Global Buyer & Planner — Onsite in Torrance

Vital Lyfe; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Vital Lyfe in Torrance, CA is seeking a proactive Buyer/Planner to manage sourcing and procurement for new product introductions and ongoing production, ensuring supply continuity and cost/quality/delivery optimization. You will maintain BOMs and lead times, drive PO management (MRP-driven and ad-hoc), and support logistics.

Build a robust domestic and international supplier base, negotiate contracts and RFQs, and partner with engineering and production to drive cost management and supplier

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years in procurement, planning, and supplier management in a production/manufacturing environment.
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills.
• Familiarity with BOM management, MRP systems, and supply chain risk assessment.
• Excellent cross-functional communication and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute inventory strategies aligned with production goals.
• Maintain BOMs, lead times, and inventory levels to prevent shortages.
• Place and manage POs (MRP-driven and ad-hoc) and resolve discrepancies.
• Support logistics optimization and redistribution policies for parts.
• Build and maintain a domestic and international supplier base.
• Negotiate contracts, RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs for continuity of supply and cost.
• Collaborate with engineering and production on cost management and supplier performance.
• Communicate updates to leadership and flag critical supply issues.
• Act as the interface between engineering, production, supply chain, and reliability teams.
• Lead should-cost modeling and design-for-manufacturability reviews.
• Drive sourcing initiatives to improve supplier performance and mitigate risks.
• Travel for supplier visits and assessments as needed.
• Manage costs to align with program budgets.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract management

Cost analysis

BOM management

MRP systems

ERP systems

Cross-functional communication

Project management

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering

Tools

MRP software

ERP software

Job description

Vital Lyfe in Torrance, CA is seeking a proactive Buyer/Planner to manage sourcing and procurement for new product introductions and ongoing production, ensuring supply continuity and cost/quality/delivery optimization. You will maintain BOMs and lead times, drive PO management (MRP-driven and ad-hoc), and support logistics.

Build a robust domestic and international supplier base, negotiate contracts and RFQs, and partner with engineering and production to drive cost management and supplier