Buyer II Electronics

Pay Rate: $24.72 per hour to $30.00 per hour

Telecommute Status: Hybrid

Onsite Days: 2 days per week

• Job: Buyer II Electronics
• Job Code: AA396 PR-Buyer II Electronics
• HR Title Group: Customer Service and Procurement
• Salary Grade: N20
• FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
• Approval Date: September 2025
• Supervises: None (no direct reports)

Under general supervision, the Buyer II–Electronics purchases goods, services, equipment, and production supplies using MRP and purchasing requisitions. The employee negotiates effectively, maintains profitable relationships, and follows best practices and procedures for materials purchased.

• Processes purchase orders for electronic components, goods, services, equipment, and supplies in support of customer requirements per MRP.
• Follows established procedures to contact vendors, obtain quotes, select suppliers, place orders, and expedite or expand as needed.
• Maintains accurate PO records in PRIDE’s system and ensures proper documentation across financial systems.
• Coordinates with internal teams and freight forwarders to ensure timely and accurate procurement and delivery.
• Resolves procurement issues, including price discrepancies, damaged or missing shipments, billing errors, and product returns, by working directly with vendors.
• Communicates proactively with internal and external stakeholders regarding order status, issues, and resolutions.
• Supports the Procure-to-Pay process by collaborating with Accounting and Receiving to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Aligns vendor part pipelines to demand using planning tools and reschedule signal reports.
• Optimizes inventory levels by managing order timing, cancellations, expedites, and push-outs.
• Develops procurement metrics and performance reports for management, including cost savings, delivery performance, and team efficiency.
• Participates in meetings and presentations, sharing procurement data and insights with internal teams and customers.
• Supports supplier relationship management, including lifecycle event planning, performance evaluations, and corrective actions.
• Maintains strategic supplier scorecards and provides performance narratives.
• Engages in procurement projects and training to support continuous improvement.
• Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.

• Three years of experience in inventory, purchasing and/or accounts payable/receivable.
• Ability to demonstrate sound judgment in high‑quality, cost‑effective procurement decisions.
• Experience working in a Service Support Supply Chain environment.
• Familiarity with lifecycle planning events (NPI, part roll, discontinuance, and end‑of‑life support).
• Experience leading projects aimed at providing balanced results (e.g., cost reduction without compromising customer service level).
• Demonstrated knowledge of purchasing and procurement processes and practices in a manufacturing environment, and managing MRP transactions.
• Effective oral and written communication skills; ability to make presentations and respond to inquiries from management, team, vendors, and customers.
• Human‑relation skills to build effective relationships with internal and external customers.
• Intermediate computer literacy and skills to use business software and the internet, draft communications and documents, and prepare presentations; proficiency in Microsoft Office products is preferred.
• Experience and ability to work in an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
• Knowledge of top electronic distributors and their capabilities.
• Proficient in business English, including vocabulary, spelling, and correct grammatical usage and punctuation.
• Mathematical skills for practical applications of fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions.
• Innovative thinking to identify cost savings and cost‑avoidance opportunities.
• Ability to establish priorities and demonstrate analytical skills to solve a wide range of business problems.
• Flexibility to respond to changing work priorities and handle multiple projects simultaneously.

High School Diploma or GED;
Associates preferred.

• APICS certification (if required by local, state, or…