Materials Buyer

Lead Stack Inc. is an award-winning, one of the nation's fastest-growing, certified minority-owned (MBE) staffing services provider of contingent workforce. As a recognized industry leader in contingent workforce solutions and Certified as a Great Place to Work, we're proud to partner with some of the most admired Fortune 500 brands in the world.

Job Title:
Material Buyer Procurement / Planning Coordinator

Duration: 2 Years Contract with possible extension

Location:
Calabasas, CA 91302

PR: $45.00 - $50.00/hr on W2

Duties:

• Manage quote requests and review supplier proposals
• Create purchase requisitions (PR) and oversee supplier and purchase order (PO) management
• Conduct price reviews and manage pricing accuracy, including:
• Ensuring Contract Manufacturer (CM) pricing is correct
• Reviewing and approving Purchase Price Variance (PPV)
• Transition materials from expense to direct material
• Execute Buy/Sell processes, ensuring material is where it needs to be when it needs to be there
• Manage prototype CM activities, ensure communication between R&D and the CM, and draw in the correct team members to resolve issues
• Review and approve PCB material ordering
• Bill of Materials (BOM) Management
• Perform BOM scrubs and implement resulting necessary actions
• Cost and Compliance
• Manage tariffs and ensure required approvals are granted and documented
• Oversee costing activities
• Add new suppliers as needed
• Project Lifecycle Support
• Act as liaison between Product Management and Trade Royalty teams, including new item additions and BOM updates
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Attend all Cross-Functional Team (CFT) meetings to provide material management updates and support

Skills:

• Are you naturally curious, highly organized, and ready to take ownership in a fast-paced environment? Join our NAS NPI team as a Materials Management Business Process Specialist, where your ability to ask questions and learn what you don’t know will set you apart. We’re looking for a self-starter with strong follow-through who thrives on solving challenges and driving results.
• 5+ years of experience in materials management, procurement, or supply chain operations
• Proven track record in supplier management, cost analysis, and ERP systems
• Email management and response time is essential to success

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, or related field desired (or equivalent experience)