Buyer

Exemplis•Cypress, CA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a driven and detail-oriented Buyer to support procurement, supply planning, and supplier management activities in a fast-paced, global environment. This role is responsible for ensuring material availability, optimizing supplier performance, and contributing to cost and service improvements that support overall business objectives. The Buyer will partner cross-functionally with operations, engineering, and quality teams while proactively managing supplier relationships to meet delivery, quality, and cost targets. This is a hybrid role requiring onsite work three days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday).

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or related field, or equivalent experience
3+ years of experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain roles
Knowledge of materials requirement planning (MRP), inventory control techniques, forecasting, and production planning
Understanding of cost/price analysis, standard costing, and production processes (internal and supplier-side)
Experience with supplier kanban, safety stock programs, lead time reduction, and vendor-managed inventory (VMI/VOI)
Experience managing a global supply chain, preferably including Asia and/or Mexico, with exposure to Just-in-Time (JIT) principles
Proficiency in Excel for data analysis (e.g., pivot tables, lookups, and working with large datasets)
Experience using data and KPIs (e.g., OTD, COT, inventory levels) to identify root causes of supply or performance issues and implement improvements.

Nice To Haves

Professional certifications such as CPM, CPSM, or APICS
Experience in the office furniture or manufacturing industry
Experience in textile or fabric procurement and supplier management
Bilingual skills (Mandarin or Spanish)

Responsibilities

Procure supplies, materials, services, and equipment to ensure on-time delivery aligned with production requirements
Place, maintain, and update purchase orders to support continuity of supply and prevent backorders or stockouts
Plan, schedule, and monitor the movement of materials through the fulfillment cycle
Identify and communicate potential material shortages and implement mitigation plans
Ensure suppliers have complete and accurate product information to meet quality and delivery requirements
Monitor and manage supplier performance using key metrics (OTD, COT, lead time, capacity, safety stock), develop corrective actions, and deliver supplier scorecards
Track order fulfillment performance, assign root causes for failures, and drive continuous improvement for assigned commodities
Monitor internal min/max levels and vendor safety stock to optimize inventory turns while ensuring material availability
Review and manage daily supply chain exceptions including shortages, backorders, late shipments/receipts, excess inventory, and master data discrepancies
Track and resolve supplier-related issues including MRB items, non-conformances, and cost recovery actions
Conduct regular supplier reviews to evaluate forecasts, capacity commitments, and risk mitigation plans to maintain demand-supply balance
Partner cross-functionally to support inventory planning, forecasting, and production requirements
Manage engineering change orders (ECOs) and ensure effective material transitions
Drive cost improvement initiatives, including PPV and supplier/part transitions
Own and report on procurement KPIs for assigned suppliers and commodities
Perform other duties as assigned