Buyer, Supply Chain​/Logistics

Buyer - Global company

Salary: $50,000 - $65,000 per year

Our client is a global leader in advanced wireless coverage and capacity delivery systems.

• Fast growing company
• Top benefits
• Great culture

The Buyer is responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing materials and services required to support production, assembly, and operations. This role manages assigned suppliers, executes MRP demand, monitors delivery performance, and works cross-functionally to maintain material availability and cost effectiveness. Success in this role means reliable supply, reduced risk, accurate POs, cost control, and strong supplier partnerships.

• Convert MRP requirements into purchase orders for assigned commodities.
• Source new suppliers for cost, quality, and lead time improvements.
• Prepare and manage RFQs, quote comparisons, and negotiation summaries.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, volume agreements, and cost‑reduction initiatives.
• Review and maintain supplier contracts, LTAs, and pricing agreements.

• Manage day‑to‑day supplier performance for delivery, cost, and responsiveness.
• Conduct regular supplier business reviews as required.
• Resolve chronic supply issues, expedite needs, and capacity constraints.
• Work with Supplier Quality on NCRs, PPAPs, corrective actions, and quality escalations.
• Evaluate supply risk (financial, capacity, geographical) and implement mitigation plans.

• Issue, update, and release purchase orders ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Drive PO acknowledgments, lead‑time validation, and on‑time delivery (OTD).
• Manage aging, past‑due orders, and material shortage lists.
• Support logistics with ASN accuracy, freight planning, and carrier instructions.
• Maintain accurate ERP/MRP master data: lead times, MOQ, prices, sourcing rules.

• Track and manage PPV (Purchase Price Variance) for assigned commodities.
• Support annual/quarterly cost‑down programs.
• Evaluate safety stock and inventory strategies with planning.
• Reduce premium freight, excess inventory, and slow‑moving/obsolete material.

• Partner with Planning to resolve schedule impacts and material constraints.
• Work with Engineering on new parts, design changes, and ECR/ECN implementation.
• Align with Finance/AP on invoice holds, tax issues, and reconciliation.
• Communicate supply risk, recovery plans, and ETAs to Operations and Customer Service.

• Follow SOX/ISO/IATF or internal purchasing controls and approval workflows.
• Maintain accurate and organized documentation for audit readiness.
• Participate in Kaizen events or Lean initiatives to reduce process waste.
• Help improve purchasing workflows, tools, templates, and reporting.

• Experience:
  
  3–5 years in purchasing/procurement within manufacturing or assembly.
• Systems: ERP/MRP proficiency (SAP, Oracle, Dynamics, Epicor, Infor); advanced Excel (pivots, XLOOKUP, analytics).
• Knowledge: MRP logic, BOM structures, basic cost breakdowns;
  Incoterms, commercial terms, negotiation fundamentals;
  Supplier management and quality processes;
  Three‑way match (PO/receipt/invoice) and AP alignment.
• Skills:
  
  Strong negotiation and communication skills;
  Ability to prioritize in a fast‑paced environment;
  Data‑driven decision making;
  High attention to detail and follow‑through.

• Commodity experience (metals, plastics, electronics, machining, EMS, packaging, etc.).
• Experience with supplier portals, EDI, and ASN workflows.
• Lean/CI exposure (Kanban, VSM, root cause analysis).
• Certifications:
  
  CPSM, CPM, CPIM, CSCP.

Bachelor’s in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).

• On‑Time Delivery (OTD) for assigned suppliers
• PO acknowledgment cycle time
• PPV reduction and cost‑avoidance achievements
• Past‑due PO aging
• Inventory health (excess/obsolete reduction, safety stock adherence)
• Supplier responsiveness and issue resolution time

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