Buyer

Stefanini, Inc; Tustin (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Stefanini, Inc in California's Tustin area seeks a Buyer to support procurement for dynamic projects and collaborate with internal teams to ensure material availability.

You will solicit quotes, generate POs, and monitor lead times and inventory across locations. Familiarity with ERP systems like SAGE or MS Dynamics and Excel pivot charts is preferred. A Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is recommended; 3–5 years in purchasing and supply chain is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel with pivot charts.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAGE or MS Dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Solicits price quotes from suppliers.
• Generates purchase orders (POs).
• Monitors lead times, material availability, and WIP; informs stakeholders.
• Coordinates with sales to align demand planning and run rates.
• Suggests inventory adjustments based on demand and market trends.
• Manages inventory across multiple storage locations.
• Builds relationships with third-party vendors.

Skills

Procurement

Vendor management

Demand planning

Excel Pivot

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

SAGE ERP

MS Dynamics

Job description

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.

Job Requirements

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.
• Suggests 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.