Buyer

Motive Holding Companies LLC; Fountain Valley (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic company is seeking a Buyer to assist with material procurement for custom projects in Fountain Valley, California. The role involves soliciting price quotes, generating purchase orders, and managing vendor relationships. Candidates should have 3-5 years of purchasing experience and proficiency in MS Excel and ERP systems. Join a collaborative team focused on effective supply chain activities.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in commercial purchasing and supply chain logistics.
• Strong computer skills, especially with MS Office Suite.
• Familiarity with supply chain systems.

Responsibilities

• Solicit price quotes from suppliers.
• Generate purchase orders (POs).
• Monitor lead times and material availability.
• Coordinate sales trends with demand planning.
• Manage inventory across storage locations.

Skills

Procurement skills

Inventory management

Vendor relationship management

Demand planning

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

MS Excel

ERP systems

SAGE

MS Dynamics

Job description

Overview

Purpose and Scope: The Buyer is responsible for assisting with the procurement of material to be used for dynamic custom projects. They work closely with multiple internal departments in the support of supply chain activities.

Responsibilities

• Solicits price quotes from suppliers.
• Generates POs.
• Monitors lead times, material availability, and WIP status across the supply chain. Informs key stakeholders of status and potential issues.
• Coordinates with sales teams to fold sales trends and forecasts into demand planning and product run rates.
• Suggets inventory adjustments based on changes in demand, market trends, or supply variability.
• Manages inventory across multiple storage locations.
• Builds and maintains relationships with new and existing third-party vendors.
• All other duties as required.

Education/Training

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience, preferred.
• Computer proficiency with MS Office Suite, particularly including Excel and the use of pivot charts.
• Proficiency with ERP systems, familiarity with SAGE or MS Dynamics.

Experience

• 3-5 years of experience with commercial purchasing activities, facilitating supply chain logistics, and a thorough understanding of supply chain systems.