We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.
As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.
When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.
Position Overview:
The Senior Buyer manages and oversees all hardware purchasing and provides exceptional support across supply chain operations to deliver the highest standards of quality, cost, delivery, and continuous Improvement. This role partners closely with Operations, R&D, Engineering, Product and external suppliers to ensure material availability, mitigate risk and support both new product introductions and ongoing production. .
Essential Job Functions:
- Lead purchasing activities in Operations and R&D Groups in Purchasing, including vendor setup, supplier management, and contract negotiations
- Manage strategic supplier relationships; negotiating contractual terms and conditions for pricing, lead times, quality specifications, service levels, and risk mitigation
- Procure materials and components at the lowest total cost of ownership while meeting company quality and service standards
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Product Management, Sales, Engineering and Operations on demand, availability, lead times and order status
- Coordinate with Quality, Shipping, Receiving and Logistics team to resolve supplier quality issues and ensure timely containment and long-term corrective actions
- Recommend and implement purchasing policies, processes, and best practices
- Control and reduce external spend across a robust supplier base
- Identify supply chain risks and implement mitigation strategies to ensure continuity of supply for critical components and services
- Support new product introduction (NPI) efforts by sourcing new suppliers, qualifying components, and ensuring procurement readiness for production ramps
- Ensure procurement activities comply with legal, ethical, and regulatory requirements, including contract terms and data security standards where applicable
- Utilize ERP (Netsuite) and procurement systems to manage purchase orders, contracts, supplier data and spend analysis
- Create, analyze and interpret reports to support data-driven decision-making
Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or equivalent
- 5-7 years of prior experience in procurement, purchasing or supply chain operations within the electronics industry
- Experience working in mechanical and electrical/sub assembly manufacturing
- Expertise in relevant materials, suppliers and sourcing techniques
- Working knowledge of passive and active components
- Experience working with OEMs, distributors and contract manufacturers
- Experience supporting both NPI and product sustainment Deep understanding of new product introduction and product sustainment
- Prior experience working with an/or implementing MRP/ERP systems
- Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Ability to travel up to 10% including internationally
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics:
- Exceptional negotiation and supplier management skills
- Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
- Proactive results-oriented approach to problem-solving
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment
- Proven flexibility in supporting supply chain team members and assuming multiple roles to meet business needs
- Strong customer service skills and ownership mentality
Things that Make a Difference:
- Working knowledge of international shipment regulations, documentation, HTS codes and logistics processes
- Experience in lean manufacturing and/or Six Sigma
Salary Range: $80,000-$105,000/K
The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience
ALTEN Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our Policy is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual’s age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.
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