Senior Global Buyer - Strategic Sourcing & Negotiation

Daikin Group; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare and dental insurance

Life and long-term disability

401K

Paid time off

Job summary

Daikin Group is seeking a Buyer in the United States to acquire materials, review requisitions, negotiate contracts, and manage delivery and inventory. You will coordinate with internal teams to understand customer needs, analyze market trends, and authorize payments or returns.

This role requires strong negotiation, ERP experience, and effective vendor management. With a focus on cost optimization and strategic sourcing across multiple locations, you will lead supplier relationships, monitor

Qualifications

• Experience in both foreign and domestic sourcing with strong negotiating skills.
• Good working knowledge of ERP systems (Epicor/SAP preferred).
• Vendor partnering including supplier certification and development processes and lead‑time reduction.
• Familiarity with EDI/ERP implementation is a plus.
• Effective communication and negotiation skills considering the global nature of today’s market.

Responsibilities

• Acquire materials, supplies and services; place purchase orders with standard costs and discounts.
• Review requisitions and vendor proposals to negotiate contracts.
• Manage delivery/inventory goals and obsolescence; monitor supplier performance and costs.
• Direct staff in purchasing activities and oversee supplier maintenance data.
• Coordinate with sales and purchasing to understand customer needs and preferences.
• Authorize invoice payments or returns and analyze market trends to plan inventory.

Skills

Sourcing (domestic/foreign)

ERP systems

Negotiation

EDI/ERP implementation

Vendor management

Communication

Relationship building

Time management

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Materials Management / Business / Supply Chain

Tools

Epicor

SAP

Job description

Daikin Group is seeking a Buyer in the United States to acquire materials, review requisitions, negotiate contracts, and manage delivery and inventory. You will coordinate with internal teams to understand customer needs, analyze market trends, and authorize payments or returns.

This role requires strong negotiation, ERP experience, and effective vendor management. With a focus on cost optimization and strategic sourcing across multiple locations, you will lead supplier relationships, monitor