Senior Buyer (Machining)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage sourcing and buying activities across a range of commodities including machined components, outside processes ( heat treat, coatings, etc.), forgings, castings, and other semi-finished products
• Interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications to align sourcing activities with suppliers possessing the optimal capabilities, ensuring manufacturability, quality, and cost efficiency
• Reconcile invoice and payment problems and drive root cause solutions
• Identify and implement cost reduction activities and streamlining processes
• Responsible for ensuring continuity of supplies and services required to maintain continuous operation
• Weighing appropriate risk factors when making buy/supply decisions
• Maintain compliance within company standards and support internal compliance and audits
• Implement corrective actions generated by audits