About this opportunity
DeWinter Group lists this Senior Mechanical Buyer opportunity in methuen, Massachusetts. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Senior Mechanical Buyer
Discover a dynamic opportunity to lead procurement in a fast-paced manufacturing environment as a Senior Mechanical Buyer. This pivotal role involves managing the sourcing, negotiation, and procurement of critical mechanical components and raw materials, ensuring seamless production flow and optimizing costs. Join a dedicated team where your expertise will directly impact the company’s supply chain efficiency and product quality, working onsite in a collaborative setting near the Methuen/Lawrence border.
Key Responsibilities
Execute strategic purchase orders for custom mechanical parts, fabricated sheet metal, plastics, and specialty components via NetSuite demand planning.
Collaborate closely on-site with plant floor, quality, and engineering teams to resolve material shortages, discrepancies, and quality issues.
Manage supplier relationships, including onboarding, performance monitoring, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Review engineering drawings and BOMs to assess supplier manufacturing capabilities and ensure precise quoting.
Lead negotiations to establish long-term pricing agreements, cost reductions, and supplier performance improvements.
Partner with Manufacturing Engineering on ECOs and prototype sourcing for new product introductions.
Required Skills
Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or a related field.
Minimum of 5 years of mechanical buying experience, ideally within small to mid-sized manufacturing environments.
Proficiency in Excel, including VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables.
Hands-on experience with large ERP systems, particularly NetSuite, for procurement and inventory management.
Ability to work onsite full-time, managing multiple priorities in a hands-on manufacturing setting.
Nice to Have Skills
Experience with small to medium manufacturing environments.
Familiarity with low-cost regional sourcing, especially from Asia and Mexico.
Knowledge of managing procurement for sheet-metal fabrications (stamping, welding, laser cutting) and plastic molded components (injection molding, rotomolding, thermoforming).
Certifications like APICS (CPIM/CSP) or ISM (CPM/CPSM).
Preferred Education & Experience
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, or related disciplines.
5+ years of experience in mechanical procurement within a manufacturing setting.
Other Requirements
This is an onsite role located in Methuen, MA; 5 days per week at the facility.
Occasional demand planning analysis and supplier evaluations.
Confidence working in a fast-paced, detailed environment with a focus on quality and cost efficiency.
This is an exceptional chance to leverage your procurement expertise in a hands-on, collaborative environment, contributing directly to manufacturing excellence and operational success.
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Worksite address
methuen, MA, 01844, US
Who can apply
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