Senior Buyer - Manufacturing & Global Sourcing (Onsite)

AquaStar Pool Products, Inc; Ventura (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays and vacation

401(k) plan with employer contribution

Job summary

AquaStar Pool Products, Inc. in Ventura, CA is seeking a Senior Buyer to independently manage purchasing of components and raw materials.

You will own supplier portfolios, execute POs, negotiate terms, and coordinate inbound shipments, with a focus on reducing shortages and optimizing costs. The role requires 5+ years of direct purchasing experience in manufacturing, strong ERP/MRP and Excel skills, and the ability to collaborate across R&D, Finance, and Operations.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of direct purchasing experience with ownership of POs and supplier management.
• Experience buying components, raw materials, or industrial products affected by demand and cost fluctuations.
• Import coordination with international suppliers, freight forwarders, and customs brokers.
• Strong ERP/MRP and Excel skills; NetSuite or similar ERP preferred.
• Good judgment and clear communication to prioritize needs and drive follow-through.

Responsibilities

• Purchasing Execution: Review requirements; issue, maintain, and expedite purchase orders; secure supplier commitments; and resolve shortages, production holds, quantity discrepancies, and delivery delays.
• Replenishment and Inventory: Evaluate demand, usage, lead times, minimum order quantities, current inventory, and open purchase orders to make sound purchasing decisions. Maintain accurate supplier lead times and purchasing parameters in the ERP system in coordination with Operations and Finance.
• Supplier Management and Sourcing: Manage day-to-day supplier relationships, negotiate pricing and terms, qualify alternate sources as needed, and monitor supplier performance for quality, cost, and on-time delivery.
• Inbound Materials and Imports: Coordinate domestic and international inbound shipments with suppliers, freight forwarders, and customs brokers. Confirm supplier readiness, shipping documentation, customs clearance, duties, tariffs, landed costs, and delivery timing.
• Analysis and Reporting: Use ERP data and Excel to identify purchasing risks and opportunities and report on lead times, supplier performance, purchase-price changes, cost savings, inventory commitments, and landed costs.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Partner with R&D, Finance, and Operations on new-product introductions, engineering changes, component substitutions, supplier readiness, and externally held molds and tooling.

Skills

Judgment

Communication

Tools

ERP/MRP

Excel

NetSuite

Job description

AquaStar Pool Products, Inc. in Ventura, CA is seeking a Senior Buyer to independently manage purchasing of components and raw materials.

You will own supplier portfolios, execute POs, negotiate terms, and coordinate inbound shipments, with a focus on reducing shortages and optimizing costs. The role requires 5+ years of direct purchasing experience in manufacturing, strong ERP/MRP and Excel skills, and the ability to collaborate across R&D, Finance, and Operations.