178 strategic buyer jobs found

Vaco LLC has partnered with a Manufacturing client in Billerica looking to hire a Strategic Buyer. This is a permanent position and requires the person to be onsite. Duties Include: Manage purchasing activities with manufacturing, planning and engineering departments to acquire inventory and services in a cost effective and timely manner Develop long term agreements with key suppliers that will lead to greater delivery flexibility and exceptional quality. Monitor long-term material demand. Ensure customer (i.e. plant) requirements are thoroughly satisfied. Identify alternate sources of supply for single//sole source components Works to identify contract manufacturing options for areas where internal resources or internal process capabilities are limited Requirements: 5+ years of purchasing or buying experience Prior experience purchasing products such as raw materials Utilized a large ERP system in the past Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal...

MAJOR FUNCTION The Strategic Buyer supports the Category Manager in managing the external supply base on assigned commodities to achieve the company’s business objectives. This position will be dedicated to improving our supply chain performance on electrical parts, motors, and batteries & chargers. Essential Duties And Responsibilities Prepares requests for proposals, solicits quotations, evaluates bids, negotiates prices, and negotiates terms with suppliers in support of company objectives. Identifies and selects suppliers based on total cost of ownership including quality and delivery performance. Manages relationships with assigned suppliers to optimize performance including developing supplier report cards, supporting quality & delivery improvement, and organizing key supplier meetings. Focuses, specifically, on improving supplier performance on engineered electrical parts. Selects suppliers for new products and utilizes ERP to ensure material...

Key Responsibilities: Supplier Management: Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers of tactile technology components and materials. Evaluate supplier performance and make recommendations for improvement as needed. Sourcing Strategy: Develop and execute a strategic sourcing strategy for tactile technology projects, considering cost, quality, and lead time factors. Cost Optimization: Negotiate favorable terms and conditions with suppliers to optimize costs while ensuring quality standards are met. Vendor Selection: Identify and qualify new suppliers, ensuring they meet the company's standards for quality, reliability, and ethical practices. Inventory Management: Manage inventory levels to ensure that materials are available when needed while minimizing excess or obsolete inventory. Quality Assurance: Collaborate with quality control teams to ensure that purchased materials meet the required quality standards. Market Analysis: Stay informed about...

About Us Daifuku Wynright is the nation’s leading independent, U.S.‐based provider of intelligent material handling systems. With hundreds of engineers in‐house, the company designs, manufactures, integrates, and installs the full spectrum of intralogistics solutions. We provide leading‐edge conveyor and sortation systems, voice and light‐directed order fulfillment equipment, controls and software, robotics, mezzanines, and structures. If you want to join a team of industry leading experts and who want to create an impact on the future of material handling solutions, we want to hear from you! Position Summary This position is responsible for coordinating purchasing direction, working with our internal teams to identify unfulfilled needs and finding/developing suppliers to support or long-term growth and corporate vision at Daifuku-Wynright. This will be accomplished by working with cross functional teams, leading, and coordinating initiatives and driving...

The Strategic Sourcing Buyer has the primary responsibility of developing and implementing sourcing strategies to ensure the timely and cost-effective procurement of materials, components, and service required for prototyping and production. This role will work closely with suppliers, internal stake holders, and cross-functional teams to optimize the supply chain, manager-supplier relationships, drive cost savings, and support the company’s strategic objectives. Key Responsibilities: Develop and execute sourcing strategies for assigned areas of spend to optimize Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). Support new product development in selecting suppliers that can deliver high quality parts quickly that can scale to low-cost production. Coordinate design for manufacturing (DFM) activities between engineering and supply chain to deliver first time right products. Ensure that technical issues are escalated and mitigated with stakeholder support. Track purchase orders and...

OVERVIEW: Casco Products Corporation, a global Tier One electronics and electromechanical supplier to the automotive industry, is looking for a Strategic Sourcing Buyer/Senior Buyer to join our team in Novi, Michigan. With over 100 years of experience in sensor and module development, Casco offers a wide range of in-vehicle electronics for an enhanced driving experience. Our power products ensure you always have power in your vehicle: from 12V power outlets to 5V USB chargers to AC outlets and a wide range of inverter modules, Casco gives you the power you need. Casco is part of the Amphenol Group. Amphenol is a Fortune 500 company with more than 90,000 employees throughout the world, and one of the world’s largest providers of high-technology interconnect, sensor and antenna solutions. JOB SUMMARY: The Strategic Sourcing Buyer/Senior Buyer performs strategic sourcing activities for the critical electronic Semiconductor commodity. Focus on monitoring...

Amotec is actively seeking a Strategic Buyer for our client, a global manufacturing leader located in the Kalamazoo, MI area. In this role, the Strategic Buyer is responsible for overseeing and executing the sourcing strategy, working primarily with the R&D department on sourcing components for all new products. This role will include submitting requests for quotes, placing purchase orders, and resolving all receiving discrepancies. Strategic Buyer Responsibilities: - Sourcing components in line with the overall sourcing strategy of the organization - Establish ERP data for the suppliers and component data including price and lead time - Manage active suppliers to maintain project deadlines - Evaluate supplier performance, implement improvements and corrective actions as necessary - Negotiate agreements with suppliers as necessary EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS: - Bachelor degree in supply chain, business, or a related field - 5-7 years...

Our client, a leading full-service marketing agency, is looking for a Media Specialist (media buyer and planner). This person will be responsible for developing, executing, and managing buys across all traditional mediums. You should be well-versed in media buying best practices and know how to effectively negotiate, manage buys, and track budgets. This Associate level position is fully remote. Responsibilities: Develop, execute, manage, and report on media buys across all traditional mediums, including TV, Radio, Cable, Print, & Outdoor, etc. Monitor media buys to ensure all brand safety, ad fraud, and viewability standards are met or exceeded Monitor media for pacing, delivery, placement, and flight date discrepancies and negotiates credit or billing adjustments when necessary Preparation of insertion orders and placement of advertising with media vendors, as applicable Determining appropriate TV programs, radio stations, print, OOH and negotiate rates, ad...

Inventory Specialist / AP Buyer |Valparaiso , IN Temporary Opportunity Starting Pay: 27/ hour Shift(s): Monday – Friday 7 am – 3 pm Position Summary: The Inventory Specialist is responsible for coordinating, documenting and reporting the activity and strategic objectives relating to the efficient procurement, receipt, transport, storage, distribution and utilization of major raw materials for the production of fiber containers. Responsibilities: Interface with material and transport suppliers to meet or exceed the materials requirements for the plant. Maintain and optimize real time data in material inventory management system. Prepare records, documents and reports tracking and projecting critical data related to materials. Act as internal resource and coordinator for materials. Responsible for processing all incoming product to identify damage, weight, count or paperwork issues. Must ensure that incoming product is properly identified and labeled at all times and put in the...

Overview: Media Buyer Savannah, GA or Remote The TMX Finance® Family of Companies is looking for a Media Buyer to become part of a team of creative and strategic professionals who are passionate about drawing audiences closer to the heart of our Company’s mission. Television advertising is a major component of our Company’s success and ability to reach potential customers and new business. Your knowledge of traditional media planning and buying activities, along with your superior negotiation skills, will allow you to get the best rates for ad placements that will help get our message and goals out to our target audience, and generate new customers for the business in up to 50 markets simultaneously Responsibilities: Identify the most effective and cost-efficient way to reach our target audience by keying in on our audience's TV-viewing habits and preferences. Negotiate with vendors to get the best deal possible in terms of ad placements and cost. Reconcile invoices and work...

JSR Services is looking for a Procurement Manager to be responsible for sourcing equipment, goods and services and managing vendors. The successful candidate will be able to perform strategic procurement activities across multiple categories of spend, search for better deals, and find more profitable suppliers. Responsibilities Develop, lead and execute purchasing strategies Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness Craft negotiation strategies and close deals with optimal terms Partner with stakeholders to ensure clear requirements documentation Forecast price and market trends to identify changes of balance in buyer-supplier power Perform cost and scenario analysis, and bench marking Assess, manage and mitigate risks Seek and partner with reliable vendors and suppliers Determine quantity and timing of deliveries Monitor and forecast upcoming levels of demand Requirements Requirements and skills Proven working experience as...

Our client, a well-known luxury brand, is searching for a temporary Buyer for Accessories and Costume Jewelry to join their team in NY! Responsibilities: Partner to create, implement, and champion strategic vision and initiatives. Curate unique product assortments for both Collection and Reorder product, honing in on each collection’s spirit, US market specificities, budget forecasts. Drive inventory optimism by proactively executing transfers, consolidations, and fulfilling client requests. Identify merchandise opportunities by reviewing both competitive market and our merchandise performance and effectively communicate recommendations to the local and global leaders. Drive US pricing and harmonization process for Costume Jewelry and Other Accessories which includes key partnerships with Account Management, Global Finance, Technology, and Supply Chain teams. Lead collaboration with the Visual Merchandising team to ensure presentation of collections for launches,...

Responsibilities: VSE is looking for dynamic, highly motivated Project Buyer for our Operations Business Unit. As an essential part of our Materials team, the Project Buyer will contribute to successful execution of customer projects across dynamic timelines. Leveraging strong collaboration skills, this role is critical in understanding our materials needs as well as enhancing strategic decision making. Activities: As a member of our Operations Business Unit, you will: - Spearhead project-specific purchasing initiatives including but not limited to: new supplier identification, pricingand lead time negotiation, RFQ’s and first-time purchases - Collaborate with team members to navigate dynamic timelines and special requirements - Analyze, understand, and present supply chain trends including historical usage, forecasts, client trends anddesignated inventory - Advocate for project needs with a customer-focused perspective, utilizing VSE backlog - Engage with...

While SPIROL is a manufacturing company, our true value is that of a value-added engineering organization. Since 1948, we have been dedicated to providing the best engineered components and assembly solutions for tens of thousands of applications. We would not be able to achieve this without our world class team of dedicated and talented employees. We are currently looking for a Buyer position for our Connecticut site. Our Buyer role is responsible for all aspects of indirect purchasing for the Connecticut location, including quality, delivery, pricing, supplier development and risk mitigation. Does your experience align with this? If so, then our Buyer position would be a great fit! In this role, you will be responsible for supplier sourcing, selection and qualification in addition to supplier relationship management for non-strategic suppliers. You will use your negotiation skills to negotiate contracts and develop and implement cost reduction strategies, and your...

Title: Biomass Fuel Buyer Location: Woodland, CA Role Type: Permanent Direct Hire Pay Range: $93K - $116K Job Summary: The position will assist the Plant Manager, Asset Management, and Operations teams in identifying, structuring, sourcing, negotiating, procuring, and transporting of biomass fuel consisting of agricultural and urban waste materials for their assigned facility. In addition, this position will be responsible for ensuring cost effective ash disposal in conjunction with the ash management plan. The Fuel Buyer is responsible for working with both internal and external stakeholders to develop multiple vendors for fuel supply and disposal or beneficial reuse of ash. This person is expected to develop, update, and maintain the fuel and ash plans for the duration of the power purchase agreement and ensure that performance is consistent with the plans. This position is also responsible for administering the fuel procurement software (3log) for...

Title: Paid social media Buyer Location: Dallas, TX Experience: 5 years Job Description As a Media Buyer of OnePlus, you will play a critical role in driving our digital advertising success through Paid social media including Meta, TikTok, Twitter and other Social Media Ads if needed. Your expertise in media buying, campaign creation, data analysis, and campaign optimization will be key to achieving and surpassing marketing objectives. Responsibilities: Media Buying Strategy: Develop, implement, and manage media buying strategies for Paid Social Media campaigns with focus on Meta, in alignment with goals and budgets. Build Paid Social Campaigns: Create and implement Paid Social campaigns, focusing on Meta; Utilize your expertise in Paid Social to create and execute strategic campaigns including but not limited to Facebook Ads, Instagram Ads, TikTok Ads, Twitter Ads, and possibly Display and Programmatic platforms that align with the company’s marketing...

Our marketing/advertising client is looking to hire a full time Senior Media Buyer to join their Media team. You will develop, evaluate, and advise media plans best suited to meet established client requirements, budget and objectives. You will also execute plans and buying responsibilities across all media, as required by client need. Responsibilities: Develop strategies for both online and offline media to include: programmatic and site direct, broadcast, paid social, outdoor, print and search. Evaluate, negotiate and place buys for all media except for the paid social and search Provide support, specs and guidance for other buyers as needed. Create and present strategic media recommendations to internal staff as well for assigned clients. Explore and maintain research, innovations, and changes that affect media / site planning and buying. Evaluate editorial content, and audience composition of a wide range of media vehicles to determine which would most...

Senior Indirect Category Buyer Flexibility: Hybrid A massive, global leader in automotive, known for their sustainability efforts, is looking for a Senior Category Buyer to lead the indirect categories in successfully sourcing for technology, general, and industrial services. If you are looking for a company with a strong growth trajectory and work flexibility, check out the below! The Senior Category lead Buyer have the following responsibilities: Develop, negotiate, and implement strategies resulting in improved supply chain performance, enhanced product quality, innovative technology, and maximum value Drive negotiations and executive agreements with suppliers Drive all relevant activities to deliver on Quality, Delivery, Cost, Feature, Technology, Sustainability, and Risk Management targets Forecast cost evolution for scope of responsibility The ideal candidate will have the following skill set: Degree in engineering, business administration,...

JOB ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: ·        Plan and monitor the day-to-day running of the business to ensure smooth progress. Oversees computerized production control system, including procurement activities, the development and review of quotes, inventory control, order entry, shipping, and receiving transactions; trains staff in system-related areas. Other areas of responsibility may be added based on experience. ·        Accountable for business operations and to achieve results identified by TAC Industries. By achieving success within the strategic goals. ·        Implementing and maintaining efficient workflows to maximize a company’s productivity and performance. ·        Leads a team to empower employees to meet and exceed customer expectations continuously. ·        Coordinates cross-functional activities that include any or all of the following departments: Inventory, Engineering, Buyer, Shipping and Receiving Department, Customer Service, and...

Mission of the Role The Buyer contributes to a high-quality customer experience by ensuring the reliability, availability and appropriate quantities of stock and on-hand inventory are available when they are needed to meet customer needs. This will include processing purchase orders, negotiating with suppliers, tracking orders, creating and maintaining an inventory, quality assurance and liaising with inventory teams and management. The buyer will work with team members across departments to manage min/max inventory levels and the needs of the business and make purchase decisions based on demand and in step with our procurement standards and practices. Key Duties & Accountabilities Process and confirm PO’s and/or communicate what needs to be ordered, the day they show in REACT Reply to all emails by the end of business day Maintain and keep price lists current on appropriate drive Resolve vendor problems and elevate issues immediately to an acceptable, timely...