Buyer III

Responsibilities

• Analyzes customer purchase orders for compliance to BHE or customer’s contract terms
• Analyzes, and executes Materials Requirement Plan (MRP) on weekly basis
• Continuously monitors and verifies materials pipeline to ensure it meets the MRP requirements
• Identify and appropriately address materials supply issues
• Responsible for attaining inventory goals for assigned customers or commodities
• Ensures materials availability to support production per the Master Production Schedule through MRP execution, on-time delivery, and coordination of materials movement through receiving to production
• Executes and maximizes negotiated terms with suppliers to reduce materials liability and overall procurement cost including freight and payment terms
• Executes corporate contracts and ensures suppliers’ adherence to negotiated terms
• Maintains integrity of data to minimize material liability and to optimize working capital
• Monitors and continuously strives to improve supplier's delivery and quality performance
• Addresses and resolves recurring or critical issues by utilizing corrective action tools, and coordination with corporate procurement team
• Request and analyze quotations concerning items that meet company design and specification and check for reasonableness of price on such items
• Analyze potential impact of forecast and production schedule changes on component procurement
• Develop, document and maintain supply chain solutions and programs to drive efficiencies, flexibility and cost reductions (i.e. Kanban, safety stock, VMI, EDI)

Requirements

• In depth knowledge of Material Resource Planning (MRP)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Effective multitasking skills and the ability to take on additional responsibilities as required
• Effective organization and prioritization skills
• Demonstrate high attention to detail
• Demonstrate discretion, confidentiality, independent judgment and professionalism
• Self-driven and motivated individual
• Understanding of and ability to use continuous improvement tools
• Strong customer service and client focus
• Working knowledge Microsoft Office products
• APICS Certification (CSCP/CPIM) is a plus
• Understanding of the extended process of material procurement, inventory analysis
• Knowledge of purchasing practices and familiarity with, or ability to gain familiarity with, procurement requirements for electronics and related agreements
• Flexibility to support global business operation as needed
• Effective negotiation and problem solving skills
• Demonstrate confidentiality and the ability to represent the company in a professional manner
• Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment when representing the company in supply chain decisions
• Knowledge of billing practices and controls

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years of related experience
• A Bachelor's degree; or 3 years and a Master’s degree

Benefits

• Bonus Plan
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Pay

$86,014.000 to $107,000.000 USD.

Schedule

M-F 0800-1630

Physical Location

Concord, CA - 4041

Shift

Shift 1