Senior Buyer - Lorton, VA or Franklin, MA Hybrid role - remote 2-3 days a week The Senior Buyer will play a critical role in a fast‐paced manufacturing environment, driving strategic sourcing decisions, strengthening supplier performance, and partnering closely with engineering, operations, quality, and program teams. This role requires a proactive, analytical, and highly collaborative individual who can manage multiple commodity categories, anticipate supply‐chain risks, and deliver long‐term value to the business.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Sourcing & Category Management:
Develop and execute sourcing strategies that support production schedules, engineering roadmaps, and long‐term business objectives.
Manage supply bases across multiple categories, ensuring competitiveness, continuity, and alignment with technical and operational requirements.
Conduct market analysis to identify emerging suppliers, technologies, and cost‐reduction opportunities.
Cross‐Functional Collaboration:
Partner closely with engineering, operations, quality, and program management to translate technical requirements into actionable procurement strategies.
Participate in design reviews, production readiness meetings, and cross‐functional problem‐solving sessions.
Serve as a key liaison between internal stakeholders and suppliers to ensure alignment on priorities, timelines, and deliverables.
Supplier Negotiation & Performance Management:
Negotiate and execute purchase orders and long‐term agreements that secure favorable terms while maintaining quality and schedule integrity.
Perform detailed price/cost analysis and support should‐cost modeling where necessary.
Drive supplier accountability through performance metrics, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Execution & Compliance:
Ensure timely delivery of materials and services in support of production and program milestones.
Maintain strict compliance with FAR/DFARS, CPSR requirements, and internal procurement policies.
Utilize Costpoint ERP to manage requisitions, POs, supplier data, and reporting.
Required Qualifications:
7+ years of procurement/purchasing experience, including 3+ years in a senior role managing complex procurement activities.
Strong understanding of manufacturing environments, production workflows, and supply‐chain dependencies.
Demonstrated experience supporting fast‐paced, high‐accountability operations.
Working knowledge of CPSR requirements and FAR/DFARS compliance.
Proficiency with Costpoint ERP.Excellent communication, negotiation, analytical, and relationship‐building skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
Strategic mindset with the ability to anticipate risks, identify opportunities, and drive long‐term solutions.
Strong problem‐solving skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
Ability to work independently while maintaining strong alignment with cross‐functional teams.
Experience managing suppliers across multiple commodity categories (mechanical, electrical, PCBA, machining, services, etc.).
