Senior Buyer

Quanex is looking for a Senior Buyer to join our team located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.   

The Senior Buyer is responsible for the day-to-day execution of purchase orders across an established supplier base supporting Quanex's manufacturing and distribution operations. This is a procurement execution role with senior-level ownership: the right candidate brings discipline to PO accuracy, delivery performance, and supplier accountability while building strong working relationships with key vendors. This role does not require sourcing new suppliers from scratch but does require the experience and confidence to manage supplier performance, resolve issues, and escalate when needed.

 We Offer You!

• Competitive Salary
• Excellent Bonus Potential
• Medical, Dental & Vision Plans
• Paid Time Off, Training & Holidays
• Charitable Contribution Match Program
• Tuition Assistance
• Wellness/Fitness Resources
• Training & Professional Development
• 401K Match w/ 2-year Vesting Period
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Dynamic Culture & People - just to name a few!

What’s attractive about the Senior Buyer?

• Ongoing interaction with multiple levels of the organization
• Collaborative and Team-Oriented environment
•  Fast paced environment

What Success Looks Like:

• Manage purchase orders end-to-end for assigned categories, from creation through closure.
• Ensure PO accuracy for pricing, quantities, delivery dates, and contract terms before release.
• Monitor open POs and proactively follow up with suppliers on late or at-risk deliveries.
• Process order confirmations, changes, cancellations, and maintain clean PO hygiene in SAP.
• Serve as the primary day-to-day contact for assigned suppliers and manage ongoing relationships.
• Hold suppliers accountable to agreed lead times, fill rates, and quality standards.
• Coordinate with supply planning and operations to align ordering with production and inventory targets.
• Identify and communicate supply risks, shortages, and excess inventory trends.
• Maintain accurate supplier and item master data; track and report procurement KPIs.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, audit requirements, and support process improvements.

 What You Bring:

• Associate degree in a relevant field is required, bachelor's degree preferred.
• A minimum of 5-7 years manufacturing and/or purchasing experience required. 
• Procurement execution knowledge, including PO lifecycle, and SAP transactions.
• The ability to communicate issues and drive accountability.
• Inventory management skills, understanding lead times, MOQs, and demand.
• Strong Analytical and data skills.

The salary range for this position is $60,000 to $78,000 with bonus potential.

About Quanex, A Part of Something Bigger

Quanex (NYSE: NX) is a global, publicly traded manufacturing company primarily serving OEMs in the fenestration, cabinetry, solar, refrigeration and outdoor products markets. We are A Part of Something Bigger by improving the performance and aesthetics of end products through continuous innovation, helping customers achieve greater production efficiencies, dedication to giving back to communities where we operate, producing shareholder value and helping our employees learn, grow, and thrive. Learn more at Quanex.com.