Strategic Buyer III

Full Swing Golf Inc•Carlsbad, CA

23d•$85,000 - $120,000

About The Position

Full Swing is seeking a Strategic Buyer III to lead high-value sourcing initiatives, manage key product lines and suppliers, and build strong, long-term partnerships. This role is crucial for maintaining a smooth supply chain and requires expertise in strategic procurement and production planning.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Management, Supply Chain or a related field; or High School Diploma and equivalent work-related experience.
Work experience in purchasing or in Supply Chain.
A minimum of 5 years of experience performing, purchasing, and production planning, or equivalent duties, preferably in an electronics manufacturing environment.
Intermediate skill in all MS Office applications.
Must have strong communication, organizational & customer service skills.
Should have good computer knowledge of MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Must be self-motivated with a high degree of integrity & be able perform job duties with minimal supervision on a timely basis.
Past job performance must reflect dependability, maturity, initiative, personal demeanor, & the ability to exercise sound judgment.
Ability to successfully lead, implement and complete projects.

Nice To Haves

Experience with ERP systems (NetSuite)
Six Sigma or Continues Improvement experience
Supply Chain Certificates
Contract management

Responsibilities

Executes purchase orders based on quantities and delivery dates provided by the Master Scheduler, ensuring timely delivery to 3PL fulfillment centers and other FSG warehouse locations.
Collaborate with master schedulers to ensure procurement plans aligned with project timelines and material requirements.
Works with Master Scheduler on Sales Forecast execution plan, alignment of sales initiatives to planning parameter change, NPI impact.
Procure a wide range of materials, components, and equipment necessary to support the organization’s operational, manufacturing, or project needs.
SME for assigned group of products to procure. Maintain correct system records of manufacturer part number, cost, primary, secondary supplier.
Systematic Purchase Order Maintenance- correct delivery date, approval status, correct price and qty.
Ensure accuracy and manage changes related to product COGS, while keeping Finance informed of any purchase price variances.
Monthly assessment of vendor performance via Score Card (on time delivery, correct quantity), product quality, payment terms, and communication.
Organize Quarterly Business Reviews with key vendors.
Maintain regular follow ups and communication with supplier to stay up to speed on vendor status, capacity, potential delivery delays, raw material issues etc. Reconcile open orders with supplier on at least bi-weekly basis.
Issue Requests for Quotation (RFQs) to the onboarded suppliers, evaluate received quotations, negotiate cost reductions, and award purchase orders. Keep record of vendor quotes.
Track Vendor documentation shipping accuracy- Packing slip included, labels.
Coordinate with the vendor to confirm delivery accuracy, including the quantity shipped and adherence to the requested delivery date.
Ensure vendors meet regulatory, safety, and IP protection requirements.
Leverage data analytics to assess supplier performance, cost trends, and procurement efficiency.
Source specialized products with stringent technical, quality and high standard requirements.
Identify, evaluate, and onboard turnkey suppliers capable of providing end-to-end solutions for high value, critical, or custom components.
Lead negotiations for long-term contracts, pricing agreements, and service level terms with key suppliers.
Supply risk mitigation-dual sourcing to ensure continuity of supply for critical parts.
Execution of New Product Introduction (NPI) initiatives by managing all procurement-related activities from concept through production launch.
Responsible for identifying and onboarding suppliers capable of meeting prototype and pre-production requirements, negotiating pricing and terms, managing early-stage procurement risks, and ensuring compliance with quality and regulatory standards.
Attends and provides input during project meetings, production whiteboard meetings, sales/planning meetings and material shortage meetings.
Ensure compliance with company policies, anti-corruption laws, and conflict-of-interest guidelines.
Collaborate with Project Managers and provide regular updates on potential product shortages, delivery issues or other changes that are impactful to the installation.
Collaborate with Finance: 1) AP team on timely resolving of vendor invoice discrepancies 2) with Finance on COGS changes, and PPV.
Collaborate with warehouse or 3PL on delivery issues.
Collaborate with Engineering, R&D and Product Design to obtain specifications, drawing package, for custom or propriety components.
Collaborate with Material Review Board team on RMA-ed product.
Create an RMA in the ERP system.
If needed, support MRB team with vendor follow up on product RMA resolution.
Attend Change Control Board meetings to address product EOL, new parts, price updates, BOM changes.
Perform other duties as assigned.