Sr. Buyer

About the role

This position focuses on procurement of products including DRAM, DIMMs, Nand/NOR Flash, and SSDs. The Senior Buyer will also support procurement for SSD Controllers, PCBs, Registers, Passives, Connectors, and manage sub-contractor business such as Tape & Reel and Conformal Coating.

Responsibilities

• Analyze demand/MRP data through Oracle ERP system daily to determine optimal safety stock, inventory levels, and order quantities using supply base and commodity-specific knowledge.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with core vendors through daily communication and quarterly product roadmap/supply-demand review meetings; establish relationships with Brokers/Distributors.
• Execute timely purchasing transactions to meet company quality, schedule, cost, and strategic objectives.
• Collaborate with internal teams and suppliers to continuously reduce costs and inventory levels.
• Determine root causes of parts shortages and implement solutions.
• Resolve quality issues with purchased materials alongside QA and Engineering; issue RMAs and deploy corrective process improvements with vendors.
• Maintain purchasing-related data in Oracle ERP system and run monthly reports; develop new reports based on management requests.
• Work closely with Planning and Sales teams to align forecast data with purchases and measure accuracy.
• Manage excess products through multiple open-market channels.
• Collect and analyze Memory market trends, providing timely updates to management.
• Handle Indirect Purchase Requisitions (IPR) for all non-inventory purchasing.
• Perform quarterly cost updates for all materials and inventory items in the system.
• Set up new vendors with Sanmina VCCS team.
• Resolve pending vendor payments with Sanmina Accounts Payable.
• Conduct supplier performance reviews.
• Prepare for internal/external audits such as ISO and AS9100.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing purchasing and materials control, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Semiconductor Memory business experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience with Oracle or equivalent ERP systems.
• Strong relationship-building and negotiation skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects/deadlines while delivering high-quality results.

This is an ITAR facility; applicants must be a U.S. Citizen or lawful permanent resident.

Pay

Annual salary range: $72,000 – $85,000. Actual base pay will be determined based on a candidate’s relevant work experience, education, certifications, and skills.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation/personal business.
• Eligibility for restricted stock unit awards and discretionary bonus program (role-dependent).