Buyer

Between $30.76 and $33.65 Per Hour DOE (Depends on Experience) Buyer Steico Industries, Inc.

Occupation:

Business Operations Specialists, All Other

Location:

Oceanside, CA - 92056 Positions available: 1 Job #: 19821182

Source:

CalJOBS

Posted:

09/02/2025

Updated:

03/03/2026

Expires:

05/31/2026

Web Site:

CalJOBS Onsite /

Remote:

Work onsite all of the time

Job Type:

Regular, Full Time (30 Hours or More), Permanent Employment, Day Shift Job Requirements and Properties Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Opens a new window. Veteran Friendly Work Onsite Full Time Education High School Diploma or Equivalent Experience 6 Month(s) Age 18 and up Schedule Full Time Job Type Regular Duration Permanent Employment Hours 40 Hours Per Week Shift Day Shift Public Transit Available Job Description Help for Job Description. Opens a new window.

Position Summary:

This position will be responsible for maintaining supply inventory levels required for effective company operations. This position will be accountable for negotiating agreements with potential vendors as well as being charged with conducting regular price comparisons to ensure that STEICO is being provided with the best price for each product purchased.

Essential Responsibilities:

The following job functions are not all-inclusive. The employee will be required to perform other job-related tasks and responsibilities requested by supervisor. Job duties and requirements may change as required by needs of Company. Essential Duties in Order of Priority Frequency Performed 1. Develop, maintain, and qualify suppliers following STEICO active processes for necessary support of raw material, fittings, and outside services. Ongoing 2 Regular visits to suppliers to ensure quality and delivery standards.

Weekly / As

needed 3 Generate, review and action vendor delivery reports also working along with Quality Dept for vendor quality reports. Daily 4 Maintain accurate reports and current database of vendor information and open order reports Daily 5 Send RFQ's to vendors identifying special requirements by generating and reviewing purchasing demand reports Daily 6 Evaluate bids as well as negotiate prices and terms for purchased goods and services. Daily 7 Create purchase orders for spot buys and long lead materials, supplies and services at the most favorable terms for STEICO. Daily 8 Verify with vendors orders are ready for pickup. Prepare Drivers Logs for scheduled pickups. Daily 9 Create RPO documentation for return shipments including replacements or credit memos. As needed 10 Work with Accounting for updating or correcting PO's from suppliers or outside processors. As needed 11 Communicate and participate in meetings between STEICO and vendors regarding open order reports and priority items. Update MRP system to ensure proper alignment and accurately update notes. Daily 12 When necessary as backup, review blue prints and specifications ensuring correct revisions and Manufacturer are being used prior to procurement of fittings and hardware. As needed 13 Follow active process for measuring supply inventory and determining purchasing needs based on quarterly and annual numbers and customer forecasts. Ongoing 14 Other reasonable duties as business and operational needs dictate. As needed

Qualifications:

(minimum required to perform and be successful in this position)

Education:

Requires high school diploma, or equivalent

Experience:

5 years in manufacturing environment with at least 4 years in a purchasing role in that environment

• Experience/knowledge of equipment, machines, tools, etc.: Requires working knowledge of computer, scanner, facsimile machine, copier and any other standard office equipment
• Communication and Language skills: Must be able to communicate and interact effectively with employees at suppliers at all levels of the organization, both verbally and written
• Mathematical skills: Basic math skills and the ability to utilize a calculator

Computer Skills:

Intermediate working knowledge in the MS Office suite: Word, Excel, and Outlook

• Reasoning ability: Requires ability to access facts and develop conclusions

Certificates or Licenses:

No certificates are required

• Other Knowledge, Skills and/or

Abilities:

o Work in a team environment o Excellent customer service skills o Ability to stay up-to-date with industry trends o Adaptability and flexibility o Detailed oriented o Strong organizational skills o Ability to multitask o Ability to stay focused in a fast paced environment

Supervision Received:

Ability to work independently with limited supervision as well as working in a team environment. Work is reviewed on an as needed basis depending on project or task from management responsible for end results.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position has no supervisory authority Discretion and independent

Judgement:

Ability to solve problems on their own in an effective manner as well as knowing when to seek assistance from team members and/or manager Interaction with others (internally and externally): Interacts internally with co-workers, managers and senior managers on a daily basis, as well as all external interactions with external providers at all levels of the organization. Must be able to represent Steico favorably and conduct reviews and other meetings with outside suppliers in a professional manner.

Resource Responsibilities:

N/A Impact of position on organization: This position negotiates contracts with clients This position develops relationships with clients in order to develop new business or enhance existing business This position places PO's in ERP and with vendors and maintains accurate assessments on timing of receipts to support the business. Physical demands of job and work environment and special conditions: As described in attached Physical Demands and Working Environment Analysis for this position