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Buyer
A Buyer is responsible for procuring goods and materials on behalf of a company, working within a procurement or supply chain department in retail, manufacturing, or distribution. Duties include conducting market analysis to identify the best sourcing options, negotiating with vendors, managing inventory levels, and using ERP software to track purchase orders and supplier performance. The role suits an analytical, detail-oriented professional who can balance cost, quality, and supply chain reliability.
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Open Buyer roles (13)
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Gentex
Zeeland, MI
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U-Haul
Tempe, AZ
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Tapestry
New York, NY
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Vermeer Corporation
Piedmont, SC
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Motorola Solutions
Culver City, CA
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Heil Environmental Industries
Cedar Rapids, IA
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FLIR Systems
Hawthorne, CA
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Buyer II
Crane Co.
Burbank, CA · $32 – $39 / hour
This role oversees the purchasing and logistics of aerospace components from suppliers, ensuring timely delivery to production lines while coordinating with manufacturing teams and managing inventory levels. It suits someone with entry-level supply chain experience who wants to work in the aerospace and defense sector and can juggle multiple priorities across suppliers, schedulers, and internal stakeholders.
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Assistant Category Manager
Brookshire Grocery Company
Tyler, TX
This role supports category managers in overseeing product lines across grocery departments, handling supplier negotiations, pricing analysis, and inventory oversight. It suits someone with grocery or retail buying experience who enjoys data work and vendor relationships and is ready to move toward full category management.
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Buyer
Biogen
Full-time · Research Triangle Park, NC · $62,000 – $81,000
A procurement professional will manage raw materials and GMP-compliant sourcing for a biotechnology manufacturer, balancing cost control with manufacturing timelines and supplier relationships. This role suits someone with purchasing experience in regulated industries who enjoys cross-functional collaboration.
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Where Buyers commonly go next: Purchasing Manager, Sourcing Specialist.
Sourcing Specialist
Group O
Milan, IL
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Purchasing Manager
Pollo Tropical
Miami, FL
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Purchasing Manager
Jabil
Byhalia, MS
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Sourcing Specialist
Veritiv
USA - GA - Sandy Springs
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Purchasing Manager
FLIR Systems
Mountain View, CA
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Manager, Purchasing and Materials
Beckman Coulter
Torrance, CA · $115,000 – $135,000
This role manages the end-to-end flow of materials and suppliers for a life sciences company, overseeing inventory, delivery performance, and supplier relationships while leading a purchasing team. It suits experienced supply chain leaders who thrive on process improvement and want to drive operational excellence in a manufacturing environment.
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Supervisor, Purchasing
A-dec
Newberg, OR
This role oversees a purchasing department's procurement operations, managing supplier relationships and a team of buyers to secure materials and services efficiently. It suits someone with supply chain experience and leadership skills who can drive both vendor performance and process improvement.
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Associate Sourcing Specialist (R5490)
Shield AI
Full-time · Dallas, TX · $69,000 – $100,000
This role involves building supplier relationships and managing procurement to support Shield AI's defense technology development and manufacturing. It suits someone who can navigate vendor partnerships and coordinate across engineering and operations teams in a mission-critical environment.
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Strategic Sourcing Manager - Hivemind Subcontracts (R4464)
Shield AI
Full-time · Washington, DC · $65,000 – $105,000
Shield AI is looking for a sourcing specialist to manage supplier relationships and engineering subcontracts for its autonomous defense systems. This role suits someone comfortable coordinating between engineering, program, and supply-chain teams in a fast-moving environment with frequent travel to supplier sites.
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Supply Chain Specialist
Public Service Company of Colorado
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Procurement Specialist
Vistra Corp.
Irving, TX
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Procurement Specialist
TXU Energy
Irving, TX
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Sourcing Manager
JLL
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Procurement Manager
KLA-Tencor
Ann Arbor, MI
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Sourcing Manager
Merck
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Procurement Manager
Ibotta
Denver, CO · Remote
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Sourcing Specialist
Group O
Milan, IL
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Procurement Analyst
Service Corporation International
Houston, TX
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Purchasing Manager
Pollo Tropical
Miami, FL
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