Senior Buyer

The Senior Buyer is responsible for efficiently managing day-to-day purchasing activities, executing purchase orders, and maintaining consistency across procurement processes. This role supports the sourcing and procurement team by ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant purchasing execution across a high volume of requests. The ideal candidate brings a deep understanding of procurement operations, vendor management, and policy adherence — serving as a reliable and detail-oriented link between stakeholders, suppliers, and the broader procurement organization.

Core Responsibilities:

• Execute purchase orders in alignment with company policies, ensuring accuracy and compliance with approved supplier contracts and pricing.
• Manage a high volume of purchasing requests with attention to detail, timeliness, and cost-effectiveness.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to confirm specifications, timelines, and budget approvals prior to order placement.
• Maintain accurate records in procurement systems, ensuring transparency and audit readiness.
• Collaborate with strategic sourcing and category managers to support larger vendor initiatives and implement negotiated agreements.
• Monitor supplier performance and escalate issues related to delivery, quality, or service levels.
• Identify opportunities to streamline and improve purchasing workflows, tools, and reporting processes.
• Support supplier onboarding, data accuracy, and compliance documentation.
• Assist in tracking spend and preparing reports to inform category strategies and performance metrics.

Skills and Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain operations.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with procurement software and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Coupa, Oracle).
• Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, and follow-through.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills for cross-functional stakeholder support.
• Working knowledge of procurement policies, processes, and contract compliance requirements.
• Certification (e.g., CPSM, CIPS) preferred but not required.

Please note that immigration sponsorship is not offered for this specific opening.

About Us

IMC is a global trading firm powered by a cutting-edge research environment and a world-class technology backbone. Since 1989, we’ve been a stabilizing force in financial markets, providing essential liquidity upon which market participants depend. Across our offices in the US, Europe, Asia Pacific, and India, our talented quant researchers, engineers, traders, and business operations professionals are united by our uniquely collaborative, high-performance culture, and our commitment to giving back. From entering dynamic new markets to embracing disruptive technologies, and from developing an innovative research environment to diversifying our trading strategies, we dare to continuously innovate and collaborate to succeed.