Senior Buyer - Outside Services & Supplier Performance

Job Title: Senior Buyer - Outside Services & Supplier Performance
Pay Target: $95,000 - $110,000
Location: Carson City, Nevada
Zip Code: 89706
Job Type: Direct Hire
Start Date: Right Away
Keywords: #CarsonCityJobs; #SeniorBuyerjobs;

We provide a competitive pay and benefits package. This position is offering a pay range of $95,000 - $110,000/hr. however, Belcan considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to education, experience, geographic location, and discipline. Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law.

Job Description:
Belcan is seeking a Senior Buyer for a direct-hire opportunity with Client, a designer and manufacturer of adhesive-bonded fastening and assembly solutions used across aerospace, defense, space, marine, and other high-performance industries.

This position will initially focus on the execution and supplier-management work needed to keep production moving. The Senior Buyer will primarily manage existing outside-service suppliers that perform services on Client's parts. The current work is approximately 70% transactional and 30% strategic, with the role expected to move toward supplier relationship management, supplier projects, cost savings, and contract negotiation as purchasing tools and processes mature.

What You'll Do
*Place, track, expedite, and manage purchase orders for outside services, materials, equipment, and other assigned requirements.
*Coordinate parts sent to outside-service suppliers and maintain close follow-up to protect manufacturing schedules.
*Identify shortages and late deliveries early, drive recovery plans, and communicate status clearly to internal stakeholders.
*Own a portfolio of critical existing suppliers and conduct monthly business reviews using supplier scorecards and aligned performance data.
*Work with suppliers to identify root causes, corrective actions, and measurable improvements in on-time delivery, quality, responsiveness, and cost.
*Maintain accurate supplier, part, pricing, lead-time, minimum-order, and purchase-order data in the ERP system.
*Partner with planning, master scheduling, manufacturing, supplier quality, engineering, and finance to resolve supply issues.
*Evaluate proposals for completeness, specification compliance, quality, pricing, and delivery requirements.
*Negotiate pricing, lead times, delivery commitments, commercial terms, cost savings, and contracts as assigned.
*Mentor and advise junior purchasing team members while contributing informed, constructive feedback to the team.

Required Qualifications
*Seven or more years of purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment.
*Demonstrated supplier ownership beyond purchase-order entry, including expediting, shortage recovery, delivery management, and cross-functional issue resolution.
*Experience managing outside-service or outside-processing suppliers, or directly comparable suppliers whose performance affects production schedules.
*Ability to lead supplier performance discussions, interpret scorecards, align on data, and drive corrective actions.
*Strong manufacturing ERP experience. Epicor is preferred; SAP is considered transferable.
*Strong negotiation, contract-review, written communication, verbal communication, and problem-solving skills.
*Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and remain composed in a shortage-driven environment.
*High school diploma or GED.
*Ability to work fully onsite in Carson City, Nevada.

Preferred Experience
*Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, operations, or a related field.
*APICS, ISM, CPSM, CPIM, CSCP, or related supply-chain training or certification.
*Supply-chain project-management experience.
*Experience negotiating contracts and identifying unfavorable or one-sided commercial terms.
*Quantified improvements in supplier on-time delivery, lead time, cost, responsiveness, or data accuracy.
*Experience mentoring or advising less-experienced buyers.
*Aerospace or defense experience is helpful, but Client will consider candidates from any manufacturing industry.

What Makes This Opportunity Different
*Own supplier relationships that directly affect production and customer delivery.
*Help stabilize tactical execution now and shape the team's transition toward more strategic supplier management.
*Work visibly across procurement, planning, scheduling, quality, manufacturing, engineering, and finance.
*Join a team that values honest feedback, accountability, collaboration, and calm problem-solving under pressure.
*Support products used in demanding aerospace, defense, space, marine, and high-performance applications.

Benefits Available:
* Health Benefits
* Wellbeing & Support
* Family Benefits
* Savings & Spending Accounts
* Income Protection
* Retirement & Financial Wellbeing
* Legal & Protection
* Lifestyle Benefits
* Additional Health Resources

Belcan is a leading provider of qualified personnel to many of the world's most respected enterprises. We offer excellent opportunities for contract, temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct assignments. We are the employer of choice for thousands worldwide. For more information, please visit our website at Belcan.com