Project Procurement Buyer

About TAIT

TAIT partners with artists, brands, IP holders and place makers to bring culture-defining, never-before-seen experiences to life. With a legacy of innovation spanning over 45 years, TAIT has grown from pioneering in rock ‘n’ roll concert staging to setting the global standard for extraordinary live events and experiences through cutting-edge technology, precision engineering, and creative design. TAIT’s 20 global offices have developed iconic productions and experiences in over 30 countries, all seven continents, and even outer space for renowned performers, theme parks, exhibits, and venues across the globe, including partnerships with Taylor Swift, Cirque Du Soleil, Royal Opera House, Nike, NASA, Bloomberg, Google, Beyoncé, and The Olympics.

Position Purpose

Executes end-to-end procurement activities for assigned project scopes with increasing independence. Ensures materials, outsourced components, and vendor services are purchased in alignment with scope, schedule, and budget.

Essential Responsibilities

• Manages moderate-complexity procurement packages independently.
• Regular negotiation responsibility.
• Interprets and applies category strategies.
• Identifies basic risks and escalates appropriately.
• Accountable for achieving defined annual cost-savings targets through negotiation and strategic sourcing. Performance against these targets will be evaluated year over year.
• Acts as procurement liaison for defined project scopes including third-party services and outsourcing.
• Issues RFQs/RFPs for both materials and third-party services, organizes supplier responses, and leads basic bid evaluations.
• Works with engineering and PMs to validate requirements.
• Develops POs that include necessary drawings, specifications, vendor services agreements/SOWs and terms.
• Manages orders cradle-to-grave: confirmations, expediting, changes, delivery, and invoice closure.
• Resolves routine supplier or delivery issues.
• Contributes to vendor qualification and category strategy initiatives.
• Prepares procurement status reports, spend summaries, and risk updates.
• Leads supplier negotiations to drive measurable commercial value, consistently meeting or exceeding assigned annual savings targets.
• Tracks, documents, and reports savings monthly and annually, with performance evaluated year over year as part of the formal performance cycle.

Minimum Qualifications

• 4+ years procurement experience in manufacturing or similar field.
• Strong understanding of competitive bidding and supplier management.
• Demonstrated cost analysis ability.
• ERP/MRP required.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; CPSM/CIPS a plus.

Commitment to Accommodation and Diversity

TAIT is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for individuals with physical limitations or disabilities. If there are specific physical needs related to lifting, walking, or any other task, candidates are encouraged to discuss their requirements during the hiring process. The organization will make every effort to accommodate these needs to ensure equal opportunities for all employees. TAIT is an equal opportunity employer fully committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran or any other protected characteristic as outlined by international, national, state, or local laws.

Key skills/competency

Project Procurement, Buyer, Sourcing, Negotiation, Supplier Management, Cost Analysis, RFQ/RFP, ERP/MRP, Supply Chain, Vendor Qualification.