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Senior Buyer
Posted: 06/09/2026
Employment Type:
Contract
Industry: Professional/Business
Job Number: 62889
Pay Rate: $30.00 -$50.00
Office Location: Salem
Job Description
Our client is looking for Senior Buyer (Sr. Buyer II) / Import-Export Administrator . If you’re someone who enjoys keeping supply flowing smoothly and making sure orders, documentation, and delivery timelines are all aligned, this role is built for you. Our client is a business where purchasing, materials movement, and compliance directly support day-to-day operations—so your work has an immediate impact. You’ll help ensure customers get what they need, when they need it, while supporting trade-compliance processes related to importing and exporting.
In this role, you will process requisitions into purchase orders, coordinate with suppliers to confirm acknowledgements and delivery dates, and maintain accurate delivery and invoice details in QuickBooks. You’ll also handle sourcing and negotiating for optimal pricing when new parts are needed. A key part of the position includes serving as the Import/Export Administrator, including determining import/export classifications, identifying shipping restrictions, and managing licenses and records as required. You’ll troubleshoot issues that threaten on-time delivery, collaborate with internal purchasing teams and customer stakeholders, and support and improve trade-compliance processes.
Required Skills & Experience:
- 5+ years of related experience (Sr. Buyer) or equivalent education and experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or similar (Sr. Buyer)
- 4+ years of relevant experience (Import/Export Administrator) or equivalent education and experience
- Associate’s degree in business or similar (Import/Export Administrator)
- Demonstrated experience processing requisitions into purchase orders and following up to ensure material availability
- Experience communicating with suppliers for PO acknowledgements, delivery dates, and required order documentation
- Ability to evaluate vendor quotes and determine most desirable suppliers
- Strong QuickBooks experience, including maintaining promised delivery dates and invoice information
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Experience with import/export documentation and compliance requirements
- Familiarity with ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) and EAR (Export Administration Regulations)
- Ability to determine import/export classifications of material and manage requests to change classifications
- Skills in identifying shipping restrictions for shipments outside the U.S.
- Experience obtaining and submitting required license information to Commerce or the State Department, and maintaining records
- Ability to identify and report potential trade compliance violations and implement process improvements to mitigate risk
- Experience supporting trade compliance audits/assessments and executing corrective actions
- Communication skills and a strong customer focus, including the ability to work with some ambiguity
- Team-focused mindset and willingness to train others (including assisting with training material and presentations)
Work Schedule:
- Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
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Job Requirements
CNC Machinist, CNC Operator, CNC Milling, CNC Lathe, Manufacturing, Metalworking, Machine Shop, Programming, Machining, Blueprint Reading, Precision Manufacturing, Metal Fabrication, CNC Controls, G-code, M-code, Mechanical Skills, Quality Control, Production, Manufacturing Practices, Safety Compliance, Tool Programming, Adjustment Skills, Metalworking Tools, Mechanical Adjustments
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