Senior Buyer

The Sr. Buyer is responsible for managing and coordinating purchasing activities to ensure the timely and cost-effective procurement of materials, components, tooling, supplies, and services necessary to support production and business operations. This role works closely with internal departments and suppliers to maintain material availability, optimize inventory levels, resolve supply chain issues, and support on-time delivery. The Sr. Buyer also plays an important role in supplier relationship management, cost control, and continuous improvement of purchasing processes.

What You’ll Do:

• Manage production and MRO purchasing activities, including purchase requisitions, RFQs, purchase order creation, confirmations, and maintenance.
• Resolve supplier quality, delivery, and pricing issues while maintaining effective supplier relationships.
• Maintain accurate purchasing information, including supplier pricing, lead times, and other relevant data.
• Coordinate daily delivery of MRO receipts.
• Monitor and expedite orders to support production schedules and customer on-time delivery.
• Monitor inventory levels and usage, including establishing and maintaining appropriate reorder points and min/max levels for raw materials, assembly parts, and MRO supplies.
• Develop plans to manage tooling and supply usage fluctuations, maintain appropriate stock levels, and minimize obsolete inventory.
• Coordinate the setup of new suppliers and materials.
• Respond to Accounts Payable requests and resolve invoice discrepancies.
• Provide backup support for Scheduling and Inventory Control functions.
• Support SCM in developing and maintaining supplier scorecards to monitor supplier performance.

What You’ll Need:

• Associate degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of purchasing experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with supplier management, inventory control, and production purchasing preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including root cause analysis (5 Why, SCAR).

What You Won’t Do:

• Feel stuck – we offer great opportunities to advance and learn
• Get bored – we make a high variety of products, so no day is the same
• Feel like a number – we’re a close-knit bunch and always have each other’s backs 

Who You Are:

• A self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment
• A quick learner who is always ready to gain depth of knowledge in manufacturing processes
• A reliable individual who knows the importance of showing up when it counts
• Someone who accept assignments with an open, cooperative, positive and team-oriented approach
• Someone who is able to plan and execute plans across teams
• An effective communicator, both written and verbal

What You’ll Enjoy:

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation and 10 observed paid holidays per year
• Employer funded Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Employer funded STD and LTD insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Great 401(k) with company match
• Generous employee referral bonus program
• Working for a thriving, performance-based company that values promoting from within and career advancement
• Temperature controlled environment
• Community involvement investing and giving back to the community
• Additional free resources such as travel assistance, EAP, etc.

Avalign conducts a comprehensive background, drug testing, highest level of education completion verification, and reference checks.
 

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We are an employer that participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.