Purchasing Buyer Specialist

Excelsior Nutrition Inc; Anaheim (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Job summary

Excelsior Nutrition Inc is seeking a Purchasing / Buyer Specialist to manage supplier relations and ensure a smooth flow of materials for nutraceutical manufacturing. The role emphasizes negotiating favorable terms, coordinating with vendors, and supporting product development.

Ideal candidates have a degree in Supply Chain or STEM, 3–5 years in sourcing or vendor management, ERP experience, and the ability to work under pressure while maintaining high quality. Mandarin fluency is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain, STEM, or related fields.
• 3–5 years of experience in strategic sourcing, category management, or vendor management.
• Experience in manufacturig facility and ERP or similar manufacturing software.

Responsibilities

• Communicate and negotiate with suppliers and vendors to land more profitable deals.
• Negotiate prices for raw materials and delivery with suppliers.
• Participate in product development and coordinate product launches.
• Analyze logistics data to refine the supply chain.
• Collaborate with Receiving Department to identify order discrepancies and notify fields as required.
• Update order records and support special projects/tasks with purchasing manager.

Skills

Mandarin language

Communication

Problem solving

Analytical ability

Organizational skills

Initiative

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain/ STEM/ related fields

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Benefits:

• Life Insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance

The Purchasing / Buyer Specialist will be involved in handling the flow of goods from suppliers to customers. The Buyer is responsible for ensuring that a business can efficiently source raw materials, manufacture products, store inventory, and transport shipments. The Supply Chain Specialist will be responsible in negotiating business relationships and communicating with suppliers and distributors in fast-paced contract manufacturer of nutraceuticals and dietary supplements.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Communicate and negotiate with suppliers and vendors to land more profitable deals

2. Negotiate prices for raw materials and delivery with suppliers

3. Participate in product development

4. Coordinate changes, product line extensions, or new product launches

5. Analyze logistics data to refine the supply chain

6. Communicate with suppliers and distributors

7. Protect brand image and reliability

8. Foster growth-friendly supply chain practices

9. Manage purchase orders and tracking shipping schedules

10. Collaborates with Receiving Department to identify order discrepancies and perform material receipt notification to our field as required

11. Updating order records

12. Working with the purchasing manager to complete necessary special projects/tasks

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain, STEM Major or related fields

2. Familiarity of fluency with a 2nd language, preferably Mandarin

3. At least 3-5 years’ experience in strategic sourcing, category management and/or vendor management

4. Preferred experience in a similar position for a manufacturing facility

5. Experience in ERP or other manufacturing software

6. Advance mathematical, communication, problem solving, and organizational skills

7. Can work under pressure and keep high work quality

8. Has strong responsibility, and initiative