Supply Chain Buyer

About the role

Hyve Solutions is looking for a detail-oriented, hands-on, results-driven individual with proven communication skills and a strong work ethic to work in a challenging, fast-paced, energetic environment to ensure that customers’ build requirements are understood and disseminated; roll up feedback and respond appropriately to these requests. Manage and execute predefined processes.

Responsibilities

• Conduct material procurement analyses and partner closely with material planners on demand and supply planning.
• Perform MRP project analyses to secure management approval and meet SLA requirements for both internal and external customers.
• Review material requests through the MPR system and provide senior management with clear visibility into inventory risks and issues.
• Issue purchase orders in a timely manner to support operational and production needs.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to ensure stable supply, competitive pricing, and service quality.
• Monitor supplier delivery performance, quality issues, and inventory levels to minimize production disruptions.
• Provide accurate purchase order ETA updates, maintain delivery timeline reliability, and support targeted production schedules.
• Escalate delivery, quality, shortage, and supply disruption issues as needed.
• Resolve inventory and purchase order discrepancies in collaboration with vendors and warehouse teams.
• Manage electronic and mechanical suppliers across North America and Asia, and remotely oversee BPO teams responsible for purchasing data entry.
• Own and manage cost change activities to ensure pricing accuracy and compliance.
• Assess and manage inventory lifecycle stages (active, aging, excess, EOL, etc.), including execution of excess inventory write-offs or scrap.
• Perform other duties and projects assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, with a minimum of 5–7 years of relevant experience in IT, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, or Operations functions such as Purchasing, Commodity Management, Demand Management, or Project Management.
• Strong knowledge of supply chain concepts, including procurement, inventory management, demand forecasting, and logistics.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills, with a solid understanding of key MRP and demand/supply drivers such as BOM revisions, manufacturing cycle times, component lead times, transit times, and ETAs.
• Proven track record of negotiating with and influencing suppliers, with excellent communication skills for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and effectively manage critical issues and competing priorities.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUP) and other data analysis tools.
• Proficient in the Microsoft Office suite.

Benefits

• Every Day is Casual Day
• Company Discounts
• Community Involvement Opportunities
• Profit Sharing
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with match
• FSA & HSA (Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account)
• Paid Vacation, Holiday & Sick Days
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Live Well Work Well Program
• Mental Health Care
• Perks at Work
• LEAP Program
• MyFlexPay

Pay

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $90,000 to $105,000 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, qualifications, and business needs.