Strategic R&D Sourcing & Materials Lead

TARGAN Inc.; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

TARGAN Inc. in Raleigh, NC is seeking a Purchasing Specialist to manage materials planning and purchasing for the R&D engineering team.

You will monitor market conditions, negotiate pricing and terms, and ensure on-time delivery to meet project timelines. You will collaborate with internal stakeholders, optimize inventories, perform spend analysis, and develop cost-saving initiatives while maintaining supplier relationships and improving lead times.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or Business or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years’ purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing distributor and OEM relationships.
• Experience purchasing raw materials and sourcing international and domestic goods.

Responsibilities

• Strategic purchasing of products, raw materials, and services to fulfill demands.
• Maintains required quantity of supplies and materials to optimize R&D and production.
• Analyzes current inventory and production schedule to establish and maintain reorder points and reorder quantities.
• Ability to intervene and/or expedite orders to stay on track with project timelines.
• Negotiates prices and purchasing terms for material and delivery with suppliers.
• Conducts spend analysis and develops cost-saving initiatives.
• Identifies supply risks and reacts quickly to maintain inventory demands.
• Collaborates with engineering and production teams to stay ahead of needs.
• Researches alternative sources to reduce cost and improve lead times.
• Monitors supplier performance with a supplier scorecard.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Ability to analyze data and identify meaningful trends.
• Strong Excel skills and advanced Microsoft Office proficiency.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with vendors and customers.

Skills

Procurement

Vendor management

Negotiation

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or Business

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

TARGAN Inc. in Raleigh, NC is seeking a Purchasing Specialist to manage materials planning and purchasing for the R&D engineering team.

You will monitor market conditions, negotiate pricing and terms, and ensure on-time delivery to meet project timelines. You will collaborate with internal stakeholders, optimize inventories, perform spend analysis, and develop cost-saving initiatives while maintaining supplier relationships and improving lead times.