Buyer

Job description

Job Opportunity: Buyer (Contract) with VEGA Americas, Inc. in Mason, OH 6-month contract | May 2026 - December 2026 | Full-time Do you have hands-on purchasing experience within the electronics or manufacturing industry? Have you led supplier sourcing, evaluations, or negotiations to drive cost, quality, or innovation? Are you comfortable reviewing bids, analyzing cost proposals, and selecting best-fit vendors? If yes, then we want to speak to you! Essential Duties and Responsibilities: - Identify, evaluate, and qualify suppliers to support capacity needs, competitiveness, and innovation. - Develop and execute sourcing strategies aligned with cost optimization, risk mitigation, and organizational goals. - Build and manage strategic supplier relationships, leading negotiations on pricing, contracts, terms, and multi‑year agreements. - Collaborate with operations, engineering, quality, and finance to support Local-to-Local sourcing initiatives. - Review and compare vendor bids, cost proposals, and pricing to recommend award decisions that meet cost and quality standards. - Work with vendors to clarify technical requirements, including dimensions, tolerances, and finishes. - Participa...