Sr Buyer
Myriad Genetics, Salt Lake City, UT, United States
Overview
The Senior Buyer is responsible for managing complex purchasing activities, supplier relationships, and operational procurement execution to ensure continuity of supply, cost management, and policy compliance. This role operates with increased autonomy and serves as a subject matter resource to internal stakeholders and junior buyers.
The Senior Buyer manages higher risk or higher value purchases, supports sourcing initiatives, and plays a key role in supplier performance management and issue resolution.
Responsibility
Manage endtoend purchasing of assigned categories, suppliers, or business units
Create and maintain accurate purchase orders and ensure ontime delivery
Ensure continuity of supply through issue resolution, expediting, and demand changes
Own daytoday supplier relationships and manage performance (delivery, quality, service)
Lead supplier issue resolution and support performance reviews
Negotiate pricing, lead times, and commercial terms within authority
Identify cost savings, cost avoidance, and efficiency opportunities
Ensure compliance with contracts, procurement policies, and approval thresholds
Act as a trusted procurement advisor to internal stakeholders
Support sourcing initiatives, process improvements, and mentoring of buyers
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
5 years of experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain roles
Strong understanding of procurement best practices, contracts, and commercial terms
Proven negotiation, supplier management, and issueresolution skills
Experience working in ERP and/or eprocurement systems, with proficiency in Excel and reporting or analytics tools
Ability to manage multiple priorities independently with sound judgment
Strong analytical, problemsolving, and decisionmaking capabilities
Effective written and verbal communication skills for stakeholder and supplier engagement
Professional procurement certification (ISM, CIPS, APICS) or progress toward certification (preferred)
Physical Requirements
Lifting Requirements - sedentary work or exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally. Physical Requirements - stationary positioning, moving, operating, ascending/descending, communicating, observing, pushing, or pulling, and reaching. Use of equipment and tools necessary to perform essential job functions.
EEO
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. In hiring and all other employment decisions, we prohibit discrimination and harassment on the basis of any protected characteristic, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.
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The Senior Buyer is responsible for managing complex purchasing activities, supplier relationships, and operational procurement execution to ensure continuity of supply, cost management, and policy compliance. This role operates with increased autonomy and serves as a subject matter resource to internal stakeholders and junior buyers.
The Senior Buyer manages higher risk or higher value purchases, supports sourcing initiatives, and plays a key role in supplier performance management and issue resolution.
Responsibility
Manage endtoend purchasing of assigned categories, suppliers, or business units
Create and maintain accurate purchase orders and ensure ontime delivery
Ensure continuity of supply through issue resolution, expediting, and demand changes
Own daytoday supplier relationships and manage performance (delivery, quality, service)
Lead supplier issue resolution and support performance reviews
Negotiate pricing, lead times, and commercial terms within authority
Identify cost savings, cost avoidance, and efficiency opportunities
Ensure compliance with contracts, procurement policies, and approval thresholds
Act as a trusted procurement advisor to internal stakeholders
Support sourcing initiatives, process improvements, and mentoring of buyers
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
5 years of experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain roles
Strong understanding of procurement best practices, contracts, and commercial terms
Proven negotiation, supplier management, and issueresolution skills
Experience working in ERP and/or eprocurement systems, with proficiency in Excel and reporting or analytics tools
Ability to manage multiple priorities independently with sound judgment
Strong analytical, problemsolving, and decisionmaking capabilities
Effective written and verbal communication skills for stakeholder and supplier engagement
Professional procurement certification (ISM, CIPS, APICS) or progress toward certification (preferred)
Physical Requirements
Lifting Requirements - sedentary work or exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally. Physical Requirements - stationary positioning, moving, operating, ascending/descending, communicating, observing, pushing, or pulling, and reaching. Use of equipment and tools necessary to perform essential job functions.
EEO
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. In hiring and all other employment decisions, we prohibit discrimination and harassment on the basis of any protected characteristic, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.
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