Purchasing Buyer, Senior

Ultimate Staffing Services is actively seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Buyer to join a dynamic team in California. This role is pivotal in managing complex supplier relationships and ensuring cost-effective and quality procurement of materials and services. The Senior Buyer will be responsible for strategic and tactical procurement operations, supporting production and operational objectives, and contributing as a subject-matter expert within the procurement function.

Manage assigned commodities and suppliers to meet cost, quality, delivery, and capacity objectives.

• Recommend and implement sourcing strategies, including dual sourcing, supplier consolidation, and risk mitigation.
• provide recommendations to planning, procurement, and leadership teams.
• Ensure on-time delivery of materials through proactive supplier communication and expediting.
• Monitor supplier performance metrics (OTD, quality, cost, responsiveness).
• Partner closely with Demand Planning, Production, Engineering, Quality, and Finance.
• Align purchasing actions with MRP signals, production schedules, and inventory targets.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve procurement processes, data accuracy, and system usage.
• Mentor and support Buyer staff as needed.

• Typically 8+ years of progressive experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain roles.
• Solid understanding of MRP/ERP-driven planning and purchasing.
• Supply chain certification (CPSM, CPIM, CSCP) is preferred.
• Experience with vendor-managed inventory (VMI) or consignment models is a plus.
• Monday through Friday, first shift.

If you are a proactive, reliable, and strategic thinker with a passion for procurement and supplier management, this opportunity is perfect for you. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.