Manufacturing Buyer

Buyer Position

We are looking for an experienced, self-motivated Buyer to manage our day-to-day procurement operations and supplier relationships. In this role, you will take ownership of sourcing materials, mitigating supply risks, and ensuring our manufacturing schedules run smoothly.

What You'll Do

• Manage Purchasing & MRP: Oversee purchase orders, balance inventory levels against production needs, and use data to proactively spot shortages or demand changes.
• Build Strong Supplier Partnerships: Act as the primary contact for vendors, leading regular check-ins, driving accountability for quality and delivery, and negotiating favorable terms.
• Lead Supplier Quality & Onboarding: Partner with Quality and Engineering teams to qualify vendors, manage corrective actions, and track performance metrics.
• Handle End-of-Life (EOL) & Supply Risks: Identify material risks early, manage component lifecycles, and coordinate last-time buys or alternate sourcing strategies.
• Drive Commercial & Data Insights: Leverage ERP systems and advanced Excel capabilities (pivot tables, lookups) to analyze trends, reduce costs, and optimize processes.

What You'll Bring

• Background: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, or Operations (or equivalent hands-on experience).
• Experience: 3+ years proven experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain within a manufacturing environment.
• Supplier & EOL Expertise: Prior success managing vendor relationships, component lifecycles, and performance issues with minimal supervision.
• Technical Skills: Strong proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and advanced Excel data analysis.
• Key Strengths: Great negotiation, communication, and proactive problem-solving skills.
• Location: Candidates must reside within commuting distance of our Boulder, CO office. Relocation assistance is not available. Only local candidates will be considered.
• Candidate AI Usage Policy: AI is a part of our daily work at Spectra, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.
• Compensation: $75,000 - 90,000 per year. While this salary range is a good faith and reasonable estimate, a candidate's actual salary will be competitive based on a variety of factors including the candidate's knowledge, skills, and experience.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company matching
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time
• Educational reimbursement
• Hybrid work options

Application Window: Applications will be accepted until 9/21/2026

WHY SPECTRA?

Located in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Boulder, Colorado, Spectra is an entrepreneurial, private company with more than 40 years of proven success preserving, protecting and defending the world's data. Spectra offers a challenging, flexible and creative work environment. Our culture is one that drives personal opportunity and advancement and rewards high performance while maintaining a high-quality work-life balance. We offer a casual, hybrid work environment with ample opportunity to learn and grow within the company. Work out on your own or with our trainer at one of the on-campus gyms; grab lunch or snacks onsite or challenge the CEO to a game of pinball; and grow your career with peers who are second to none.

SPECTRA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Spectra is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we never discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.