Multi‑Site Supply Chain Buyer I (Onsite in CA)

Nelson Name Plate Company; California; On-site; USD 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Company-paid basic life/AD&D insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Voluntary supplemental insurances

Flexible spending accounts and EAP

Sick Leave, Vacation Time, and company

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a

Job summary

Nelson Miller Group in City of Industry, California, is seeking a Supply Chain Buyer I to manage purchasing for multiple sites from the California HQ. You will handle RFQ to Cash cycles, maintain part numbers and pricing, and ensure on-time material availability.

The role collaborates with planning, engineering, and logistics across domestic and international suppliers, mentors from a Senior Buyer, and seeks continuous improvement in cost, lead times, and terms.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain.
• Working knowledge of purchase orders, supplier follow‑up, lead times, MOQs, pricing, and shipment coordination.
• Experience with Epicor ERP/MRP preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Outlook.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and problem‑solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Purchase assigned raw materials, components, finished goods, and related supplies for multiple NMG sites.
• Create, release, and maintain purchase orders in Epicor, ensuring accurate part numbers, HTS codes, pricing, quantities, revisions, due dates, ship‑to locations, lead times, and terms.
• Manage assigned purchases from RFQ and quote review through PO placement, supplier acknowledgment, shipment, delivery, and receipt.
• Review demand, inventory, open orders, forecasts, and production priorities to place orders on time and reduce shortage, excess, and expedite risks.
• Track open and past‑due POs; secure updated supplier commitments and escalate material risks before they affect production or customer delivery.
• Coordinate PO changes, reschedules, cancellations, expedites, and inter‑site requirements with planning, operations, and suppliers.
• Coordinate domestic and international shipments with suppliers, freight forwarders, carriers, customs brokers, 3PL partners, and receiving teams.
• Select or recommend shipment methods based on required delivery dates, cost, service level, and business risk.
• Obtain and review shipping documents, tracking information, shipment status, and delivery appointments; maintain accurate updates in Epicor and applicable reports.
• Support consolidation, routing, expedite, and freight‑cost reduction opportunities across NMG sites.
• Resolve routine shipment delays, delivery discrepancies, freight claims, and documentation issues, escalating significant risks when needed.
• Monitor purchase price variance (PPV) against standard cost, prior purchase price, quote, budget, and approved pricing.
• Investigate unfavorable PPV and pricing discrepancies, document root causes, and coordinate corrective actions with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Negotiate routine pricing, MOQs, lead times, freight terms, payment terms, expedite charges, and other commercial conditions within assigned authority.
• Identify and pursue cost‑reduction opportunities through competitive quotes, volume leverage, order consolidation, alternate sources, and improved commercial terms.
• Maintain supporting quotations and negotiation records, providing timely PPV and savings updates to Supply Chain leadership.

Skills

Purchasing experience

ERP/MRP (Epicor)

Excel

Supplier coordination

Negotiation

Communication

Tools

Epicor

Job description

Nelson Miller Group in City of Industry, California, is seeking a Supply Chain Buyer I to manage purchasing for multiple sites from the California HQ. You will handle RFQ to Cash cycles, maintain part numbers and pricing, and ensure on-time material availability.

The role collaborates with planning, engineering, and logistics across domestic and international suppliers, mentors from a Senior Buyer, and seeks continuous improvement in cost, lead times, and terms.