Purchasing Supervisor

Responsibilities

• Review purchase requisitions, ensuring price, description, vendor, and approval routing are correct
• Issue, monitor, and maintain purchase orders (POs), and provide updates, follow‑up, and assist in receiving and invoice issues
• Research hard‑to‑find materials and find options for parts with long lead times
• Ensure credit card orders are best value with appropriate approvals and accounted for properly with sufficient documentation; provide monthly reconciliation to invoices
• Lead Purchasing staff in daily tasks and provide training and mentoring
• Conduct data analysis and provide reports to Accounting and Finance
• Provide guidance and recommendation on handling of purchases based on amount, category, currency, entity, country, and any non‑standard requirements
• Train others on the purchasing process and proper documentation; maintain current training materials
• Provide documentation and information requested by auditors
• Initiate and collaborate on process improvement to streamline purchasing
• Handle urgent changes and occasional communication with foreign entities in different time zones

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing, managing full requisition process, and sourcing a range of materials
• Familiarity with purchasing process and ability to detect anomalies and investigate timely
• Supervisory experience, providing guidance for career growth and development
• Strong communication skills with all levels of company stakeholders and external contacts
• Experience in a fast‑paced environment with tight deadlines, maintaining detail and accuracy
• Advanced Excel and experience using ERP systems and Microsoft Office
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or related field plus 6 years of experience, or Master’s degree plus 5 years of experience

Compensation and Benefits

• Estimated starting base salary range: $70,000 – $86,000 annually
• Annual discretionary bonus eligibility
• Potential stock‑based compensation
• Health care benefits
• 401(k) savings plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Paid time off

Company Overview

MaxLinear is a global, NASDAQ‑traded fabless system‑on‑chip company that designs RF, analog, digital, and mixed‑signal semiconductor solutions for access, connectivity, wired and wireless infrastructure, and industrial applications. Headquartered in Carlsbad, California, with major design centers in Irvine, San Jose, Valencia (Spain), Bangalore (India), Munich (Germany), Israel, and Singapore, the company employs approximately 1,200 people, the majority holding engineering degrees. MaxLinear’s portfolio includes products that drive 4G/5G infrastructure, data‑center and optical interconnects, 10 Gbit home connectivity, IoT, and robust industrial communications. The company grew from pioneering high‑performance TV tuner chips using CMOS technology to delivering end‑to‑end solutions through organic growth and strategic acquisitions, such as Intel’s Home Gateway Platform Division.