Strategic Buyer: Data-Driven Sourcing & Supplier Leadership

Stevens Industries Inc; Colville (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Profit sharing

On-site childcare

Health benefits

Job summary

Stevens Industries, Inc. is seeking a Strategic Buyer to source raw materials, components, and finished goods across our value streams.

You will impact profitability and supply continuity through strategic purchasing decisions, data analysis, and effective supplier management. The role requires five+ years in strategic purchasing in manufacturing, strong negotiation and analytical skills, and ERP/purchasing software proficiency.

Qualifications

• Five+ years in strategic purchasing or buyer role in manufacturing.
• Ability to analyze purchasing and supplier data and present findings in reports/dashboards.
• Strong sourcing, evaluation, negotiation and relationship-management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with attention to detail.
• Sound independent judgment and decision-making skills.
• Experience with data analysis tools, ERP systems, and purchasing platforms.
• Bachelor’s degree in SCM, logistics, business, or related field preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, and develop suppliers through market research and cost/quality/service/delivery analysis.
• Foster strong supplier relationships and educate on manufacturing processes and future needs.
• Negotiate long-term contracts with pricing, quality, and delivery terms; use market indices and benchmarks.
• Monitor supplier performance and analyze spend, usage, pricing, and performance data for cost/quality improvements.
• Analyze purchasing data and communicate findings via reports, graphs, dashboards, and presentations.
• Own purchasing parameters in ERP for items in assigned commodity portfolio; transactional orders handled by specialists.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and value stream teams on new product introductions and cost-reduction initiatives.

Skills

Strategic purchasing

Data analysis

Negotiation

Supplier relationship management

Communication

ERP experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Purchasing software

Job description

Stevens Industries, Inc. is seeking a Strategic Buyer to source raw materials, components, and finished goods across our value streams.

You will impact profitability and supply continuity through strategic purchasing decisions, data analysis, and effective supplier management. The role requires five+ years in strategic purchasing in manufacturing, strong negotiation and analytical skills, and ERP/purchasing software proficiency.