Buyer; Internal

At Liquid Stack, we’re redefining what’s possible in the data center world. As a global leader in advanced liquid cooling solutions, we’re powering the future of AI, edge computing, and high-performance systems. Our team is growing, and we’re looking for skilled professionals who want to be part of something innovative and impactful.

Liquid Stack, a global leader in advanced liquid cooling for data centers, AI infrastructure, and high-performance computing, is seeking a Buyer to support our rapidly scaling global supply chain. Reporting to the Sr. Supply Chain Manager, this role is responsible for executing purchasing activities to ensure materials, components, and services are available to meet production and operational demands. The Buyer will manage purchase orders from requisition through delivery, coordinate with domestic and international suppliers, and monitor supply risks to protect production schedules.

This role partners cross-functionally to optimize cost, inventory, quality, and delivery performance in a fast‑paced, high-growth manufacturing environment.

• Execute purchase orders for raw materials, components, and services in support of production, inventory replenishment, and business operations.
• Manage purchase orders through the full lifecycle — requisition, approval, supplier acknowledgment, shipment, receipt, and closure.
• Maintain active communication with suppliers regarding pricing, lead times, shortages, schedule changes, and order status.
• Monitor supplier performance across quality, cost, and delivery; elevate performance concerns and support corrective actions.
• Support sourcing initiatives by gathering quotations, negotiating pricing, and evaluating supplier capabilities.

• Manage purchasing activities across domestic and international suppliers to support global production requirements.
• Coordinate international material flow from supplier shipment through final receipt at company facilities or designated logistics locations.
• Track international shipments, including supplier completion dates, freight bookings, transit timelines, customs clearance, and final delivery.
• Partner with freight forwarders, customs brokers, carriers, and suppliers to resolve delays, shipping discrepancies, and documentation issues.
• Review and validate shipping documentation including commercial invoices, packing lists, bills of lading, certificates of origin, and customs documents.
• Support compliance with import/export regulations, Incoterms, duties, tariffs, and company trade compliance policies.
• Evaluate total landed cost when making purchasing decisions, including freight, duties, tariffs, transit risk, and inventory carrying cost.
• Monitor global supply chain risks such as geopolitical disruptions, port congestion, supplier capacity constraints, and long‑lead material exposure.
• Escalate supply risks early and recommend mitigation strategies including alternate freight methods, split shipments, safety stock, or alternate sourcing.

• Partner with Production Planning and Manufacturing to ensure materials are available to support build schedules and prevent line stoppages.
• Track open purchase orders and proactively expedite critical shortages.
• Coordinate with Warehouse and Receiving to resolve receiving discrepancies, damaged materials, and supplier shortages.
• Support Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) by managing part transitions, obsolete inventory, and revised supplier requirements.
• Maintain alignment between purchasing activity and production demand to balance inventory levels with supply continuity.

• Maintain accurate purchasing data in ERP/MRP systems (Odoo preferred), including pricing, lead times, supplier terms, and order status.
• Ensure real‑time, disciplined transaction accuracy to support planning, inventory, and financial reporting.
• Update supplier lead times, transit assumptions, Incoterms, and freight requirements in the ERP system.
• Support inventory accuracy by coordinating with warehouse teams on…