Strategic Buyer - Network

Strategic Buyer – Network
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Work Arrangement: Fully onsite – Colorado Boulevard, Los Angeles
Employment Type: Full-Time
Seniority Level: Associate

Experience: 2+ years preferred in procurement or supply chain within manufacturing

The Strategic Buyer – Network is responsible for complex procurement of custom products and services, supplier coordination, material forecasting, capacity planning, and supplier performance management.


The role focuses on non-standard, non-repeat purchasing, including specialized programs and products sourced from external suppliers. The buyer will coordinate with Engineering, Commercial, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and external suppliers to manage procurement requirements, production transitions, material availability, and supplier compliance.


This position requires strong analytical and problem-solving skills, the ability to influence stakeholders across a matrix organization, and experience managing manufacturing supply chain activities.

Required Qualifications


Candidates must meet at least one of the following education and experience pathways:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution; or
  
  
• At least 2 years of experience in manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, operations, or a combination of these functions; or
  
  
• Associate degree from an accredited institution plus 3 years of supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment; or
  
  
• High school diploma/GED from an accredited institution plus 5 years of supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment.
  
  

Additional Mandatory Requirements

• Must qualify as a U.S. person under applicable export-control regulations. This includes a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, qualifying refugee, or qualifying asylee.
  
  
• Must be able to work fully onsite in Los Angeles, California.
  
  
• Must reside within a 50-mile radius of Los Angeles. Active-duty military service members are exempt from this geographical limitation.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or Supply Chain.
  
  
• At least 2 years of procurement or supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment.
  
  
• At least 2 years of experience using SAP MRP/ERP systems.
  
  
• At least 2 years of experience in a high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environment.
  
  

Required Skills and Competencies

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
  
  
• Ability to work effectively in a matrix organization and drive results through collaboration.
  
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  
  
• Strong planning, organizational, and prioritization skills.
  
  
• Ability to influence stakeholders through relationship-building and process discipline.
  
  
• Ability to present results and recommendations to senior-level executives.
  
  
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and related applications.
  
  
• Supplier coordination, procurement planning, and material forecasting capabilities.