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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.

Top skills:Inventory ManagementMarket AnalysisSupply Chain ManagementVendor Negotiation

Duties & responsibilities

  • Source and procure goods and materials from vendors to meet operational and project needs
  • Negotiate contracts and pricing with suppliers to optimize cost and quality
  • Manage inventory levels and track purchase orders using ERP systems
  • Analyze supplier performance and maintain vendor relationships
  • Coordinate across departments to align purchasing with production and operational timelines
  • Develop buying strategies and identify market opportunities for product categories
  • Balance competing priorities including cost, delivery schedules, and quality requirements

What Buyer roles involve, from employers’ own postings.

How much does a Buyer make?

Too few Buyer postings state pay to publish a median yet: 6 of 21 open roles do, and we wait for 25.

Who is hiring for Buyer roles?

21 open Buyer roles from 20 employers; the most at Crane Co., Adient and AeroVironment.

From employers’ own postings, as of.

Buyer in the job market

Last checked October 27, 2026

Open roles
21

on Career App right now

Employers
20

hiring for it

Median pay
—

not enough disclosed

Disclose pay
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of these roles

Career ladder

Often comes from

Purchasing Agent

Often leads to

Purchasing ManagerSourcing Specialist

Similar roles

Director of MerchandisingMerchandiserMerchandisingMerchandising ManagerProcurement AnalystProcurement ManagerProcurement SpecialistPurchasing AgentPurchasing ManagerSourcing ManagerSourcing SpecialistSupply Chain Specialist

Open Buyer roles (21)

Apply for Buyer at Sullair Corporation on their siteSullair Corporation

Buyer

Sullair Corporation

Lake Orion, MI

Listed on Sullair Corporation’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Apply for Buyer at Taylor Corporation on their siteTaylor Corporation

Buyer

Taylor Corporation

Listed on Taylor Corporation’s careers site · Apply there ↗

ASSISTANT BUYER NF3

U.S. Marine Corps

Quantico, VA · $50,000 – $60,000

This role assists a buyer at Marine Corps Community Services in managing retail merchandise categories, handling vendor relations, inventory planning, and promotional execution. It suits someone with retail buying or inventory management experience who wants to support military community retail operations.

Via USAJOBS · Apply there ↗

Apply for Buyer at Associated Wholesale Grocers on their siteAssociated Wholesale Grocers

Buyer

Associated Wholesale Grocers

Goodlettsville, TN

Listed on Associated Wholesale Grocers’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Apply for Buyer at Crane Co. on their siteCrane Co.

Buyer

Crane Co.

Brazil, IN

Listed on Crane Co.’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Apply for Buyer at Agility Robotics on their site

Buyer

Agility Robotics

Salem, OR

Listed on Agility Robotics’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Apply for Buyer at United States Playing Card Company on their siteUnited States Playing Card Company

Buyer

United States Playing Card Company

Dallas, TX

Listed on United States Playing Card Company’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Apply for Buyer at U-Haul on their siteU-Haul

Buyer

U-Haul

Tempe, AZ

Listed on U-Haul’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Apply for Buyer at Jabil on their siteJabil

Buyer

Jabil

Memphis, TN

Listed on Jabil’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Apply for Buyer at Beckman Coulter on their siteBeckman Coulter

Buyer

Beckman Coulter

Waltham, MA

Listed on Beckman Coulter’s careers site · Apply there ↗

View all 21 on Jobs

Likely next role (8)

Where Buyers commonly go next: Purchasing Manager, Sourcing Specialist.

Apply for Sourcing Specialist at JLL on their siteJLL

Sourcing Specialist

JLL

Listed on JLL’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Apply for Sourcing Specialist at Rockwell Automation on their siteRockwell Automation

Sourcing Specialist

Rockwell Automation

Listed on Rockwell Automation’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Sourcing Specialist (All Levels)

Impulse Space

Redondo Beach

You'll source hardware, materials, and services for spacecraft development at this aerospace company, working across engineering and manufacturing teams to balance cost, quality, and delivery. The role involves supplier management, negotiation, competitive sourcing, and mentoring junior team members.

Listed on Impulse Space’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Apply for Purchasing Manager at Honeywell on their site

Purchasing Manager

Honeywell

Palmetto, FL

Listed on Honeywell’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Apply for Purchasing Manager at Jabil on their siteJabil

Purchasing Manager

Jabil

Austin, TX

Listed on Jabil’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Apply for Purchasing Manager at Pollo Tropical on their sitePollo Tropical

Purchasing Manager

Pollo Tropical

Miami, FL

Listed on Pollo Tropical’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Apply for Sourcing Specialist at Veritiv on their siteVeritiv

Sourcing Specialist

Veritiv

USA - GA - Sandy Springs

Listed on Veritiv’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Apply for Purchasing Manager at FLIR Systems on their site

Purchasing Manager

FLIR Systems

Mountain View, CA

Listed on FLIR Systems’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Roles similar to Buyer (115)

From Director of Merchandising, Merchandiser, Merchandising, Merchandising Manager, Procurement Analyst, Procurement Manager, Procurement Specialist, Purchasing Agent, Purchasing Manager, Sourcing Manager, Sourcing Specialist, Supply Chain Specialist.

Apply for Purchasing Agent at Veterans Health Administration on their site

Purchasing Agent

Veterans Health Administration

Huntington, West Virginia · $45,409 – $59,031

Via USAJOBS · Apply there ↗

Apply for Sourcing Specialist at JLL on their siteJLL

Sourcing Specialist

JLL

Listed on JLL’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Apply for PROCUREMENT ANALYST at U.S. Army Contracting Command on their site

PROCUREMENT ANALYST

U.S. Army Contracting Command

Redstone Arsenal, Alabama · $130,987 – $197,200

Via USAJOBS · Apply there ↗

Apply for Supply Chain Specialist at Juniper Networks on their site

Supply Chain Specialist

Juniper Networks

San Juan, Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico

Listed on Juniper Networks’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Apply for Procurement Analyst at FIS on their siteFIS

Procurement Analyst

FIS

TUN ARIA 150

Listed on FIS’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Apply for Sourcing Manager at Target on their siteTarget

Sourcing Manager

Target

Minneapolis, MN

Listed on Target’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Apply for Procurement Specialist at Sullair Corporation on their siteSullair Corporation

Procurement Specialist

Sullair Corporation

Jefferson City, MO

Listed on Sullair Corporation’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Procurement and Property Specialist

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System

Leavenworth, KS · $58,122 – $83,644

This federal corrections role combines procurement operations with property management at a Bureau of Prisons facility, serving those qualified to handle complex supply chain transactions and asset accountability. The position requires managing acquisition awards, vendor relationships, and the SENTRY property system while maintaining institutional security alongside regular correctional duties.

Via USAJOBS · Apply there ↗

Apply for Sourcing Specialist at Rockwell Automation on their siteRockwell Automation

Sourcing Specialist

Rockwell Automation

Listed on Rockwell Automation’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Apply for Procurement Analyst at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on their site

Procurement Analyst

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Los Angeles, CA · $104,349 – $135,657

Via USAJOBS · Apply there ↗

Skills Buyer postings ask for

Measured from the 21 open roles, not from a curated list.

Employers hiring Buyers

20 in total, most open roles first.

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