Buyer III

Who We Are Stored Energy Systems (SENS) is an award-winning manufacturer of premium quality power conversion products located in Longmont, CO. In business for over 50 years, SENS is the market leader with a proven track record of providing highly reliable battery chargers, DC power systems, and related products to industrial markets. For more information on our company please see our web site at www.sens-usa.com. View the SENS Product Catalog Summary The Supply Chain Buyer III provides senior operational leadership within the Purchasing function while managing the organization's most complex, critical, and high-impact supplier relationships. This role exercises broad independent judgment to protect continuity of supply, optimize inventory and supplier performance, resolve escalated operational issues, and coordinate purchasing priorities across a dynamic manufacturing environment. The position leads complex cross-functional purchasing initiatives, mentors and develops purchasing team members, and serves as a key operational partner to the Purchasing Manager. It may coordinate departmental activities and provide coverage for the Purchasing Manager as needed, while strategic supplier selection, commercial strategy, contracts, and major negotiations remain led by the Sourcing Team. Responsibilities Manage the most complex, critical, and high-impact supplier relationships, including suppliers with significant operational, capacity, geographic, quality, or continuity-of-supply risk. Exercise broad independent judgment in prioritizing purchasing activities and resolving complex supply, inventory, supplier performance, and production support challenges within delegated authority. Lead supplier performance reviews, executive-level operational discussions, corrective action plans, and recovery strategies for critical suppliers. Develop and implement advanced inventory and purchasing strategies that balance production continuity, working capital, lead time, supplier capacity, storage constraints, and business risk. Lead cross-functional recovery efforts for significant material shortages, supplier disruptions, engineering changes, product transitions, and operational escalations. Coordinate departmental purchasing priorities and provide operational leadership during periods of high demand, business disruption, or Purchasing Manager absence. Serve as a senior resource to the Purchasing team by mentoring team members, sharing best practices, supporting onboarding, and reinforcing consistent purchasing processes and decision-making. Lead complex operational RFQs and market evaluations within established authority while partnering with the Sourcing Team on strategic sourcing, supplier selection, contracts, major negotiations, and significant financial impacts. Translate sourcing strategies and commercial agreements into effective operational execution, including supplier transitions, implementation plans, ERP parameters, and ongoing performance management. Lead purchasing process improvements, ERP/MRP enhancements, reporting improvements, and standardization initiatives that increase visibility, efficiency, data quality, and scalability. Provide analysis, recommendations, and operational insight to Purchasing leadership and cross-functional stakeholders regarding supplier risk, inventory, cost, delivery, and purchasing performance. Ensure purchasing activities, supplier records, and ERP data comply with company policies, contractual requirements, quality standards, internal controls, and applicable regulations. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field, or an additional 4 years of relevant experience. 4+ years of progressive purchasing, procurement, or supply chain experience, including substantial experience in a manufacturing environment. Advanced knowledge of purchasing, inventory optimization, supplier performance management, engi…

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