Buyer, Supply Chain​/Logistics

Buyer Position

SMTC Corporation was founded in 1985. SMTC is a mid-size provider of end-to-end electronics manufacturing services (EMS) including PCBA production, systems integration and comprehensive testing services, enclosure fabrication, as well as product design, sustaining engineering and supply chain management services. SMTC has facilities in the United States, Mexico, China and Canada. Services extend over the entire electronic product life cycle from the development and introduction of new products through to the growth, maturity and end-of-life phases.

Summary:

The Buyer is responsible for managing the procurement and supply of assigned commodities and supplier relationships to ensure material availability, inventory optimization, and on-time delivery in support of production schedules and customer commitments. This role executes purchasing activities, manages material requirements, monitors supplier performance, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to support an efficient and responsive supply chain while achieving organizational cost, quality, and delivery objectives.

Working closely with Planning, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Receiving, and Finance, the Buyer proactively manages procurement activities throughout the product lifecycle by supporting supplier performance, maintaining ERP/MRP data integrity, mitigating supply risks, and driving continuous improvement within a high-reliability electronics manufacturing environment.

Essential Functions:

• Manage assigned commodities and supplier relationships to ensure material availability in support of production schedules and customer commitments.
• Create, maintain, and manage purchase orders while monitoring supplier commitments, delivery performance, and order status.
• Execute Material Requirements Planning (MRP) actions, including purchase order releases, pull-ins, push-outs, cancellations, and reschedules to align material supply with production demand.
• Monitor supplier performance and proactively resolve shortages, late deliveries, pricing discrepancies, logistics issues, and material availability concerns.
• Maintain accurate purchasing, supplier, and material planning data within ERP/MRP systems to support planning accuracy and customer delivery commitments.
• Collaborate with Planning, Engineering, Manufacturing, Receiving, Quality, and Finance to resolve supplier, inventory, pricing, and material-related issues.
• Support supplier quotation (RFQ) activities, cost analysis, and sourcing initiatives to achieve competitive pricing and lowest total cost of ownership.
• Assist in the disposition of excess, obsolete, nonconforming, and supplier-return material while supporting inventory recovery efforts.
• Monitor inventory performance and recommend actions to optimize inventory levels while minimizing excess inventory and material shortages.
• Support supplier qualification, supplier performance improvement, and supply chain optimization initiatives in partnership with Supply Chain leadership and Engineering.
• Work on compliance with company purchasing procedures, customer requirements, contractual obligations, and applicable regulatory standards.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on procurement performance, supplier reliability, inventory optimization, and operational efficiency.

Competencies:

• Procurement & Purchasing: Ability to execute purchasing activities that ensure material availability while meeting cost, quality, and delivery objectives.
• Supply Chain Management: Ability to support supply chain operations by coordinating procurement activities, supplier performance, and material flow.
• Material Requirements Planning (MRP): Ability to analyze material requirements, execute MRP actions, and maintain supply continuity to support production schedules.
• Supplier Relationship Management: Ability to build and maintain effective supplier relationships while supporting supplier performance and issue resolution.
• Inventory Management: Ability to monitor inventory performance and support inventory optimization while minimizing shortages and excess inventory.
• Cost Analysis: Ability to evaluate supplier pricing and quotations, to…