Buyer – Direct Materials

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee purchase orders, supplier order confirmations, delivery commitments, and daily communication with designated suppliers and contract manufacturers.

• Track supplier on-time deliveries, lead times, shortages, material availability, and manage escalations to meet production needs.

• Evaluate demand forecasts, inventory levels, and supplier capabilities.

• Accelerate the procurement of critical components and facilitate the resolution of material shortages.

• Monitor supplier pricing, quotes, and changes in costs.

• Aid in commercial negotiations and initiatives aimed at cost reduction.

• Coordinate engineering modifications, introduction of new parts, and transitions of products with suppliers.

• Collaborate with Planning, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Strategic Sourcing teams.

• Contribute to supplier performance evaluations by reporting on quality, delivery, cost, and responsiveness metrics.

• Maintain sourcing and supplier information within ERP systems.

• Assist with RFQs, supplier benchmarking, and sourcing activities related to mechanical, electrical, motion control, battery, and custom manufactured components.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations, or a related discipline.

• A minimum of 1-3 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, supply chain, or manufacturing.

• Experience in collaborating with contract manufacturers, EMS providers, or industrial hardware suppliers.

• Familiarity with mechanical components, electronics, motors, batteries, cable assemblies, or custom fabricated parts.

• Proficiency with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or comparable platforms.

• Strong skills in Excel and data analysis.

• Excellent organizational, communication, and supplier relationship management abilities.

• Capability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic manufacturing setting.

• A valid driver's license.

• Willingness to travel by car or air to client sites and the company headquarters.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• Disability benefits.

• 401K.

• Paid Time Off (PTO).

• Reimbursement for business travel expenses in accordance with program guidelines.

• Eligible employees may qualify for a corporate credit card based on their role and travel needs.