What are the responsibilities and job description for the Strategic Buyer position at Capstone Search Advisors?
Our client is a well-established manufacturer experiencing continued growth and is seeking a Strategic Buyer to join its Supply Chain team. This position is ideal for someone with a strong manufacturing background who understands precision-machined components, supplier management, and engineering drawings.
This is not a traditional MRO purchasing role. We are looking for someone who enjoys working with engineered products, collaborating with suppliers, and supporting manufacturing operations.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Source and procure precision-machined components and direct materials.
- Develop and manage supplier relationships.
- Negotiate pricing, delivery, and supplier performance.
- Partner with Engineering, Operations, and Quality on new and existing products.
- Evaluate supplier capabilities and identify cost-saving opportunities.
- Support continuous improvement throughout the supply chain.
What We're Looking For:
- Experience purchasing direct materials in a manufacturing environment.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints and engineering drawings.
- Knowledge of precision machining, castings, forgings, stampings, or metal components.
- Understanding of manufacturing processes and supplier capabilities.
- Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills.
- Experience working with ERP/MRP systems is a plus.
Ideal Backgrounds:
We welcome candidates with experience as:
- Technical Buyer
- Strategic Buyer
- Commodity Buyer
- Procurement Engineer
- Purchasing Engineer
- Manufacturing Engineer
- Supplier Quality Engineer
- Process Engineer (with supplier interaction)
Why Consider This Opportunity?
- Stable, growing manufacturer
- Highly visible role working directly with Engineering and Operations
- Opportunity to influence supplier strategy and cost savings
- Competitive compensation and benefits
If your background includes precision manufacturing, engineered components, supplier management, or blueprint reading, we'd welcome the opportunity to have a confidential conversation!
Salary : $100,000 - $120,000