Senior Buyer

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.

About the role

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform tactical purchasing activities for assigned areas of spend
• Drive material availability
• Utilize the Visual system to generate a list of material needs to plan POs against
• Follow-up with suppliers to ensure material will arrive as needed
• Expediate material as needed to fulfill customer expectations
• Manage and control costs with suppliers
• Align suppliers with lean manufacturing strategy by driving supply base to demand-based replenishment
• Negotiate annual Long-Term Agreements (LTAs) and blanket purchase orders
• Source commodities for best quality, delivery and cost
• Maintain data within JWC’s enterprise data management system (Visual)
• Establish and maintain accurate lead times
• Maintain accurate delivery dates within the ERP system.
• Manage day to day rejected material discrepancy reports to ensure timely return of material.
• Participate in Material Review Board meetings as needed and communicate the results to suppliers.
• Promptly communicate NCMs with suppliers and seek corrective actions.
• Resolve shipment quality discrepancies by mediating supplier/manufacturing issues.
• Develop procurement strategy for assigned commodities
• Analyze direct materials spend
• Identify and quantify containment opportunities
• Develop and communicate plan
• Aggressively identify strategic opportunities for effective supply sourcing and management
• Use lean tools and methodology to identify savings opportunities
• Lead continuous improvement projects with key suppliers
• Develop preferred supplier list by commodity and initiate formal requests for quotation or proposal.
• Measure supplier performance across all key metrics and Identify ways to work with suppliers to improve it
• Conduct supplier site visits to evaluate production capacity and define plans to improve performance, delivery and other key business criteria.
• Quality, Delivery, Cost Reductions, Lead-time reduction and Raw Inventory Velocity
• Interface with all departments to ensure quality standards are met
• Assist with special projects
• Protect Company confidential information
• Strive to promote the Company image at all times

Education:

• Required: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
• Desirable: APICS, Lean Six Sigma, CPM/CPSM certification

Experience & Skills:

• Highly self-motivated, flexible, reliable, strong work ethic, dependable team player, positive, constructive attitude.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in an industrial manufacturing environment with experience in supply chain / procurement.
• Strong knowledge of procurement and negotiating techniques, principles and concepts.
• Knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements related to procurement.
• Outstanding business etiquette and procurement ethics.
• Experience in industrial procurement of castings, machined parts, custom fabrication and other components in the United States, China and other global markets. Strong OSM/OSP experience required.
• General knowledge and ability to apply continuous improvement techniques to purchasing and related areas.
• Ability to effectively communicate and present information to suppliers, team members, team leaders and top management.
• Ability to interact with JWC Managers, Directors and VPs to communicate market trends and business concerns.
• Attention to detail, while keeping the big picture in focus.
• Computer skills compatible with standard software (Microsoft Office, SAP).
• Strong negotiating, communication and analytical skills.
• Able to travel as required for performing supplier evaluations and order reviews at their factories.

Training:

• JWC will provide product and customer services training as needed.

What we offer you

• $90,000.00 - $105,000.00
• 15 days of paid time off and 12 company-paid holidays
• 401k plan with a 6% match
• Comprehensive health plan including medical, dental, vision, Life, short-term & long-term disability
• Health savings account matching
• Motivating wellness program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid parental leave
• Gym reimbursement

Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.

We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2026 in Brazil, Canada, China, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Switzerland, South Africa, the UK and the USA.