Senior Buyer

Chelmsford, Massachusetts Permanent USD100,000 - USD125,000 per year View Job Description
We're partnering with a growing electronics manufacturing organization seeking a Senior Supply Chain Sourcing Specialist to lead sourcing, procurement, and inventory strategies for key customer programs. This role combines strategic supplier management with hands-on execution, making it ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex supply chain challenges and driving operational performance
  • Own strategic sourcing and supplier decisions that directly impact customers
  • High-visibility role driving supply chain performance and business results

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established, family-owned manufacturing organization with over a century of history and a reputation for stability, collaboration, and operational excellence. Serving a diverse portfolio of customers across multiple industries, the company offers a fast-paced environment where supply chain professionals have a direct impact on customer success and business growth.

Job Description

  • Serve as the primary supply chain and procurement contact for assigned customer programs
  • Develop and execute sourcing strategies that balance cost, quality, delivery, and risk
  • Manage supplier relationships, delivery commitments, and material availability to support production schedules
  • Drive purchase order management, backlog analysis, forecasting, and inventory optimization initiatives
  • Identify alternate suppliers and sourcing solutions to mitigate shortages and supply chain disruptions
  • Partner cross-functionally with program management, operations, engineering, and leadership teams to achieve customer delivery and revenue objectives

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Senior Buyer should have:

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or related field preferred
  • 7+ years of sourcing, procurement, or supply chain experience within manufacturing environments
  • Customer facing experience REQUIRED
  • Experience supporting electronic components, EMS, contract manufacturing, or high-tech products strongly preferred
  • Strong background in supplier management, material planning, and inventory control
  • Advanced Excel and data analysis skills with a metrics-driven approach to decision making
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while managing competing priorities and customer demands

What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary ranging from $100,000 to $125,000 USD.
  • Strategic role with direct influence on customer satisfaction and operational performance
  • Opportunity to own sourcing strategy instead of purely transactional purchasing
  • Exposure to a highly diversified customer base across multiple industries
  • Strong visibility with leadership and cross-functional teams
  • Family-owned company known for stability, employee retention, and collaborative culture

Interested? Apply today.

Contact
Cian Troy
Quote job ref
JN-092026-7105338

Job summary

Sector
Procurement & Supply Chain
Sub Sector
Procurement Management
Industry
Industrial / Manufacturing
Where
Chelmsford
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Cian Troy
Job Reference
JN-092026-7105338
 

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