Sr. Buyer

We are looking for an experienced Sr. Buyer to join an engineering-focused manufacturing organization in Liverpool, New York on a Contract basis. This position plays a key role in supporting production continuity, supplier performance, and cost management by partnering with internal teams and external vendors. The ideal candidate brings strong purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment a
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nd can balance strategic sourcing decisions with day-to-day material planning and execution.Responsibilities:• Analyze material demand, system signals, and planning inputs to ensure purchasing activity aligns with production needs.• Partner with engineering, planning, quality, sourcing, and manufacturing teams to coordinate purchasing priorities and resolve supply-related issues.• Lead supplier communication on order status, delivery commitments, forecasts, and performance expectations to support reliable material flow.• Negotiate pricing, commercial terms, and lead times with vendors while identifying opportunities to reduce total supply chain costs.• Create purchase requisitions and issue purchase orders as needed, while keeping system records current and accurate.• Monitor shortages, exception messages, and urgent supply risks, taking proactive action to minimize disruptions to operations.• Evaluate inventory trends, safety stock levels, and stocking strategies to improve turns and maintain appropriate material availability.• Maintain approved supplier information, support qualification of alternate sources for critical components, and strengthen vendor relationships.• Review technical drawings and material changes in coordination with engineering to support product updates, revisions, and new material introductions.• Track lead-time, pricing, and master data accuracy while supporting supplier scorecards and business reviews.

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