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Buyer, Supply Chain​/Logistics

Job in Irvine, Orange County, California, 92616, USA
Listing for: Area51 Electronics
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-08-05
Job specializations:
  • Supply Chain/Logistics
    Procurement / Purchasing, Supply Chain & Logistics, Inventory Control & Analysis
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Job Title:

Buyer

At Area
51 Electronics, we are looking for someone who wants to make a difference by helping the people around them and add value to Area
51 Electronics through their work. As an electronic components distributor, we strive to provide the highest quality to our customers, and this passion for quality transcends beyond our products and services; we are interested in quality people. We are looking for passionate people who want to make a difference to join, learn, and grow with our team.

We are looking for a passionate Buyer who understands the crucial role they play in our company and is eager to be a team player in the Purchasing Department.

Our Ideal Candidate:

  • Has a passion for helping people, procurement, results and growth
  • Can pick up and learn new material in a relatively short amount of time
  • Enjoys collaboration, communicating, and helping others
  • Possesses the ability to focus on small details and ensure accuracies in their work
  • Capable of working in a fast-paced work environment and able to perform job essentials without the quality of their work to decrease
  • Has a strong and excellent work ethic (honesty, integrity, humility, respectful, and accountability)
  • Will do their best at all times and cares about the quality of their work, even when no one is looking
  • Has the passion and intrinsic motivation to learn, change (reflect), and grow
  • Is disciplined, dedicated and determined to produce desirable results (going beyond the barest minimum and expectations)
  • Manages their time wisely (be punctual and observe deadlines)
  • Minimizes supply chain risk, ensures specified requirements are met; brings a level of skepticism and verification to the information that's presented to them

Work Schedule:

M-F (7:00 AM-4:00 PM)

Supplemental Pay:
Commission Pay

Classification:
Non-Exempt

Job Summary

Under the supervision of the Purchasing Manager, the Buyer is responsible for sourcing components based on provided bookings, reviewing customer requirements, and accurately communicating those requirements to vendors, while ensuring compliance with the company's Quality Management System. The Buyer will manage procurement activities involving Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and must ensure adherence to Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) requirements. Due to the sensitive nature of the work, this position requires full-time onsite presence.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Other duties may be assigned.

  • Responsible for the start to finish process of sourcing, buying, and expediting with supervision.
    • Review and understand the customer's RFQ and Purchase Order requirements and flow down information accurately to the vendor.
    • Evaluate Bill of Materials (BOM) and bids in accordance with the requirements specified by our customers and/or by the Sales Department.
    • Source, in accordance with the requirements specified by our customers and/or by the Sales Department, from the vendors listed below:
    • Vendor

      Location:

      Domestic and International (only Approved International Vendors)
    • Vendor Type:
      Authorized Distributors (A), Independent Distributors (I), Manufacturers (M), Service or Test Vendors (S) and Other (O)
    • Vendor Status:
      Approved (A), Unapproved (U), and Disapproved (D)
    • No Disapproved Independent Distributors
    • No Disapproved International Vendors
  • Assist with obtaining Schedule B/ECCN # for export information.
  • Utilize various search engines (Search manufacturers, distributor portal sites, check distributors' live inventory, etc.) to source and/or cross components.
  • Document and flow down requirements specified by our customers and/or by the Sales Department to the relevant vendors.
  • Negotiate pricing, lead time, and terms and conditions with our vendors.
  • Select the optimal transportation option based on the customer's requirements, cost, safety, and service.
  • Leverage future purchases with vendors and pricing of materials or services to be procured and issue/manage subsequent purchase orders with full purchasing responsibility.
  • Provide price, delivery (lead-time), and market information to the Sales Department.
  • Request approval from Purchasing Manager for any inbound pallets.
  • Create purchase orders based on provided…
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