Buyer, Supply Chain​/Logistics

Description

Ascentec Engineering is seeking a Buyer for our Tualatin headquarters! The Buyer is responsible for planning, sourcing, and procuring materials, components, and services required to support manufacturing operations in a semiconductor and precision manufacturing environment. This role works cross-functionally with Engineering, Production, Planning, Quality, and Sales teams to ensure materials are available to meet customer demand while balancing cost, quality, inventory, and delivery objectives.

The Buyer serves as a key contributor to supplier performance, supply chain continuity, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement initiatives.

This position is onsite (not remote/not hybrid) and is not eligible for Visa sponsorship or transfer of Visa sponsorship.

• Source, evaluate, qualify, and manage suppliers based on quality, cost, delivery performance, technical capability, capacity, and overall reliability.
• Create, issue, and manage purchase orders (POs), ensuring accuracy in pricing, quantities, specifications, delivery schedules, and contractual requirements.
• Expedite orders and proactively manage supplier commitments to ensure uninterrupted production and on-time customer delivery.
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships to support long-term partnerships, supply continuity, and improved performance.
• Monitor supplier performance through established key performance indicators (KPIs) and collaborate with suppliers to address delivery, quality, service, and cost issues.
• Support supplier negotiations related to pricing, terms, lead times, contracts, and service agreements to achieve the best total value for the organization.

• Analyze material requirements, demand forecasts, inventory levels, and production schedules to ensure adequate supply while minimizing excess inventory and obsolescence.
• Review MRP/ERP planning signals, shortage reports, and exception messages to identify and resolve potential supply risks.
• Support inventory optimization efforts by maintaining target stock levels and improving inventory turnover.
• Monitor market conditions, lead times, supplier capacity, and material availability to identify potential supply constraints and develop mitigation strategies.
• Assist in qualifying alternate suppliers and second-source options to reduce supply chain risk.

• Partner with Production, Planning, Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, and Sales teams to develop purchasing strategies that support operational and customer requirements.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities, engineering change orders (ECOs), and product lifecycle management initiatives.
• Coordinate with Quality and Engineering teams to resolve supplier-related quality issues and support corrective action initiatives.
• Participate in make-versus-buy evaluations and strategic sourcing decisions.

• Maintain accurate procurement records, supplier documentation, contracts, pricing agreements, and purchasing data within company systems.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, customer requirements, contracts, and applicable regulations.
• Maintain adherence to quality and regulatory requirements, including but not limited to ISO standards, ITAR regulations, export control requirements, and internal documentation procedures.
• Support internal, external, customer, and regulatory audits as required.

• Contribute to cost-reduction, value engineering, and process improvement initiatives that improve operational efficiency and reduce overall procurement costs.
• Support the development and maintenance of supplier scorecards and performance reporting…