The Senior Buyer is responsible for developing and executing sourcing and procurement strategies to ensure the timely, cost-effective acquisition of materials, equipment, and services. This role partners closely with Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance, and suppliers to support business objectives while maintaining quality, delivery, and cost targets.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and manage supplier relationships to ensure reliable supply, competitive pricing, and high service levels.
Negotiate pricing, contracts, terms, and conditions to achieve cost savings and mitigate supply chain risks.
Analyze demand forecasts and purchasing requirements to execute procurement plans that support production and customer commitments.
Issue and manage purchase orders, monitor supplier performance, and resolve delivery or quality issues.
Conduct supplier evaluations, performance reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify sourcing opportunities and support new product introductions.
Monitor inventory levels and recommend actions to optimize inventory while minimizing shortages and excess stock.
Track market trends, supplier capabilities, and industry developments to support strategic sourcing decisions.
Ensure compliance with company procurement policies, regulatory requirements, and ethical sourcing standards.
Develop reports and provide analysis on spend, supplier performance, cost savings, and procurement metrics.
Numbers & Facts
Location
San Jose, CA
Skills
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Business Supportunmatched
Continuous Improvementunmatched
Contract Negotiationunmatched
Corporate Policiesunmatched
Cost Controlunmatched
Cross-Functionalunmatched
Demand Forecasting/Planningunmatched
Equipment Maintenance/Repairunmatched
Expense Analysisunmatched
Financeunmatched
Inventory Levelsunmatched
Logisticsunmatched
Maintain Complianceunmatched
Manufacturingunmatched
Market Trackingunmatched
Market Trend Analysisunmatched
Metricsunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
Performance Analysisunmatched
Performance Reviewsunmatched
Pricingunmatched
Procurement Planningunmatched
Procurement Strategyunmatched
Product Supportunmatched
Product/Service Launchunmatched
Production Supportunmatched
Purchase Ordersunmatched
Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
Quality Managementunmatched
Regulatory Requirementsunmatched
Reporting Skillsunmatched
Risk Managementunmatched
Sourcing Strategyunmatched
Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)unmatched
Supply Chainunmatched
Supply Chain Operationsunmatched
Time Managementunmatched
Vendor/Supplier Evaluationunmatched
Vendor/Supplier Relationsunmatched
Vendor/Supplier Selectionunmatched
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