Strategic Buyer – Manufacturing & Materials

Quantum Design; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

PTO and holidays

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Quantum Design in San Diego, CA, is hiring a Buyer who will procure goods and services for a build-to-order environment. You will manage supplier relationships, negotiate costs, generate POs, and coordinate delivery while supporting cross-functional teams in Engineering, Manufacturing, Planning, and Quality.

The role requires 2+ years in procurement and MRP, with ERP experience and Excel proficiency. This is a 100% onsite position with benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, and

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in procurement within a manufacturing environment.
• Two years of experience working with Material Requirements Planning (MRP) concepts and systems.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain strong and positive relationship with our suppliers. Negotiate with qualified suppliers to obtain the lowest total cost for components and services, within acceptable lead times. Develop and manage new sources of supply
• Generate purchase orders to maintain a continuous supply of materials and avoid disruptions in manufacturing
• Maintain confirmed order dates, delivery updates and price changes, addressing any delivery and stock issues on a regular basis. Expedite purchase orders as required
• Coordinate the return of non-conforming material to suppliers for rework or credit, as required.
• Identify problem areas, initiate corrective action and establish problem resolution dates in a timely manner
• Reschedule in case of design changes, labor and material shortages, backlogs and other interruptions.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Procurement

MRP systems

ERP

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or related field

Tools

Infor SyteLine

Job description

Quantum Design in San Diego, CA, is hiring a Buyer who will procure goods and services for a build-to-order environment. You will manage supplier relationships, negotiate costs, generate POs, and coordinate delivery while supporting cross-functional teams in Engineering, Manufacturing, Planning, and Quality.

The role requires 2+ years in procurement and MRP, with ERP experience and Excel proficiency. This is a 100% onsite position with benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, and