Buyer
Core
Procurement professional managing purchase orders, supplier negotiations, and inventory for custom motors, drives, and defense/industrial systems.
Role type
Buyer (Supply Chain)
Builds
Custom fabricated components, PCBs, COTS parts, and turnkey manufacturing solutions for defense, semiconductor, and industrial automation clients.
Domain
Defense, Semiconductor, Industrial Automation, Medical (via careerplan.io/jobs/8702419002-buyer-at-trustautomation)
Required skills
Supplier negotiation, RFQ management, ERP system proficiency, cost analysis, contract administration, supplier relationship management, change control, obsolescence mitigation, data analytics
Preferred skills
Business administration degree, engineering knowledge, California driver's license
Technologies
ERP systems, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Responsibilities
Negotiate prices and contracts with suppliers; manage complex purchase orders and vendor managed inventory; analyze quotes and maintain ERP planning data; coordinate non-conforming product disposition; communicate forecasts and expedite deliveries.
Seniority
Individual Contributor