Buyer

Creative Solutions Services, LLC; Vacaville (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Creative Solutions Services, LLC is seeking an Operational Buyer III for an onsite role in Vacaville, CA. The position focuses on procurement operations, supplier performance, and data analytics within SAP, with duties spanning POs, master data, and supplier communications.

The candidate will embed with the procurement team to deliver timely supplier negotiations, data-driven reports, and efficient purchasing workflows, ensuring alignment with site category managers and central strategies.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in operational procurement or supply chain or with a data analysis degree.
• Proficient in SAP and advanced data manipulation (Excel/BI tools).
• Strong problem-solver, self-directed and detail-oriented; able to communicate efficiently with vendors.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and track supplier performance to strategic buyers.
• Maintain and audit purchasing records, POs, and supplier data in SAP.
• Pull and manipulate procurement data to create actionable reports.

Skills

Procurement experience

Data analysis

Vendor relations

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in data analysis or related field

Tools

SAP

Excel

BI tools

Job description

Operational Buyer III
Location- 1000 New Horizons Way Vacaville California 95688
Contract Duration:6+ Months (Potential for Extension or Full-Time Conversion)
Pay Rate:$37/hr (W2) Based on Experience
Benefits:Weekly Pay, Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Working Model- Onsite

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor & track supplier performance and feedback to strategic buyers and/or category managers.
• Procurement & SAP Data: Maintain and audit purchasing records, purchase orders, and supplier data in SAP.
• Data & Analytics: Function as an embedded analyst—pull and manipulate raw procurement data to create actionable reports.
• Vendor Management: Handle supplier complaints and resolve invoice, delivery, or fulfillment issues.
• Operations: Manage day-to-day purchasing workflows independently with minimal supervision.
• Support the implementation of supplier changes and other initiatives led by Central Category managers and Site Strategic Buyers
• Collaborate with the broader procurement team to ensure all relevant material & vendor master data and outline agreements are available in SAP and are up to date
• Manage all Level 2 vendor escalations, including but not limited to:
• Expediting delivery confirmation dates that don’t meet our MRP and production needs
• MRP driven delivery date “Push Out” or “Pull In”
• Late or missing PO confirmations
• Delivery and Shipping related issues and inquiries
• Manage Vendor performance, driving improvements on time delivery, quality conformance, and other compliance issues
• Manage and resolve Vendor Returns (RMA, Cost, Recovery, Replacements)
• Perform regular open order review meeting with Vendors
• Support internal cross-functional stakeholders to go onboard and approve new raw materials and supplier
• Lead competitive bid process (per applicable policy) and/or execute RFx market interventions
• Lead supplier negotiations for low value contracts with supplier
• Train new joiners and junior colleagues
• Supervise more junior colleagues in the team
• Perform other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications:

• Experience: 5+ years in operational procurement or supply chain, or a combination with a degree in data analysis.
• Technical: Proficient in SAP and advanced data manipulation (Excel/BI tools).
• Skills: Strong problem-solver, self-directed, and detail-oriented. Able to communicate efficiently and patiently with vendors.

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