Strategic Buyer III | Sourcing & Cost Optimization

AtWork!; Dyer (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

AtWork Group is seeking a Buyer III in California to manage strategic purchasing and supplier relationships, ensuring material availability and cost control for manufacturing operations.

The ideal candidate will lead sourcing strategies, negotiate terms, and collaborate with internal teams to improve supply chain efficiency, with exposure to ERP systems and a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in business, supply chain, engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage sourcing strategies for assigned materials.
• Identify, evaluate, and maintain relationships with suppliers.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, and purchasing terms.
• Monitor supplier quality, delivery, and overall performance.
• Ensure materials arrive on time to support production.
• Monitor inventory levels and help prevent shortages.
• Manage multiple suppliers and purchasing categories.
• Support purchasing for new products and engineering changes.
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs and improve purchasing processes.
• Work with internal teams to improve supply chain efficiency.
• Help develop and maintain strong supplier networks.
• Lead or support supply chain improvement projects.

Skills

Supplier management

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Office & Excel

Job description

AtWork Group is seeking a Buyer III in California to manage strategic purchasing and supplier relationships, ensuring material availability and cost control for manufacturing operations.

The ideal candidate will lead sourcing strategies, negotiate terms, and collaborate with internal teams to improve supply chain efficiency, with exposure to ERP systems and a manufacturing environment.