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Outsourcing Buyer
Posted: 07/20/25
2025-07-11
2025-08-19
Job Title: Leadership
Job ID: 48644728
Pay Rate: $75000-80000 / year
Job Description
Join a dynamic team at a leading manufacturing equipment supplier, as an Outsourcing Buyer!
Job Summary: As the Outsourcing Buyer, you will establish, manage and develop a capable supply base for Manufacturing needs and support the business with all outsourcing initiatives. You will create both strategic outsourcing plans as well as support ad hoc outsourcing requests. You will handle purchasing items with planned purchase orders, to ensure the best quality products that align to the client specifications are received on-time to meet production/project schedules. You will monitor vendor performance to establish a best-in-class supply base.
Key Responsibilities:
*This is a direct hire role with full benefits!
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Job Summary: As the Outsourcing Buyer, you will establish, manage and develop a capable supply base for Manufacturing needs and support the business with all outsourcing initiatives. You will create both strategic outsourcing plans as well as support ad hoc outsourcing requests. You will handle purchasing items with planned purchase orders, to ensure the best quality products that align to the client specifications are received on-time to meet production/project schedules. You will monitor vendor performance to establish a best-in-class supply base.
Key Responsibilities:
- Sourcing, negotiating and purchasing products on behalf of the organization
- Establish, manage and develop a capable supply base for Manufacturing needs
- Develop sourcing strategies that mitigate tariff impact and adapt to global trade policy changes.
- Handle and create RFQ packages for new products in cooperation with Planning/Engineering department, with approval by the Purchasing Manager, that is aligned to the material specifications.
- Identify and evaluate new vendors to support outsourcing partnerships
- Creates strategic plan for all outsourcing initiatives in collaboration with Manufacturing
- Monitor vendor performance to establish a best-in-class supply base
- Lead cost savings initiatives
- Creates Purchase Orders, with the approved vendor and pricing, that aligns to the material volume, project budget and timeline.
- Manages inventory and suppliers to ensure quality material is received to meet the production and after sales orders.
- Liaisons between the Quality department and vendors in order to get resolution on any product(s) out of specifications.
- Validates and expedites purchases ongoing to ensure purchased items are received to meet special orders.
- Supports the Purchasing Manager on Operational and Strategic projects as needed.
- Support outsourcing from internal shop floor as needed
- Maintains and keeps files, pricing, and other important matters up to date for the area of responsibility.
- An Associate’s Degree in Purchasing, Supply Chain, Business, or similar background preferred; will consider a High School Diploma with experience in the role.
- Experience with international sourcing, preferably in European markets
- Understanding of global supply chain risks and mitigation strategies
- 2+ years of buying or related experience, within a mechanical and/or production environment.
- Strong abilities in multi-tasking, prioritization, cost-conscious, strong negotiation skills, solid math skills (basic & percentages), attention to details, strong sense of urgency, problem solving, and ability follow through on assignments.
- Ability to read blueprints and other equipment/machine specifications required. ERP (i.e. JD Edwards, SAP) experience would be preferred, as well as excellent Excel skills.
- High customer focus and ethics; acts with urgency, ability to build strong professional relationships to collaborate with others internally and externally.
*This is a direct hire role with full benefits!
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