**Title:** Senior Buyer / Supply Chain Specialist / Procurement Specialist **Location:** Plymouth, MN - 100% Onsite **Duration:** 12 Months Contract + Extension **Pay Range:** $35/hr – $40/hr (W2) We are looking for a **Senior Buyer / Supply Chain Specialist** to join one of our clients. **Job Summary:** Collaborate with R&D, engineering, quality, and global suppliers to source and scale critical components from concept through commercialization. Drive product performance, cost, and time-to-market in a fast-paced environment. **Key Responsibilities:** + Manage long-term contracts and optimize supplier partnerships + Plan and schedule deliveries to meet production demands + Review requisitions, quotes, and vendor information + Support new product introduction and manufacturing transfers + Monitor supplier performance and implement corrective actions + Generate reports, analyze data, and resolve supply chain issues + Lead cost reduction and efficiency improvement projects **Required Qualifications:** + Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field + 5+ years in direct materials purchasing or commodity management + Experience with ERP and PLM systems + Strong Excel/reporting and vendor negotiation skills + Onsite availability Candidates must be eligible to work for any employer without sponsorship. If you’re interested, please click **Apply** . ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.