Technical Buyer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Overview

As a Technical Buyer - Outsourcing Coordinator, you’ll keep purchasing and outsourced supply activities moving with clear communication, careful analysis, and sound commercial judgment. You’ll coordinate sourcing, purchasing, and supplier relationships while supporting materials management, inventory control, and logistics through enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. Your impact: Accurate purchasing and responsive vendor coordination help internal teams maintain supply continuity and meet operational needs.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate procurement and purchasing activities, including direct negotiation, pricing review, and contract support.
• Communicate with vendors, build productive relationships, and support vendor negotiations.
• Use materials requirements planning (MRP) and inventory management tools to monitor supply needs and support inventory control.
• Analyze purchasing and Excel spreadsheet data to inform sourcing decisions and supply chain management.
• Maintain purchasing records and coordinate with accounting software, logistics, and technically supported purchasing management systems.

Qualifications

• Experience or knowledge in procurement, purchasing, sourcing, supply chain, vendor communication, and vendor relationship management.
• Familiarity with ERP systems.
• Understanding of materials management, inventory management, MRP, , and logistics.
• Proficiency with spreadsheets and Excel data analysis; familiarity with accounting software is preferred.
• Strong negotiation, organization, and communication skills, with the ability to coordinate competing purchasing needs.