Hamilton Medical, Inc. is looking for a Senior Buyer who will be responsible for placing purchase orders in response to customer-driven demands. This position plays a critical role in cost-effectively managing procurement operations in a fast-growing environment. A strong candidate is adaptable, practices excellent ownership and accountability, and has superb communication skills to navigate a daily balance of short-term and long-term priorities and projects. This role has a deep understanding of supply and demand models, factors multiple variables that impact lead time, and develops a procurement strategy that balances future growth, best price, and supply chain stability. This role frequently collaborates with international, internal and external entities as needed.
Responsibilities include:
- Oversee the complete lifecycle of assigned parts—from data maintenance and procurement to order management, shipment tracking, and timely delivery coordination.
- Determine quantity, order date, lot size, frequency, and other relevant parameters in the ERP for creating purchase orders to meet stocking levels and delivery schedules.
- Demonstrates exceptional control of live purchase orders to ensure they arrive as needed.
- Drives cost and time efficiency throughout all aspects of the supply chain and attains annual performance targets. Necessary tactics include using optimal purchase quantity for price breaks, using economic shipping methods, negotiating part price and regular bidding of parts between different suppliers
- Regularly participate and lead team meetings regarding supply chain activities with Customer Service, Sales, Engineering, and other cross-functional teams
- Collaborate with multiple departments to onboard new suppliers, ensuring seamless integration into procurement workflows.
- Support Engineering projects by coordinating procurement needs and ensuring timely material availability.
- Assist in Quality initiatives by working closely with suppliers and internal teams to maintain compliance with quality standards.
- Work closely with warehouse and receiving teams to optimize incoming inventory processes, reduce receiving errors, and improve operational efficiency.
- Coordinate with accounts payable and shipping/receiving to resolve billing or return issues and maintain accurate records.
- Maintain efficiency in managing large volumes of emails, Teams messages, and phone calls, ensuring timely and professional responses to internal and external stakeholders.
- Participate in frequent collaborative Teams meetings with internal coworkers and outside suppliers across different countries.
- Notify relevant stakeholders about stock shortages or supply chain disruptions, providing timely updates on solutions and delivery timelines.
- Approach obstacles with an analytical mindset, using expertise and procurement tools (such as Excel) to assess trends and solutions.
- Gather relevant data and thoughtfully assess potential resolutions before taking action, while recognizing when collaboration or guidance from management is necessary to ensure the best outcome.
- Take ownership of procurement decisions, driving efficiency and fostering an empowered work environment.
- Identify potential supply chain disruptions early and escalate concerns to management to mitigate risks.
- Embrace spirit of continuous improvement, contributing and collaborating on department efficiency and process optimization projects.