Purchasing Specialist

Goliath is an international manufacturer and distributor of toys and games, operating in 15 countries and reaching over 100 countries worldwide. At the heart of our business is a belief in great products and the magic of innovation. Our mission is to bring fun to every household, which we achieve through teamwork and clever collaboration.

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Purchasing Specialist to support purchasing and sourcing activities for our manufacturing operations. This role is responsible for sourcing materials, supplies, MRO items, and services; negotiating pricing and commercial terms; managing supplier relationships; and ensuring materials are available to support production requirements.

The ideal candidate brings hands-on purchasing experience within a manufacturing environment, including experience with MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Operations) purchasing, supplier negotiations, purchase order management, and inventory planning. This individual should be comfortable working directly with vendors, comparing sourcing options, challenging costs, and proactively identifying opportunities to improve pricing, lead times, availability, and supplier performance.

This is a hands-on purchasing role requiring strong commercial judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to balance cost, quality, inventory, and production requirements in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

Purchasing & Supplier Management

• Manage day-to-day purchasing activities for raw materials, components, packaging, supplies, MRO materials, equipment, and services required to support manufacturing operations.
• Negotiate with suppliers on pricing, discounts, payment terms, lead times, freight, minimum order quantities, and other commercial terms.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities through competitive bidding, supplier negotiations, alternate sourcing, volume consolidation, and improved purchasing terms.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing suppliers while identifying and qualifying new suppliers as needed.
• Obtain and evaluate supplier quotes based on total cost, quality, lead time, availability, and business requirements.
• Support supplier selection and sourcing strategies for existing products, operational requirements, and new product launches.
• Monitor supplier performance and address issues related to pricing, quality, delivery, availability, and service.
• Partner with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve quality or delivery issues and minimize disruption to production.

Manufacturing & MRO Purchasing

• Purchase MRO materials and services necessary to support facility, equipment, and production operations, including maintenance parts, tools, supplies, replacement components, and other operational requirements.
• Work closely with Maintenance, Operations, Production, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to understand purchasing priorities and anticipate upcoming material needs.