Senior Buyer at Ultimate Staffing Services in Santee, California

Senior Buyer

Ultimate Staffing Services – Santee, CA.

Position Summary:

With minimal supervision, responsible for purchasing and vendor negotiations. Evaluates quotes and services, and historic performance data to ensure best quality and value.

Location:

Santee, CA
• Pay: $85,000 - $95,000
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Schedule:

Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
• Direct Hire.

Must be able to pass a pre‑employment background check and drug screen.

• Manages inventory of raw materials by utilizing the min/max reports weekly, updating as necessary to ensure proper inventory levels.
• Processes blanket purchase orders to ensure inventory levels for floor stock, etc.
• Works with planning to forecast demand using multiple metrics (finished goods, forecasts, usage history) to determine appropriate raw material inventory levels.
• Assists planning by ordering raw materials needed to fulfill customer orders by creating purchase requisitions, requesting pricing, obtaining approval signatures, and placing purchase orders.
• Monitors and evaluates supplier performance along with Quality to determine and implement corrective actions to resolve impending supplier failure that may delay production or delivery.
• Maintains accurate lead times, issuing POs that accurately reflect price, schedule, terms, and conditions as negotiated with suppliers.
• Negotiates and settles damage claims, rejections, losses, returns of materials, over‑shipments, cancellations, and engineering changes with suppliers.

• Minimum 5+ years purchasing experience.
• AA degree or some college preferred.
• Experience in medical / diagnostic / biotechnology production setting strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of company policies, procedures, objectives, and safety standards.
• Self‑starter able to work with minimal supervision.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational, written, and oral communication skills.
• Ability to multi‑task in a fast‑paced, changing environment and work well as part of a team.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills, most critically Excel.
• Knowledge of FDA Quality System Requirements, cGMP, and ISO Standards.
• Effective negotiation skills.
• Must be able to communicate with all levels of the organization.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.