Senior Buyer

Job Description

Utilize your experience and knowledge to purchase production materials, electronic components, PCBA

and sub-assemblies in support of the company’s operations utilizing new and/or existing suppliers. In addition, manage quality, cost, and on-time delivery of goods and services of assigned supply base.

Responsibilities/Functions

• Main contact with client regarding material availability and material shortages
• Provide CTB status to customers internal & External  onmaterial shortages
• NPI analysis and material procurement until it becomes regular production
• Analyze and provide material status in case of pull ins/increases or decreases
• ECN meeting attendance and follow up, involve Buyer in communication
• Analize excess and obsolete materials and provide information for actions to reduce impact in our inventory
• Collaborate with program managers providing status on critical parts.
• Program buyer will be the first point of escalation in case of any shortages
• Attend customer meetings and CFT meetings in case status for materials is needed
• Report uPPV, PFA and other fees  to Program manager and/or customer
• Critical material shortage follow up with Buyer team
• Follow up on materials without price list or set up
• Provide training to staff to ensure compliance for the purchasing activities
• Establish and maintain effective communication with the team
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General Skills

• Analytical skilles
• Strategic thinking
• Organization skills
• Detail oriented
• Good communication with vendors and internal customers
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Leadership

Technical Work Based Skills

• Electronic components
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Advanced English
• 5 years of experience
• Build-to-print components
• Inventory systems
• Kan Ban  
• Security 
• MRP system 
• Leadership  
• Customer Focus  
• Result focus
• Time-management