Job Title: Senior Buyer - Outside Services & Supplier Performance Pay Target: $95,000 - $110,000 Location: Carson City, Nevada Zip Code: 89706 Job Type: Direct Hire Start Date: Right Away Keywords: #CarsonCityJobs; #SeniorBuyerjobs; We provide a competitive pay and benefits package. This position is offering a pay range of $95,000 - $110,000/hr. however, Belcan considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to education, experience, geographic location, and discipline. Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law. Job Description: Belcan is seeking a Senior Buyer for a direct-hire opportunity with Client, a designer and manufacturer of adhesive-bonded fastening and assembly solutions used across aerospace, defense, space, marine, and other high-performance industries. This position will initially focus on the execution and supplier-management work needed to keep production moving. The Senior Buyer will primarily manage existing outside-service suppliers that perform services on Client''s parts. The current work is approximately 70% transactional and 30% strategic, with the role expected to move toward supplier relationship management, supplier projects, cost savings, and contract negotiation as purchasing tools and processes mature. What You''ll Do Place, track, expedite, and manage purchase orders for outside services, materials, equipment, and other assigned requirements. Coordinate parts sent to outside-service suppliers and maintain close follow-up to protect manufacturing schedules. Identify shortages and late deliveries early, drive recovery plans, and communicate status clearly to internal stakeholders. Own a portfolio of critical existing suppliers and conduct monthly business reviews using supplier scorecards and aligned performance data. Work with suppliers to identify root causes, corrective actions, and measurable improvements in on-time delivery, quality, responsiveness, and cost. Maintain accurate supplier, part, pricing, lead-time, minimum-order, and purchase-order data in the ERP system. Partner with planning, master scheduling, manufacturing, supplier quality, engineering, and finance to resolve supply issues. Evaluate proposals for completeness, specification compliance, quality, pricing, and delivery requirements. Negotiate pricing, lead times, delivery commitments, commercial terms, cost savings, and contracts as assigned. Mentor and advise junior purchasing team members while contributing informed, constructive feedback to the team. Required Qualifications Seven or more years of purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment. Demonstrated supplier ownership beyond purchase-order entry, including expediting, shortage recovery, delivery management, and cross-functional issue resolution. Experience managing outside-service or outside-processing suppliers, or directly comparable suppliers whose performance affects production schedules. Ability to lead supplier performance discussions, interpret scorecards, align on data, and drive corrective actions. Strong manufacturing ERP experience. Epicor is preferred; SAP is considered transferable. Strong negotiation, contract-review, written communication, verbal communication, and problem-solving skills. Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and remain composed in a shortage-driven environment. High school diploma or GED. Ability to work fully onsite in Carson City, Nevada. Preferred Experience Bachelor''s degree in supply chain, business, operations, or a related field. APICS, ISM, CPSM, CPIM, CSCP, or related supply-chain training or certification. Supply-chain project-management experience. Experience negotiating contracts and identifying unfavorable or one-sided commercial terms. Quantified improvements in supplier on-time delivery, lead time, cost, responsiveness, or data accuracy. Experience mentoring or advising less-experienced buyers. Aerospace or defense experience is helpful, but Client will consider candidates from any manufacturing industry. What Makes This Opportunity Different Own supplier relationships that directly affect production and customer delivery. Help stabilize tactical execution now and shape the team''s transition toward more strategic supplier management. Work visibly across procurement, planning, scheduling, quality, manufacturing, engineering, and finance. Join a team that values honest feedback, accountability, collaboration, and calm problem-solving under pressure. Support products used in demanding aerospace, defense, space, marine, and high-performance applications. Benefits Available: Health Benefits Wellbeing & Support Family Benefits Savings & Spending Accounts Income Protection Retirement & Financial Wellbeing Legal & Protection Lifestyle Benefits Additional Health Resources Belcan is a leading provider of qualified personnel to many of the world''s most respected enterprises. We offer excellent opportunities for contract, temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct assignments. We are the employer of choice for thousands worldwide. For more information, please visit our website at Belcan.com