Senior Buyer - Contract Manufacturing

Midtronics

Willowbrook, California

30 days ago

Job Description

SENIOR BUYER – CONTRACT MANUFACTURING

Location: Willowbrook, IL – Hybrid

$80,000 - $100,000

Midtronics has an exciting and challenging opportunity for a Senior Buyer to lead procurement strategy for our Contract Manufacturing (CM) supplier base. This is a highly visible role, reporting to the Supply Chain Manager, with regular interaction across Suppliers, Project Managers, Quality, and Leadership. The Senior Buyer owns the end-to-end health of our assemblies — ensuring parts availability, managing component lifecycle risk, and driving supplier performance — while partnering closely with Production, Quality, and Engineering to keep production running without disruption.

Key metrics managed by the Senior Buyer include Vendor Scorecards (Quality, On-Time Delivery, Pricing, Responsiveness), assembly parts availability, and component lifecycle/obsolescence risk. Additional participation in strategic cost savings and supplier risk mitigation activities would also be expected.

A DAY IN THE LIFE:

Typical responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Own the relationship and performance of Contract Manufacturing (CM) suppliers, including pricing, capacity, lead times, and delivery commitments
Monitor and maintain the health of assemblies by tracking parts availability and resolving shortages before they impact production
Perform component lifecycle analysis, proactively flag end-of-life (EOL)/obsolescence risk, and lead efforts to qualify alternates or last-time-buys
Validate multi-level bills of materials (BOMs) for accuracy and work with Engineering on ECOs to assess supply impact of design changes
Partner with Production on build schedules and material readiness
Partner with Quality on supplier NCRs, corrective actions, and audits
Partner with Engineering on component selection, alternates, and new product introduction (NPI) supply readiness
Report on supply health, risks, and key decisions to Project Managers and Leadership
Prepare requests for quote (RFQ’s) and purchase orders (PO’s); negotiate cost, terms, and delivery with CM/PCBA and component suppliers
Track supplier on-time delivery, quality, and responsiveness; drive continuous improvement and cost-down initiatives
Identify long-lead-time items and single-source risk; build mitigation plans (safety stock, dual-sourcing, buffer strategies)

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

Bachelor of Science (Engineering, Business, Supply Chain) or equivalent work experience in supply chain / operations required
5+ years of buying/procurement experience in electronics manufacturing, with direct experience managing Contract Manufacturing and/or PCB Assembly suppliers
Strong understanding of electronic component lifecycle management and obsolescence/EOL mitigation
Experience reading and managing multi-level bills of materials (BOMs)
Proven track record partnering cross-functionally with Production, Quality, Engineering, Project Managers, and Leadership
Skilled in RFQ processes, supplier negotiation, and contract terms
Working knowledge of MRP/ERP software (e.g., Epicor, SAP, Oracle) and supplier scorecards
Ability to travel domestically and internationally to vendor/supplier sites as needed
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with comfort presenting supply status and risk to Leadership
APICS / CPSM / CPM certification a plus

WHAT WE OFFER:

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits; Life & Disability Insurance at no Additional Cost; 401(K) Savings Plan with Company Match; Annual Bonus & Profit-Sharing Opportunities; Generous Vacation & Holiday Schedules; Reimbursement for Continuing Education & 50% of Textbook costs; Onsite Wellness Screening & Flu Shots; Subsidized Health Club Memberships; Auto Supplier Discounts; Free Charging Stations for Plug-In Hybrids & EVs in Parking Lot; Monthly Employee Meeting/Lunch; Annual Picnic, Holiday and other events.

ABOUT US:

Midtronics manufacturers advanced cutting-edge battery testing and charging equipment incorporating wireless communication and data analytics for traditional 12V, 24V, and high-voltage EV batteries for emerging Electric Vehicle platforms. Midtronics is a fast-growing company with an energetic, passionate, and innovative leadership team. As the world is determined to reduce carbon emissions and improve vehicle safety, the rapid evolution of the transportation industry – from electrification and connectivity to autonomous vehicles — Midtronics, is a committed partner in developing superior battery management solutions to meet those exciting challenges in the years ahead.

Numbers & Facts

Location	Willowbrook, California
Website	https://www.midtronics.com/careers-2/

Skills

APICS (Association for Operations Management)unmatched
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Bill of Materials (BOM)unmatched
Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM)unmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Component Selectionunmatched
Continuous Improvementunmatched
Contract Managementunmatched
Contract Manufacturingunmatched
Contract Negotiationunmatched
Corrective Actionunmatched
Cost Controlunmatched
Cross-Functionalunmatched
Data Analysisunmatched
ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
Electrical Componentsunmatched
Electronics Manufacturingunmatched
Health Maintenanceunmatched
High Voltage (HV)unmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Manufacturing Managementunmatched
Materials Requirements Planning (MRP)unmatched
Metricsunmatched
Negotiation Skillsunmatched
Oracleunmatched
Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
Pricingunmatched
Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA)unmatched
Process Improvementunmatched
Procurement Strategyunmatched
Product/Service Launchunmatched
Production Scheduleunmatched
Project/Program Managementunmatched
Purchase Ordersunmatched
Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
Quality Engineeringunmatched
Request for Proposals (RFP)unmatched
Riskunmatched
Risk Managementunmatched
SAPunmatched
Scorecardingunmatched
Sourcing Strategyunmatched
Supply Chainunmatched
Supply Chain Managementunmatched
Supply Chain Operationsunmatched
Time Managementunmatched
Vendor/Supplier Evaluationunmatched
Willing to Travelunmatched
Wireless Communicationsunmatched
Writing Skillsunmatched
eCosunmatched

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