Project Procurement Buyer

TAIT partners with artists, brands, IP holders and place makers to bring culture-defining, never-before-seen experiences to life. With a legacy of innovation spanning over 45 years, TAIT has grown from pioneering in rock ‘n’ roll concert staging to setting the global standard for extraordinary live events and experiences through cutting-edge technology, precision engineering, and creative design. TAIT’s 20 global offices have developed iconic productions and experiences in over 30 countries, all seven continents, and even outer space for renowned performers, theme parks, exhibits, and venues across the globe, including partnerships with Taylor Swift, Cirque Du Soleil, Royal Opera House, Nike, NASA, Bloomberg, Google, Beyoncé, and The Olympics

Position Purpose

Executes end-to-end procurement activities for assigned project scopes with increasing independence. Ensures materials, outsourced components, and vendor services are purchased in alignment with scope, schedule, and budget.

Essential Responsibilities

• Manages moderate-complexity procurement packages independently
• Regular negotiation responsibility
• Interprets and applies category strategies
• Identifies basic risks and escalates appropriately
• Accountable for achieving defined annual cost-savings targets through negotiation and strategic sourcing. Performance against these targets will be evaluated year over year.
• Act as procurement liaison for defined project scopes including third-party services and outsourcing.
• Issue RFQs/RFPs for both materials and third-party services, organize supplier responses, and lead basic bid evaluations.
• Work with engineering and PMs to validate requirements.
• Develop POs that include necessary drawings, specifications, vendor services agreements/SOWs and terms.
• Manage orders cradle-to-grave: confirmations, expediting, changes, delivery, and invoice closure.
• Resolve routine supplier or delivery issues.
• Contribute to vendor qualification and category strategy initiatives.
• Prepare procurement status reports, spend summaries, and risk updates.
• Lead supplier negotiations to drive measurable commercial value, consistently meeting or exceeding assigned annual savings targets.
• Track, document, and report savings monthly and annually, with performance evaluated year over year as part of the formal performance cycle.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• 4 years procurement experience in manufacturing or similar field
• Strong understanding of competitive bidding and supplier management
• Demonstrated cost analysis ability
• ERP/MRP required
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; CPSM/CIPS a plus
  
  

The company is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for individuals with physical limitations or disabilities. If there are specific physical needs related to lifting, walking, or any other task, candidates are encouraged to discuss their requirements during the hiring process. The organization will make every effort to accommodate these needs to ensure equal opportunities for all employees.

TAIT is an equal opportunity employer fully committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran or any other protected characteristic as outlined by international, national, state, or local laws.