Senior Buyer

Job Type: Full-time

The Senior Buyer is a strategic supply chain professional responsible for material availability, vendor performance, cost management, and ERP system integrity.

This role goes beyond transactional purchasing — it requires foresight, ownership, and the ability to proactively identify risks before they impact operations. The Senior Buyer will play a key role in supporting planning functions within the ERP system, improving purchasing processes, and driving continuous cost and performance improvements across the supply chain. This position will also provide day-to-day guidance and oversights to the purchasing team.

Inline Filling Systems designs and manufactures world-class, application-specific systems for customers across major industries. Our focus on purposeful innovation and operational excellence depends on strong internal processes — including a dependable and detail-oriented purchasing function.

Responsibilities:

Strategic Purchasing & Supply Chain Management

• Manage procurement of raw materials and critical components to support production schedules and maintain material availability.
• Monitor shortage reports, identify supply risks, and proactively resolve delivery or lead-time issues with suppliers.
• Identify and implement cost-savings opportunities including alternate sourcing, bulk purchasing, and value engineering initiatives.
• Track and report supplier performance metrics including delivery performance, lead times, and cost trends.

Vendor Management

• Manage supplier relationships including performance, pricing, lead times, and contract terms.
• Contact vendors to resolve past-due orders and coordinate delivery timelines.
• Communicate with operations regarding delays or supply issues that could impact production schedules.

Purchasing Operations

• Review and process purchase order confirmations to ensure accurate system data.
• Update vendor purchase order due dates and follow up on missing confirmations.
• Assist in purchasing supply and maintenance items to support operations.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies between receipts and invoices.

Inventory & Cross-Functional Coordination

• Collaborate with Production, Engineering, and Accounting to resolve supply chain, inventory, or system issues.
• Support inventory accuracy and raw material management within the stockroom.

Systems & Process Improvement

• Serve as ERP subject matter expert for purchasing and planning functions.
• Maintain accurate purchasing data within the ERP system and support continuous process improvements.

Team Support

• Provide guidance, training, and task oversight to members of the purchasing team to support departmental efficiency and performance.

What You'll Bring

Required Skills & Abilities:

• Strategic thinking with the ability to anticipate supply chain issues before they impact production.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment under tight deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with vendors and internal teams.
• Firm but diplomatic negotiation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook..

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years of supply chain or purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working within an ERP system required, knowledge of Genius a plus.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit for prolonged periods at a desk and work on a computer.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally.

The above job description is general, and management may assign other duties.

Why Join Us?

We offer a dynamic and supportive work environment where your contributions are highly valued. At Inline Filling Systems, you'll have the opportunity to work on exciting projects and make a tangible impact on our success.

Benefits:

• 401(k) with company matching
• Dental Insurance
• Flexible Schedule
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Vision Insurance

Employment Information

Inline Filling Systems is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We believe in providing a fair and equitable employment environment for all individuals. All employees are responsible for upholding our commitment to equal opportunity and diversity. We prohibit discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, and any other status protected by applicable federal or Florida state law.

Inline Filling Systems is a division of the Middleby Food Processing Group.