Buyer

About the role

We are seeking a proactive Buyer who will source, negotiate, and manage the acquisition of goods and services—ranging from raw materials to equipment and supplies—to support operations, control costs, and ensure on-time delivery. This role balances supplier relationship management with data-driven decision-making to deliver reliable, cost-effective procurement outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate contracts and pricing with suppliers to secure high-quality goods and services while delivering measurable cost savings and favorable terms.
• Build and maintain strategic supplier relationships that increase reliability, drive innovation, and mitigate supply risk.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to align procurement strategies with production schedules, quality standards, and budget objectives.
• Analyze market data and supplier proposals to recommend purchasing strategies that balance cost, lead time, and quality.
• Maintain accurate procurement records and reporting to support decision-making, compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead or contribute to procurement process improvements that increase efficiency, transparency, and supplier performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university (e.g., Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering) or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1–5 years of relevant procurement, purchasing, or sourcing experience.
• Demonstrated ability to read, analyze, and interpret business materials, supplier proposals, and regulatory guidance.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to prepare reports and present information to managers, clients, and vendors.
• Comfortable performing quantitative calculations (discounts, percentages, basic algebra) and applying practical problem-solving with limited standardization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with ERP/procurement systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Coupa) and purchasing workflows.
• Professional certification such as CPPB, CPSM, or equivalent.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, data analysis).
• Prior experience procuring raw materials or manufacturing equipment.
• Track record of leading supplier negotiations that produced measurable cost savings or service improvements.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance.