital purchases and leases. The position helps support production schedules while securing supply, pursuing cost savings, improving processes, and mitigating supplier risk. It evaluates supplier offers and coordinates purchasing with plant and business stakeholders while following company procedures.

What you'll do

• Prepare requests for quotes and proposals based on plant requirements
• review quotations and analyze cost, schedule, quality, and capability
• negotiate pricing, payment terms, and lead times
• place purchase orders against approved requisitions
• maintain purchase order details and vendor promise dates
• resolve invoice holds with stakeholders and suppliers
• reconcile supplier shipping documentation with Receiving
• collaborate across plant departments
• lead lease-versus-purchase assessments and capital procurement for a segment of production facilities.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior buyer

procurement

whitehall mi

supplier negotiation

purchase orders

capital purchases

lease analysis

cost analysis

supply chain

visa sponsorship not available

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires a bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, or Engineering and at least three years of relevant experience, or a high school diploma or GED and at least six years of related experience. Visa sponsorship is not available.

About the employer

Fives DyAG Corp is hiring for this role. Industry: Executive Search Services. Sector: 56.