Buyer III

Who We Are

Stored Energy Systems (SENS) is an award-winning manufacturer of premium quality power conversion products located in Longmont, CO. In business for over 50 years, SENS is the market leader with a proven track record of providing highly reliable battery chargers, DC power systems, and related products to industrial markets. For more information on our company please see our web site at www.sens-usa.com. 

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Summary

The Supply Chain Buyer III provides senior operational leadership within the Purchasing function while managing the organization's most complex, critical, and high-impact supplier relationships. This role exercises broad independent judgment to protect continuity of supply, optimize inventory and supplier performance, resolve escalated operational issues, and coordinate purchasing priorities across a dynamic manufacturing environment.

The position leads complex cross-functional purchasing initiatives, mentors and develops purchasing team members, and serves as a key operational partner to the Purchasing Manager. It may coordinate departmental activities and provide coverage for the Purchasing Manager as needed, while strategic supplier selection, commercial strategy, contracts, and major negotiations remain led by the Sourcing Team.

Responsibilities

• Manage the most complex, critical, and high-impact supplier relationships, including suppliers with significant operational, capacity, geographic, quality, or continuity-of-supply risk.
• Exercise broad independent judgment in prioritizing purchasing activities and resolving complex supply, inventory, supplier performance, and production support challenges within delegated authority.
• Lead supplier performance reviews, executive-level operational discussions, corrective action plans, and recovery strategies for critical suppliers.
• Develop and implement advanced inventory and purchasing strategies that balance production continuity, working capital, lead time, supplier capacity, storage constraints, and business risk.
• Lead cross-functional recovery efforts for significant material shortages, supplier disruptions, engineering changes, product transitions, and operational escalations.
• Coordinate departmental purchasing priorities and provide operational leadership during periods of high demand, business disruption, or Purchasing Manager absence.
• Serve as a senior resource to the Purchasing team by mentoring team members, sharing best practices, supporting onboarding, and reinforcing consistent purchasing processes and decision-making.
• Lead complex operational RFQs and market evaluations within established authority while partnering with the Sourcing Team on strategic sourcing, supplier selection, contracts, major negotiations, and significant financial impacts.
• Translate sourcing strategies and commercial agreements into effective operational execution, including supplier transitions, implementation plans, ERP parameters, and ongoing performance management.
• Lead purchasing process improvements, ERP/MRP enhancements, reporting improvements, and standardization initiatives that increase visibility, efficiency, data quality, and scalability.
• Provide analysis, recommendations, and operational insight to Purchasing leadership and cross-functional stakeholders regarding supplier risk, inventory, cost, delivery, and purchasing performance.
• Ensure purchasing activities, supplier records, and ERP data comply with company policies, contractual requirements, quality standards, internal controls, and applicable regulations.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field, or an additional 4 years of relevant experience.
• 4+ years of progressive purchasing, procurement, or supply chain experience, including substantial experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Advanced knowledge of purchasing, inventory optimization, supplier performance management, engineering change implementation, and ERP/MRP-driven manufacturing operations.
• Advanced experience with ERP/MRP systems such as Infor CSI/Syteline, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar platforms, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience independently managing complex, high-spend, sole-source, operationally critical, domestic, nearshore, and/or international suppliers, including supplier performance, escalations, and recovery activities.
• Demonstrated experience leading supplier performance reviews, corrective actions, supplier transitions, engineering changes, product transitions, supply recovery efforts, inventory optimization, and/or continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience serving as a team lead, department coordinator, mentor, or operational backup to purchasing/procurement leadership, with demonstrated ability to lead through influence and coordinate priorities across functions.
• Strong business judgment and purchasing decision-making skills, with the ability to balance cost, quality, delivery, inventory, working capital, supplier capability, and operational risk.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, including the ability to independently resolve complex supplier and material issues.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated ability to influence outcomes, communicate escalations, provide practical guidance, and collaborate effectively with leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Ability to operate independently, manage multiple competing and high-priority issues, maintain accountability, and provide reliable operational support in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting engineered products, discrete manufacturing, and/or regulated or customer-specific requirements.
• Experience participating in or leading ERP, purchasing-process, supply-chain, or operational improvement initiatives.
• APICS/ASCM, CPSM, Lean, Six Sigma, or other relevant supply chain, procurement, or continuous-improvement certification or training.
  
  

Location: This position is located in Longmont, CO.

Base Compensation: $84,000 - $115,000 is the projected base salary range and will be determined by the candidate’s overall qualifications and experience. 

Bonus: This position is eligible for an annual bonus based on individual and company performance.

Closing Date: October 30th. While we expect to keep the position open through this date, the posting may be extended or closed early based on applicant volume and hiring needs.
 

Onsite Perks

• Free gym with 24/7 access
• Free Electric Vehicle charging
• Breakfast and Lunch Café
• After hours Grab & Go snacks
• Basketball court
• Walking paths

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Life insurance
• 401(k) plan with immediate vesting
• Employee referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development 

At SENS, our culture is rooted in a set of core values that reflect who we are and how we work. In a recent 2025 poll, our employees identified the values that best define us: “Innovative”, “Respectful”, “Inviting”, “Flexible”, “Collaborative”, and “Growth Driven”. Our team describes us as a dynamic, forward-thinking company where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
 

We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer, fully dedicated to fostering inclusion and diversity. We welcome all applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

We hope you're interested in making a difference with us. Even if you don't feel that you meet every qualification listed in this job description, we still encourage you to apply.