ManpowerGroup logo

Direct Sourcing Buyer

ManpowerGroup

Parsippany Troy Hills, NJContract$38/hrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

Most applications go out cold — see where you stand first. No sign-up to start.

Watch jobs like this.

Don't just apply. Show up ready.

Olive works from this exact posting.

At a glance

Compensation
$38/hr
Location
Parsippany Troy Hills, NJ
Schedule
Contract
Work Authorization
Not specified

Olive lists jobs from US employers, including remote roles you can work from the United States.

Job overview

The Direct Sourcing Buyer will join the Health Procurement Team in Parsippany, New Jersey, sourcing and managing external manufacturing suppliers in the Vitamin, Mineral, and Supplement sector. The role supports innovation and supply chain performance through supplier relationships, project management, negotiation, and new product development. The posting seeks procurement or supply chain experience and highlights global organization experience as preferred.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Strategic ThinkingCommunicationCollaborationProcurementDirect SourcingSupply Chain ManagementAnalytical SkillsBenchmark StudiesFinancial Performance AnalysisRelationship BuildingSupply Base TechnologiesUS Manufacturing LandscapeStrategic Planning

Qualifications

3+ Years ExperienceGlobal Organization Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match

Full job description

Our client, a global leading organization in the health and wellness industry , is seeking a dedicated and proactive Direct Sourcing Buyer to join their team in Parsippany, NJ. As a vital member of the Health Procurement Team, you will play a key role in sourcing and managing external manufacturing suppliers, supporting innovation, and ensuring supply chain excellence. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strategic thinking, excellent communication skills, and a collaborative mindset to thrive in a dynamic environment.

Job Title: Direct Sourcing Buyer

Location: Parsippany, New Jersey

Pay Range: $38.00/HR

Contract Duration: 12 Months W2 Contract (extension/conversion possible)

Job Function:

  • Develop and implement sourcing strategies for external manufacturing suppliers within the Vitamin, Mineral, and Supplement (VMS) sector.

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders in Marketing and R&D to support innovation pipelines.

  • Manage projects to ensure business continuity, cost reduction, and optimal supply chain performance.

  • Negotiate and manage payment terms, purchase prices, and supplier performance to improve gross margin and net revenue.

  • Support new product development by ensuring timely launches at competitive prices while maintaining high quality standards.

Required Qualifications:

  • 3+ years experience in procurement, DIRECT SOURCING , or supply chain management within the health, wellness, or related industries (PREFERRED GLOBAL ORGANIZATION EXPERIENCE)

  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to conduct benchmark studies and financial performance analysis.

  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills to collaborate effectively with diverse teams and suppliers.

  • Knowledge of supply base technologies and the US manufacturing landscape.

  • Ability to develop strategic plans to reduce supplier base and enhance partnerships.

Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:

  • Medical and Prescription Drug Plans/Dental Plan/Vision Plan

  • Health Savings Account/Health Flexible Spending Account/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

  • Supplemental Life Insurance/Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance/Business Travel Insurance

  • 401(k), Plus Match

  • Weekly Pay

If this is a role that interests you and you'd like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!

ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

How this job compares

Set against the 5,233 open Procurement jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$38/hr
  • US median$25–34/hr368 hourly ranges

This rate, $38/hr, is 30% above the US median midpoint ($29/hr) — in the top quarter of Procurement hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 108 open Procurement jobs in New Jersey and 5,233 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New Jersey
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Procurement postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (4,123 postings).
Education
2,292 of the 5,233 open Procurement jobs (44%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

Prepare for this role

You've read the whole posting — now see how you match it.