Sr Buyer

Job Description

Relocation offered! We are a global manufacturing company, based out of Ripley, MS, looking for an Engineering Technician to join our growing team!

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Chelsea Piekarski

Salary: $75,000 - $95,000 per year

A bit about us:

A well-established engineering and manufacturing company with a long history of innovation in water technology is expanding its test engineering team. With a focus on high-quality, highly engineered solutions, this company operates across multiple markets and has a strong reputation in the industry. The organization is part of a larger multinational group, providing stability and long-term growth opportunities.

Why join us?

Opportunity to grow in a growing and highly stable organization!

Stable company with strong industry reputation and career growth potential!

Collaborative, high-impact environment where critical thinking is valued!

Job Details

Overview:

We are seeking a hands-on Senior Buyer to join a growing team responsible for sourcing and procurement. This role is highly tactical, focusing on supplier management, inventory control, and day-to-day procurement operations. The position will sit in Luka, MS, supporting the production of reverse osmosis systems, with additional coordination across other product lines. The ideal candidate thrives in fast-moving environments, has a strong understanding of seasonal demand planning, and excels at working independently while collaborating across remote teams.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage procurement activities across multiple product categories, coordinating closely with global supply chain and sales teams to align inventory levels, supply sources, and production schedules.

Maintain and update MRP databases based on lead times, delivery schedules, and demand fluctuations.

Issue and monitor purchase orders, ensuring timely, accurate, and quality fulfillment.

Proactively engage with suppliers to resolve delivery issues, quality concerns, and administrative discrepancies.

Support engineering teams by sourcing materials for new product development and resolving material constraints on existing products.

Oversee inbound container logistics, including tracking, documentation, and customs compliance.

Monitor commodity pricing across metals, labor, and other key materials; provide market insights to supply chain leadership.

Evaluate vendor performance, support alternate sourcing initiatives, and maintain supplier compliance.

Communicate lead time changes and inventory impacts to operations and leadership.

Conduct analytics to support cost reduction initiatives and material planning efficiency.

Collaborate with finance to validate supplier invoices and address discrepancies.

Support inventory control initiatives to minimize working capital tied up in slow-moving or excess inventory.

Partner with production scheduling teams to ensure availability of required materials.

Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the supply chain function.

Key Qualifications:

Minimum 7+ years of purchasing, procurement, or supply chain experience; if degreed, would be open to less experience.

Strong experience sourcing components from Asia, managing consignment agreements, and working with ERP/MRP systems.

Proficient in demand planning, seasonality management, and dynamic safety stock strategies.

Familiarity with ISO9001 quality management systems and supplier quality oversight.

Comfortable operating in a decentralized environment where key cross-functional partners are located offsite.

Highly organized, self-driven, and adaptable; able to manage multiple competing priorities.

Strong negotiation, communication, and supplier relationship management skills.

Technically proficient in ERP platforms such as Epicor, Accumatica, Netstock, and advanced Excel (pivot tables).

High attention to detail with a results-oriented mindset.

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