Buyer Manufacturing

The position requires close collaboration with on-site engineers to clarify technical requirements, convert operational needs into clear purchasing specifications, and participate in the technical evaluation and finalization of supplier solutions. Convert internal requests into clear RFQ packages, including technical specifications, drawings, part numbers, quantities, acceptance criteria, lead times, and delivery requirements.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

We are seeking an experienced Technical Buyer to support production, engineering, maintenance, automation, and facility-related purchasing activities. The position requires close collaboration with on-site engineers to clarify technical requirements, convert operational needs into clear purchasing specifications, and participate in the technical evaluation and finalization of supplier solutions.


Key Responsibilities

• Work directly with on-site Engineering, Maintenance, Production, Quality, and Warehouse teams to understand and clarify purchasing requirements.
• Convert internal requests into clear RFQ packages, including technical specifications, drawings, part numbers, quantities, acceptance criteria, lead times, and delivery requirements.
• Participate in supplier technical discussions, solution reviews, quotation evaluations, and specification finalization.
• Coordinate engineering and commercial reviews to ensure supplier proposals meet technical, quality, delivery, and cost requirements.
• Support the sourcing of MRO materials, machine spare parts, tooling, fixtures, automation components, equipment, production consumables, and facility supplies.
• Process purchase requisitions, issue purchase orders, and follow up with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery.
• Respond quickly to emergency purchasing requests that may affect production continuity.
• Conduct local sourcing and, when necessary, visit suppliers or retail locations to purchase and collect urgent materials.
• Identify and evaluate qualified suppliers based on technical capability, cost, quality, delivery, and service.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, lead times, warranties, and other commercial conditions.
• Track open purchase orders, shortages, delayed deliveries, and supplier corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate purchasing and material records in SAP and related systems.
• Support MES-based material traceability and ensure purchasing documentation is complete and accurate.
• Resolve receiving, invoice, quantity, quality, and pricing discrepancies.
• Support cost reduction, supplier consolidation, localization, and inventory optimization initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of purchasing or supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated employment stability, including at least two continuous years in a recent comparable position.
• Experience working directly with engineering and maintenance teams on technical purchasing requirements.
• Ability to understand technical specifications, drawings, BOMs, equipment requirements, and supplier proposals.
• Hands-on experience with SAP is required.
• Familiarity with MES, material traceability systems, and manufacturing workflows is strongly preferred.
• Strong supplier negotiation, order follow-up, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Able to manage multiple urgent priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Willing and able to work Monday through Saturday and adjust working hours when production support is required.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to support local purchasing and supplier visits.
• Strong English communication and cross-functional coordination skills.
• Mandarin Chinese proficiency is preferred due to frequent communication with suppliers and internal teams in China.

Preferred Background

• Experience purchasing machine spare parts, tooling, fixtures, automation components, electrical parts, mechanical parts, or production equipment.
• Experience in automotive, electronics, metal stamping, machining, or automated assembly operations.
• Familiarity with supplier technical evaluation, equipment acceptance, cost analysis, inventory control, and supplier development.