Pay Rate: $26.00 - $28.00 / hour
Job Type: 6-Month Contract (With strong potential for extension or permanent hire!)
About the Role Are you an experienced procurement professional who loves negotiating a great deal and keeping projects moving smoothly? We are looking for a talent-driven Buyer to join our materials engineering solutions clinets team in Santa Clara! In this role, you will act as a key player in our supply chain, collaborating closely with engineering, manufacturing, and vendor networks to source high-quality materials, manage a supplier portfolio of up to $5M, and keep our inventory perfectly balanced. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and love proactive problem-solving, we want to hear from you!
What We Are Looking For
- Experience: 1 to 3 years of solid, hands-on experience in purchasing, procurement, or direct marketing.
- Tech-Savvy Skills: Proficiency with industry procurement software—specifically SAP, SCV, or ARIBA—alongside strong data analysis capabilities.
- Core Knowledge: A strong understanding of supply chain processes, inventory management, logistics, and contract negotiation.
- People Skills: Exceptional communication, sharp critical thinking, and the ability to stay cool and adapt quickly under pressure.
salary: $26 - $28 per hour
shift: First
work hours: 8 AM - 5 PM
education: High School
Responsibilities
What You’ll Do Every Day
- Manage & Negotiate: Oversee a portfolio of non-strategic suppliers (up to $5M), negotiating the best pricing, contracts, and terms.
- Source & Procure: Issue RFQs, analyze vendor proposals, and manage the purchase order process from start to finish—ensuring we get the best quality for the best price.
- Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Team up with Engineering and Manufacturing to forecast inventory needs and scout out excellent new suppliers.
- Keep Things on Track: Follow up on orders, expedite urgent shipments, and ensure everything arrives on time.
- Solve Mysteries: Take the lead on troubleshooting any tricky accounting, invoicing, or material receiving issues.
Skills
Qualifications
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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
Qualified applicants in San Francisco with criminal histories will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
