Job Mission
The Supplier Operations team is responsible for ensuring material availability at the right cost, quality, and time to support our customers. As our business continues to grow, we need to manage increasing production volumes, an expanding installed base, and greater supply chain complexity while continuously improving the way we work.
As a Tactical Buyer , you will support this mission by ensuring effective and efficient execution of operational procurement activities. You will manage supplier relationships, secure material availability, resolve procurement and supply issues, support cost reduction initiatives, and maintain accurate procurement and supplier data.
Job Description
In this role, you will independently manage operational procurement activities across multiple suppliers while partnering closely with Sourcing Leads and other internal stakeholders.
You will support and prepare supplier negotiations, including spend analysis, negotiation strategy, stakeholder alignment, and contract-related activities. A key focus of the role is ensuring the timely availability of materials while balancing cost, quality, and operational requirements.
You will also serve as a primary point of contact for assigned suppliers, managing day-to-day communication, tracking commitments, resolving issues, and ensuring transparency across stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Manage the day-to-day operational relationship with assigned suppliers.
Ensure timely material availability and proactively address supply risks or shortages.
Partner closely with Procurement, Logistics, Engineering, and other internal stakeholders.
Build and maintain strong, sustainable supplier relationships.
Prepare for and support supplier negotiations, including spend analysis, negotiation strategy, and stakeholder alignment.
Identify and resolve operational procurement and supplier performance issues.
Translate business requirements and improvement opportunities into clear supplier actions.
Drive cost reduction and cost-efficiency opportunities.
Monitor supplier performance and provide reporting on performance, risks, and planning.
Support continuous improvement across procurement and supply chain processes.
Maintain accurate procurement and supplier master data.
Education
Bachelor’s degree required in Supply Chain Management, Business, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Finance, or a related field.
Master’s degree preferred.
Experience
2+ years of experience in procurement, sourcing, supply chain, or a related commercial role, preferably within a technology-intensive or manufacturing environment.
Experience working with SAP or another ERP system .
Experience supporting or leading supplier and price negotiations .
Demonstrated ability to manage suppliers and work cross-functionally with internal stakeholders.
Preferred Experience
Requisition-to-Pay (R2P) processes
Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
Supplier Relationship Management
New Product Introduction (NPI)
Supplier contracting
Supply chain and procurement processes
Commercial or sales experience
Personal Skills
Strong professional communication skills.
Ability to identify, structure, and independently drive opportunities and improvements.
Proactive, solutions-oriented approach to problem solving.
Strong planning, organization, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to take ownership and drive accountability.
Comfortable working through resistance, competing priorities, and organizational change.
Collaborative mindset with the ability to build effective relationships across suppliers and internal teams.
Results-oriented with a strong focus on execution and continuous improvement.
The current base annual salary range for this role is currently: $58,000-107,000
Additional Responsibilities: There is potential for exposure to strong magnetic fields, high voltage and currents.
The current base annual hourly range for this role is currently:
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Pay scales are determined by role, level, location…