Buyer / Procurement Specialist — Manufacturing Startup

Job overview

The Buyer / Procurement Specialist role is onsite in Reno, NV. Compensation is not specified. The specialist supports a manufacturing facility’s build, startup, and ongoing operations at Pivotal Systems. The role sources and manages purchases ranging from startup equipment and facility services to production components and maintenance supplies. It helps keep facility projects on schedule and production supplied through supplier coordination, purchasing controls, inventory management, and accurate procurement records.

What you'll do

• Source and purchase startup equipment, tools, furniture, racking, safety equipment, infrastructure, and services
• coordinate procurement with Facilities, Operations, Engineering, EHS, Finance, and contractors
• obtain quotes and negotiate pricing, terms, delivery, warranties, and service agreements
• track purchases through delivery, installation, and closeout
• purchase production components and convert approved demand or MRP recommendations into purchase orders
• manage supplier commitments, late orders, shortages, and schedule changes
• analyze forecasts, inventory, lead times, and production needs
• manage MRO and indirect purchasing
• maintain supplier relationships and records
• support inventory accuracy, reporting, and purchasing controls.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

buyer

procurement specialist

manufacturing startup

strategic sourcing

supplier management

purchase orders

inventory control

mro purchasing

reno nv

pivotal systems

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The role spans facility startup procurement, production purchasing, and MRO purchasing. A bachelor’s degree is preferred, and 3–7 years of purchasing, procurement, materials, or supply-chain experience is listed.

About the employer

Pivotal Systems is hiring for this role. Industry: Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing. Sector: 33.