Purchasing Specialist

Nature of Duties/Responsibilities

• Analyze demand/MRP data to determine optimal safety stock, inventory levels, and order quantities utilizing supply base and commodity specific knowledge.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with core vendors through daily communication as well as monthly or quarterly product roadmap and supply/demand review meetings. Also establish and maintain good relationship with Brokers/Distributors.
• Make timely purchasing transactions which achieve company quality, schedule, cost, and strategic objectives.
• Work with global teams for AVL alignment, NPI builds, BOM readiness, and cost targets.
• Partner with finance for budgeting, cost modeling, and landed cost analysis.
• Determines root cause of parts shortages and implements solutions.
• Resolves quality issues with purchased materials together with QA and Engineering, issues RMA and deploys corrective process improvements with vendors.
• Maintains purchasing related data in the company’s Oracle system.
• Runs Monthly Reports and develops new reports based on management requests for both internal and corporate requirements.
• Supports sales and customer teams with delivery commitments and supply visibility.
• Responsible for moving excess products through multiple channels in the open market.
• Indirect Purchase Requisition (IPR) for all non-inventory purchasing
• Quarterly cost update of all materials and inventory items in the system
• New vendor set up with Sanmina VCCS team
• Works with Sanmina AP to resolve the pending payments to vendors
• Supplier performance review

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field
• Minimum 7 years experience in manufacturing purchasing and materials control, or an equivalent combination of education and experience preferred
• Data center and Server commodity business experience preferred
• Excellent Microsoft Office Skills
• Experience with Oracle or other equivalent ERP system preferred
• Strong relationship building skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects/deadlines and deliver high quality results.
• Strong negotiation skills.