Senior Buyer

Job description

The Senior Buyer is responsible for the strategic and operational management of critical electrical commodities, including switch fuses, circuit breakers, disconnect switches, and associated accessories. This role ensures consistent material availability to support production and project delivery while driving supplier performance, capacity alignment, and risk mitigation. This is a senior-level individual contributor role with full ownership of assigned commodities and suppliers. The position requires strong execution, supplier leadership, and cross-functional coordination to maintain a stable and scalable supply chain in a high-demand manufacturing environment. Key Responsibilities: - Own and manage the procurement strategy and execution for electrical commodities, including switches, breakers, fuses, and related components - Serve as the primary point of contact for key suppliers and distributors, ensuring alignment on demand, lead times, and delivery expectations - Drive supplier performance by monitoring and improving on-time delivery, responsiveness, and overall reliability - Proactively identify supply risks (capacity constraints, extended lead times, allocation risks) and im...