Job Title: Buyer

Department : Manufacturing / Supply Chain

Reports To : Director of Manufacturing

Location : On-site at Manufacturing Facility

Employment Type : Full-Time

Position Summary

The Buyer is responsible for managing purchasing execution and related initiatives for direct

materials supporting Deploy Surveillance’s manufacturing operations. This role ensures

material availability, cost competitiveness, supplier performance, and supply continuity while

driving long-term sourcing strategies aligned with company objectives.

The ideal candidate has strong experience supporting procurement in a manufacturing

environment, managing supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, supporting new product

introductions, and driving cost reduction initiatives while balancing service, quality, and

inventory optimization.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned).

Purchasing & Operational Support

Manage day-to-day purchasing activities to support manufacturing operations across the facility.
Create, issue, and maintain purchase orders in accordance with production requirements and company policies.
Review and process supplier order acknowledgments; ensure accuracy and timeliness.
Monitor supplier and subcontractor delivery performance to meet production schedules; escalate delivery risks or issues as appropriate.
Expedite material with suppliers when required to support production needs.
Provide demand forecasts to suppliers as required.
Assist with supplier RFQs and sourcing activities.
Support supplier onboarding activities, including credit applications and tax documentation.
Assist in reconciling invoicing discrepancies and pricing issues.
Maintain and update supplier pricing and purchasing data.

Education : Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, Engineering, or a related field required.

Experience

3-5 years of experience in a strategic sourcing or purchasing role.
Experience purchasing direct materials in a manufacturing environment.
Proven experience working with external suppliers and contract manufacturers.
Experience collaborating across cross-functional teams (Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Finance).

Qualifications & Competencies

Demonstrated ability to analyze procurement challenges, develop sourcing strategies, and implement improvements.
Proven experience managing strategic supplier relationships, including performance management and supplier development.
Strong customer service orientation and internal stakeholder management skills.
Advanced negotiation skills with an understanding of commercial, regulatory, and intellectual property considerations.
Experience managing contracts and identifying risk in complex agreements; ability to support Legal review processes.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to interpret market and competitive data.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written), including the ability to present information to internal teams and suppliers.
Continuous improvement mindset; exposure to Lean manufacturing principles preferred.
Strong work ethic with the ability to work independently and proactively.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with integrity.
Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
Willingness and ability to travel domestically up to 25% to supplier, customer, and manufacturing partner sites.

Key Skills

Compensation and benefits

Full time, Contract work, For subcontractor, Work at office,