Supply Chain Buyer

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Responsibilities

• Perform MRP project analysis for management approval and SLA to internal and external customers.
• Provide ETA update, maintain ETA accuracy and obtain desirable ETA to support targeted production dates.
• Manage electronic and mechanical vendors in N. America and Asia and remotely manage BPO vendor(s) on purchasing data entry work.
• Provide upper management with visibility on inventory related issues.
• Assess and evaluate life of inventory (regular, aging, excess, EOL, etc.) and prepare reports on a regular basis.
• Train US and China Buyers; participate in IT Tool Testing.
• Accountable for cost change management.
• Complete material procurement analysis and work closely with material planners on demand/supply matters.
• Review material requests through MRP system and issue purchase orders in time for the material build plan.
• Resolve inventory and PO discrepancies with vendors and warehouses.
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent plus a minimum of 5 – 8 years related experience with 3 – 5 years in IT Manufacturing/Supply Chain/Operation functions such as Purchasing/Commodity Management/Demand Management/Project Management.
• Excellent English skills required, bilingual in Chinese/Mandarin highly desired.
• Prior hands-on experience working with an enterprise MRP system (i.e. Oracle, SAP) and working knowledge of IT supply chain/manufacturing process.
• Strong analytical and organization skills with a solid understanding of the dynamics among the key MRP and demand/supply variables such as BOM revision, manufacturing cycle time, component LT, transit time, ETA, etc.
• Proven track record of negotiating with/influencing suppliers and demonstrated communication skills with both internal and external contacts.
  

Ability to work in a dynamic, team-oriented, fast-paced environment with a solid understanding of international logistics process-costs, title & risk and transit time.

Advanced skills with Microsoft Office applications including ability to work with pivot tables and v-lookups.