Senior Buyer

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We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Buyer to join our procurement team for a large manufacturer of commercial boilers. The Senior Buyer will be responsible for managing the procurement of critical components to ensure on-time delivery of parts, while also providing support, training, and mentorship to junior buyers. This role requires a balance of tactical buying, supplier management, and leadership to drive procurement excellence and operational efficiency.

Job Location: Thomasville, GA

Key Responsibilities

• Manage purchasing activities to ensure on-time delivery of parts and materials for production.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers to ensure reliability, quality, and cost-effectiveness.
• Monitor supplier performance and resolve delivery or quality issues proactively.
• Collaborate closely with materials, production, and engineering teams to align supply with business needs.
• Support and mentor junior buyers through training, coaching, and daily guidance.
• Serve as an escalation point for complex supplier or material issues.
• Identify and implement best practices in procurement processes.
• Contribute to department KPIs such as cost savings, inventory accuracy, and supplier performance.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen supply chain reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field (preferred).
• 5+ years of progressive purchasing/procurement experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of sourcing strategies, negotiation, and supplier management.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to mentor and influence others.
• ERP/MRP system experience (IFS, SAP, or equivalent preferred).
• Certification such as CPM, CPSM, or APICS (a plus).

Benefits of Being a Cleaver-Brooks Employee:

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, maternity support program, discounted virtual physician visits, voluntary medical benefits (Critical Illness, Hospital Care, and Accidental Injury), FSA, HSA, life insurance, short term and long-term disability
• Cash matching 401(k) plan
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Pet insurance
• Employee discount program
• Tuition assistance
• Paid time off and 11 paid holidays

Who is Cleaver-Brooks:

Cleaver-Brooks is the market leader in providing fully integrated boiler and burner systems. We lead the boiler/burner industry due to our unmatched distribution network’s ability to deliver the knowledge, service, training, and support that are essential to long-term performance. Our customers will tell you that we are the only equipment provider that manufactures boilers, burners, controls, and a full array of ancillary and aftermarket products. They will also mention that our unique single-source capability means that we can deliver fully integrated boiler room solutions that reduce overall costs and optimize space. It is our focus on products that deliver the most efficient, reliable, safe, and environmentally sustainable solutions that differentiate us in the marketplace. Cleaver-Brooks continues a 90+ year legacy of providing the customers we serve with extraordinary products designed to deliver unsurpassed performance through the power of commitment.

This description indicates the general nature of the tasks and responsibilities required of positions given this classification. It is not intended as a complete list of specific duties and responsibilities. Nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of management to assign, direct, and control the specific duties of individuals performing this function. The Company reserves the right to change, modify, amend, add to or delete from any section of this document as it deems, in its judgement, to be proper.

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