Senior buyer Jobs in Newark, NJ

Buyer Needed For Leading Manufacturing Company This Jobot Job is hosted by: Kevin Finlay Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Apply Now" button and sending us your resume. Salary: $70,000 - $100,000 per year A bit about us: My client is a leading manufacturing company who is experiencing growth! They are looking to add a Buyer to their team who is responsible for the strategic sourcing and procurement of materials, components, and services in support of aerospace and defense manufacturing programs. Why join us? Compensation Up To $100,000 Per Year Opportunity For Growth Great Benefits Job Details Key Responsibilities: Procurement Execution: Source, negotiate, and procure materials, components, and services in accordance with approved requisitions, engineering specifications, and contractual terms. Supplier Management: Identify, evaluate, and develop qualified suppliers to support company programs. Monitor supplier performance to ensure compliance with quality, delivery, and cost objectives. Negotiation & Cost Management: Lead commercial negotiations, establish long-term agreements, and achieve cost reduction targets through strategic sourcing and supplier consolidation. Compliance & Risk Management: Ensure all purchasing activity adheres to company policies, government regulations (FAR/DFARS, ITAR, EAR), and customer flow-down requirements. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with engineering, quality assurance, and production teams to resolve material or supplier issues and support new product introductions. Data & Systems Management: Utilize ERP/MRP systems to manage purchase orders, forecasts, and supplier schedules. Maintain accurate procurement data and track key performance metrics. Qualifications: Education: Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience). Experience: Minimum of 4 years of progressive purchasing experience in an aerospace, defense, or precision manufacturing environment. Knowledge: Understanding of FAR/DFARS, ITAR/EAR, and government contracting principles. Familiarity with AS9100, ISO 9001, and supplier quality management systems. Strong understanding of MRP/ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Epicor). Skills: Proven negotiation, contract management, and supplier relationship skills. Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities. Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Apply Now" button. Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here: jobot.com/privacy-policy