Senior Buyer
Description
The Buyer is responsible for sourcing, verifying, and purchasing electronic components based on order details or project needs. He / She will contribute to supply chain strategizing and ensure that project/order objectives are met.
Essential Functions
- Sourcing and procurement; experience required in purchasing electronic components and commodities (memory/storage/CPU)
- Identification and qualification of potential suppliers
- Identification of qualified materials using online, internal and external sources
- Relationship development and management of new and existing suppliers
- Support customer development activity
- Market analysis of commodity trends, costs, and target customers
- Purchase order placement, management and order expediting
- Assists in the development and implementation of procurement and supply chain strategies
- Meet objectives and KPIs as directed
- Special projects as assigned
Requirements
- Intermediate skill level in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Ability to read, write correspondence, and communicate with all members of the organizations, customers, and vendors (internal and external) in a clear, easily understood manner in English
- Strong analytical and negotiation skills; ability to perform intermediate level mathematics such as calculating discounts, percentages, budgets, etc.
- Experience outsourcing new vendors overseas
- Ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines and work independently in a fast-paced environment
- Able to work under pressure and effectively manage stress
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated ability to respond appropriately and professionally to customers, colleagues, or direct reports in situations of conflict
- Flexibility – overtime may be required evenings and weekends