Manufacturing Network Strategic Buyer
Irvine, California
Work Arrangement: 100% onsite, Monday–Friday
Work Schedule: 7:00 AM–4:00 PM or flexible 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, with a one-hour lunch
Employment Type: Full-Time

Geographic Requirement: Candidates must currently reside within 50 miles of the Irvine facility, subject to the source's stated military-service-member exception.

The ideal candidate must have manufacturing procurement experience. Candidates with experience sourcing aerospace, automotive, electronic, mechanical, or metal components within a large global manufacturing organization are particularly relevant.

Required Qualifications

Education

Completed bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is mandatory.
Preferred fields include Business, Engineering, or Supply Chain Management.

Professional Experience

Minimum of two years of experience in manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, operations, or a combination of these functions.
At least two years of procurement or supply chain experience within a manufacturing environment is mandatory.
Experience managing suppliers, purchasing activities, or materials flow in a manufacturing operation.

Location and Schedule

Must currently reside within the specified commuting radius of the Irvine facility.
Must be able to work onsite Monday through Friday.
Must be available for either the 7:00 AM–4:00 PM or 8:00 AM–5:00 PM schedule, with a one-hour lunch.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or Supply Chain Management.
Two or more years of experience with MRP or ERP systems.
Two or more years of experience in a high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environment.
Experience with Supplier Performance Management.
Manufacturing procurement experience involving aerospace, automotive, electronic, mechanical, or metal components.
Experience working for a large global manufacturing organization.
Experience coordinating suppliers, engineering specifications, material forecasts, and production capacity commitments.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The strongest candidate will have a completed bachelor's degree and at least two years of hands-on procurement or supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment.

Priority should be given to candidates who have procured physical components or custom parts for aerospace, automotive, electronics, mechanical, or metal manufacturing. Experience with ERP/MRP systems, supplier performance, material forecasting, and high-mix, low-volume production is beneficial.

Candidates whose procurement experience is limited to retail, general administration, software purchasing, or non-manufacturing environments should not be prioritized.

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