TAIT · 1 day ago
Category Buyer, Raw Materials
Lititz, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expTAIT is a company that partners with artists and brands to create extraordinary live events and experiences. The Category Buyer – Raw Materials will support procurement activities for essential materials, combining tactical purchasing with strategic sourcing and category development responsibilities.
LifestyleEvents
Responsibilities
Execute day-to-day purchasing to ensure timely material availability
Issue and manage accurate purchase orders, including pricing and lead-time validation
Track and expedite shipments, resolving supply disruptions as needed
Support invoice matching and partner with Finance on discrepancy resolution
Assist with RFQs/RFPs, supplier evaluations, and cost analysis
Collect and analyze commodity trends, market data, and pricing benchmarks
Support cost-reduction initiatives such as consolidation, value engineering, or alternative sourcing
Participate in TCO and should‑cost modeling activities
Support annual cost savings targets through cost analysis, alternative sourcing, and supplier negotiations
Track and report savings activities monthly, including cost avoidance and cost reduction
Collaborate with Category Managers to execute value engineering and productivity initiatives
Maintain routine communication with suppliers on order status and expectations
Contribute to supplier scorecards and quarterly performance reviews
Help identify performance gaps and escalate quality or delivery issues as needed
Work closely with Engineering, Quality, and Production to align material specifications and demand
Support sourcing activities for New Product Introductions (NPIs)
Participate in cross‑functional meetings to ensure procurement alignment with schedule and needs
Maintain accurate data in ERP and supplier master files
Follow procurement policies and compliance requirements
Assist in workflow improvements, documentation updates, and sourcing process enhancements
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
2–4 years of procurement experience, ideally in raw materials
CPSM/CIPS certification, or progress toward certification is considered a strong benefit
Familiarity with metals, wood, plastics, or related cost drivers
Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Epicor, Oracle, NetSuite, etc.)
Strong analytical and communication skills
Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, project‑driven environment
Preferred
Understanding of material specifications or production processes
Exposure to global sourcing or supplier qualification processes
Interest in developing toward more strategic category responsibilities
Experience supporting cost‑reduction or sourcing initiatives
Company
TAIT
TAIT is the World Market Leader in designing, constructing and delivering the finest live event solutions in the world.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Providence Equity Partners
2024-07-09Acquired
2019-02-25Private Equity
Leadership Team
Adam Davis
Chief Executive Officer - TAIT Group
Ann Ritter
Executive Assistant to Adam Davis, Chief Creative Officer
Recent News
2025-04-04
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