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

Under the direction of the Supply Chain Manager, this position will plan, develop and execute commodity strategies on a global scale. Responsibilities include management of supplier performance, negotiation of pricing and supplier relations building to achieve continuous improvement of the supply chain. 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.