Senior Buyer

Job Description

Role Summary :

The Sr. Buyer is responsible for managing procurement operations across one or more manufacturing sites. This role ensures timely purchasing, supply continuity, and compliance with company policies, while collaborating cross-functionally to resolve issues and improve processes. Strong follow-up and follow-through are essential to ensure materials are received and payment issues are resolved.

Key Responsibilities :

Procure Goods & Services :

Execute purchases using SAP (Material Management and Service Modules), ensuring alignment with contracts and internal procedures.

P2P Process Oversight :

Manage the full Procure-to-Pay cycle : PR creation, PO issuance, receiving, invoicing, and payment resolution.

Cross-Functional Collaboration :

Partner with manufacturing, supply chain, finance, and AP teams to ensure materials are received and payment issues are resolved efficiently.

Supplier Management :

Maintain vendor relationships, conduct performance reviews, and support onboarding, updates, and compliance.

Issue Resolution :

Investigate and resolve invoice / payment mismatches, receiving discrepancies, and vendor-related concerns. Familiarity with AP processes is important.

Process & System Improvement :

Identify opportunities to improve procurement workflows and system usage; ensure data accuracy and reporting.

Follow-Up & Follow-Through :

Proactively track procurement activities and ensure timely closure of open items, including deliveries and payment issues.

Required Skills & Experience :

3–5 years in procurement, supply chain, finance, or manufacturing.

Systems Knowledge :

Proficient in SAP (especially MM and Service Modules), supplier portals (e.g., Ariba), and Microsoft Office tools.

Manufacturing Background :

Understanding of manufacturing operations and supply chain dynamics.

Vendor & AP Familiarity :

Experience with vendor registration / updates and working with AP to resolve payment issues.

Project Coordination :

Ability to manage cross-functional projects using tools like trackers, calendars, or whiteboards.

Communication & Ownership :

Strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and accountability for follow-through on procurement tasks.