Senior Buyer
CFS
Whitehall, MI
Position: Senior Buyer
Location: Whitehall, MI Onsite
Salary: 80,000-100,000
Overview of Senior Buyer Role:
Our client is a leading global manufacturer serving the aerospace, defense, and transportation sectors and they are seeking a Senior Buyer to support purchasing activities across multiple facilities within a large production campus. This role is critical in driving procurement strategies that ensure supply continuity, cost efficiency, process improvement, and supplier risk mitigation.
Reporting to the Operations Procurement Manager, the Senior Buyer will help maintain production schedules by securing materials and services at optimal value while ensuring compliance with internal processes and standards.
Key Responsibilities for Senior Buyer
- Prepare requests for quotes and proposals based on plant and production requirements.
- Evaluate supplier quotations and perform cost analyses to determine best overall value across price, delivery, quality, and capability.
- Negotiate pricing, payment terms, and lead times in alignment with operational goals.
- Issue purchase orders in support of production, operations, and inventory needs.
- Maintain accurate purchase order details, including pricing, account coding, and vendor delivery commitments.
- Monitor invoices on hold and resolve discrepancies with internal teams and suppliers.
- Collaborate with the Receiving department to reconcile shipment documentation.
- Work cross‑functionally with Operations, Shipping, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, Accounts Payable, Facilities, and other departments to resolve procurement‑related issues efficiently.
- Frequently engage on the shop floor to develop deep understanding of plant operations and material needs.
Qualifications for Senior Buyer
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum of 3 years of purchasing experience.
- At least 2 years of experience within Procurement, Supply Chain, or Finance.
- Willingness to regularly visit the production floor as part of daily responsibilities.
MaxSalary: USD100000
MinSalary: USD80000
About the Company
CFS
Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed. In fall 2025, we rebranded as CFS—a name that reflects our full range of expertise while staying true to the trusted company you know.
CFS is the industry’s leading employee-owned staffing firm, connecting top talent in accounting, finance, technology, and human resources. We provide skilled professionals on both a temporary and permanent basis across diverse industries, leveraging our extensive network to match the right people with the right opportunities.
Our dedication to excellence extends to our award-winning culture, recognized repeatedly for growth, recruiting, workplace environment, and employee support. Honors include Forbes’ “America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms,” Staffing Industry Analysts’ top U.S. staffing rankings, FlexJobs’ Top 100 Companies for Remote and Hybrid Work, Top Workplaces USA, Newsweek’s Best Practices awards, and more.