Senior Buyer

Samuel, Son & Co.; Fontana (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Samuel, Son & Co. in Fontana, CA is seeking an experienced Buyer to manage daily purchasing, collaborating with cross-functional teams to procure hand tools and components and maintain optimal stock levels.

The role emphasizes contract negotiations, sourcing strategies, supplier performance reviews, and ERP/MRP usage. Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills are essential for success in this manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Management, or Supply Chain Management, or equivalent work experience.
• 5–10 years of professional buyer experience.
• Strong negotiation skills with demonstrated cost reductions.
• Analytical with data-driven purchasing decisions.
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel.
• Experience with MRP/ERP systems and inventory management.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily purchasing activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to procure hand tools and components.
• Lead contract negotiations for cost savings and favorable terms.
• Develop sourcing strategies to reduce costs and mitigate supply chain risks.
• Manage supplier relationships and conduct performance reviews.
• Track monthly spend and savings; report to management.
• Create and process purchase orders in ERP; update pricing and lead times.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and run RFQs.

Skills

Purchasing

Negotiation

Vendor management

ERP/MRP

Excel

Inventory management

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Management or Supply Chain Management

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

Excel

Job description

Responsibilities

• Perform daily purchasing activities.
• Collaborate and support cross functional teams to procure hand tools and components.
• Make sound business purchasing decisions to maintain adequate stock levels.
• Lead contract negotiations and supplier commercial discussions to achieve cost savings, favorable terms, and supply continuity.
• Develop and implement sourcing strategies to achieve cost savings, improve supplier performance, and mitigate supply chain risks.
• Manage supplier relationships and conduct regular performance reviews.
• Analyze and challenge vendor on price increases to get the best value.
• Project demands and determine purchase requirements using MRP reporting.
• Oversee vendors by following up to ensure on time delivery.
• Track and report monthly key spending and cost savings to management.
• Resolve purchase price variations with cost accounting.
• Create requisition in ERP for purchase approval.
• Administer and update pricing, lead times, and vendor data in ERP.
• Create purchase orders in ERP and submit them to approved vendors.
• Generate and update product codes by working with respective entities.
• Identify cost saving opportunities, launch RFQ, and execute assigned projects.
• Confirm order lead times and delivery status and communicate to stakeholders.
• Maintain meticulous purchasing and delivery records.
• Other duties as assigned

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business Management or Supply Chain Management, or relevant work experience.

Qualifications

• Five (5) to ten (10) years of proven experience as a professional buyer
• Business savvy and can comprehend financial impacts on buying decisions
• Organized and can prioritize multiple tasks
• Strong work ethics and willingness to complete tasks without time constraints
• Strong contract negotiation skills with demonstrated success in achieving cost reductions and favorable supplier agreements.
• Analytical and can assess data for making purchasing decisions
• Ability to clearly present ideas to management, peers, and suppliers
• Sound understanding of purchasing processes and incoterms
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft office products, particularly Excel
• Strong customer focus with ability to build internal and external relationship
• Experience with MRP/ERP systems and inventory management practices

Working Conditions

• This position works in a manufacturing environment.
• This position operates in an office environment
• Involves: long periods of sitting; frequent stooping, and bending
• This position routinely uses standard office equipment

The annual base salary range for this position is $95,000 - $115,000. If you are hired, your annual base pay will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience. In addition to those factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer. Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above is the full base pay range for the role.