Senior Buyer: Strategic Sourcing & Cost Savings

MagnaFlow Group; Oceanside (CA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Sick Pay

Birthday Holiday

Paid Holidays

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k Matching

Education assistance

Company events

Career growth

Job summary

Magnaflow in Oceanside, CA seeks a Senior Buyer to manage end-to-end purchasing for automotive aftermarket components. You will coordinate with Production, R&D, and Marketing to fulfill supplier requirements, negotiate favorable terms, and onboard new suppliers to mitigate risk.

You will supervise supplier performance, track KPIs, and partner with cross-functional teams to support new product introductions and cost targets. Travel may be required in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred and 5+ years in procurement.
• Experience leading supplier negotiations and cost reduction programs.
• Knowledge of ERP/MPP systems and supply chain analytics.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end purchasing for assigned categories from sourcing to PO issuance and receipt.
• Lead supplier negotiations on pricing, terms, lead times and long-term agreements to deliver cost savings.
• Identify, qualify, and onboard new suppliers domestically and internationally to reduce risk.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Planning on new product introductions and cost targets.
• Monitor market trends and develop buying strategies to manage price volatility.
• Own supplier scorecard process and drive corrective actions for underperformers.
• Collaborate with Planning/MRP to maintain inventory levels and resolve disruptions.
• Maintain ERP data and report spend, savings, and KPIs.

Skills

Supplier negotiations

ERP systems

Contract management

Forecasting procurement

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

ERP software

MRP/ERP

Microsoft Excel

Sourcing tools

Job description

Magnaflow in Oceanside, CA seeks a Senior Buyer to manage end-to-end purchasing for automotive aftermarket components. You will coordinate with Production, R&D, and Marketing to fulfill supplier requirements, negotiate favorable terms, and onboard new suppliers to mitigate risk.

You will supervise supplier performance, track KPIs, and partner with cross-functional teams to support new product introductions and cost targets. Travel may be required in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.