Sr. Buyer

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Job Title:

Sr. Buyer

Reporting To:

Manager, Process

Work Schedule:

Hybrid – Niagara Falls, NY

Moog, Inc. is a global leader in motion control across land, sea, air and space, pioneering advanced solutions to drive cutting-edge innovation for our valued customers.

Our Space and Defense Group is the operating group with the longest heritage at Moog and serves ever-evolving markets with ongoing innovation that enables constantly developing technology and excellent career opportunities.

Our Space division in Niagara Falls, NY is seeking a Sr. Buyer to join our dynamic team. The Sr. Buyer will have primary procurement responsibilities for multiple business areas, supporting Assembly & Test and other functions. This role requires a mix of strategic supplier development and day-to-day buying activities to ensure program schedules are met and cost, quality, and delivery targets are achieved.

As our Sr. Buyer, you will make critical contributions by holding responsibility for:

• Acting as a procurement leader within the organization representing supply chain

• Creating and executing sourcing strategies for assigned commodity/categories

• Negotiating supplier contracts, pricing, and terms to achieve cost savings and risk reduction

• Managing supplier performance, on-time delivery and quality metrics; escalating and resolving supplier issues

• Collaborating with shop planning, production, and engineering to support component gating and kit releases

• Conducting risk assessments and implementing mitigation plans for material and supplier risks

• Performing data-driven analyses and trend analysis to identify opportunities and forecast needs

• Placing and expediting purchase orders; monitoring PO status and delivery dates

• Providing reliable completion and delivery dates to internal stakeholders

• Supporting master planning with basic forecasting inputs and procurement lead-time updates

• Leading or participating in cross-functional problem-solving initiatives to remove supply constraints

• Participating in or leading continuous improvement activities for the procurement function or business unit

• Mentoring junior buyers and contributing to team development

To be considered for the Sr. Buyer role, you will need to bring with you:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Business, Analytics, or a related field, and 2 years planning experience

~OR~

• An Associate’s degree in Business, Analytics, or a related field, and 6 years planning experience

~PLUS~

• Strong communication and organizational skills

• Strong sense of urgency

It would also be ideal if you had the following preferred qualifications:  

• Any advanced degree or professional certifications are a plus

• Experience with PowerBI

• Experience in supporting lean manufacturing

 How we care for you: 

• Financial Rewards: great compensation package, annual profit sharing, matching 401k and the ability to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts 

• Work/Life Balance: Flexible paid time off, holidays and parental leave program, relocation assistance 

• Health & Wellbeing: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages 

• Professional Skills Development: Tuition Assistance, mentorship and coaching opportunities, leadership development and other personal growth programs 

• Collaborative and Welcoming Workplace: Inclusive culture rooted in our values, enhanced by Employee Resource Groups, and team-building activities.

• Additional site-specific benefits including miles of walking trails, sports leagues, exciting employee engagement events and more!

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Salary Range Transparency:

Niagara Falls, NY $65,000.00–$90,000.00 Annually

Salary Range Disclaimer

The base salary range represents the low and high end of the Moog salary range for this position in the given work location. Actu