Tactical Buyer

Job Title: Tactical Buyer

Location: San Jose, CA

Employment: Contract (6 months)

Industry:  Manufacturing

Compensation: $72.44 -$80.49/hr 

Schedule: 40hours /week

About the Opportunity:

• Join a dynamic procurement team where you'll take ownership of tactical supplier relationships and support sourcing, supplier performance, and procurement operations. 
• In this role, you'll work closely with Sourcing Leads to manage suppliers, resolve operational issues, support new product introductions, and identify opportunities to improve processes and business outcomes.

Why You'll Love Working Here:

• Supportive, team-driven culture that values collaboration, transparency, and accountability 
• Opportunity to grow your career with a global workforce solutions leader serving multiple industries 
• People-first environment that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work 
• Strong focus on partnership, innovation, and delivering meaningful results for clients and candidates 

Why This Opportunity is Exciting:

• This role offers the chance to join a company that prioritizes both people and performance-where your contributions directly impact client success while giving you room to grow and develop professionally. 

About Acara Solutions

• Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

Sound like a good fit?

TODAY

What You'll Do:

• Independently manage tactical, non-critical suppliers, including supplier maintenance and day-to-day operational relationships.
• Manage the requisition-to-pay process, resolve invoicing and process exceptions, and support master data maintenance and standardization.
• Support sourcing activities including market investigations, tenders, supplier selection, and category strategy execution.
• Negotiate and manage single-event contracts for non-critical suppliers, with guidance from Sourcing Leads.
• Drive supplier performance and cost improvement initiatives while identifying opportunities to enhance procurement processes and operational efficiency.

Job Requirements

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelors Degree
• 3+ years of experience in maintaining inventory, production, or material records in a manufacturing, warehouse, or production environment.

What Sets You Apart:

• Master's Degree

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check

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