| Location | Mequon, WI |
Senior Buyer
The person who keeps production moving, inventory flowing, and suppliers on their toes.
Are you the kind of person who gets a little too excited about lead times, supplier negotiations, inventory turns, and finding a better way to do things?
Do you love solving supply chain puzzles before anyone else even knows theres a problem?
If your answer is "yes," keep reading.
Were looking for a Senior Buyer to become a key member of our team. In this role, youll be part strategist, part analyst, part negotiator, and part firefighter. Youll help ensure our manufacturing operations have exactly what they need, when they need it, at the best possible cost.
No two days are the same. One minute youre negotiating pricing with a supplier, the next youre analyzing inventory trends, helping resolve a production issue, leading a cost-reduction initiative, or coaching a new buyer.
If you thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and enjoy making a tangible impact on the business every day, wed love to meet you.
What Youll Be Doing
Managing supplier relationships and sourcing materials that keep production running smoothly.
Negotiating pricing, lead times, contracts, and service agreements.
Staying one step ahead of inventory needs by analyzing demand, forecasts, and production schedules.
Working closely with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Finance, and Customer Service teams.
Leading cost-reduction and continuous improvement initiatives without sacrificing quality or service.
Troubleshooting shortages, delays, and supplier challenges before they become customer problems.
Creating and improving purchasing processes, SOPs, and best practices.
Helping train and mentor new buyers and serving as a go-to resource for the purchasing team.
Driving supplier performance in quality, delivery, responsiveness, and cost competitiveness.
Turning data into decisions through reporting, forecasting, and inventory analysis.
What Makes You a Great Fit
You might be our ideal candidate if you:
Bonus Points If You Have
Experience with JD Edwards, QAD, or similar ERP systems
Purchasing or Supply Chain certifications (CPP, CPSM, APICS, etc.)
Experience creating cost models or conducting sourcing analyses
SQL or database skills
Spanish language skills
What Success Looks Like
You dont just place purchase orders.
You identify risks before they happen.
You strengthen supplier relationships.
You improve processes.
You reduce costs.
You improve service levels.
You help the business grow.
Most importantly, you make sure our customers get what they need when they need it.
Why Youll Love It Here
Ready to put your supply chain expertise to work?
Join us and help turn great planning, strong supplier partnerships, and smart purchasing decisions into exceptional customer experiences.
Apply today and become the supply chain superhero behind the scenes.
We are the ASSA ABLOY Group
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As we welcome new people on board, it's important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.