SUMMARY

The buyer manages and coordinates activities involved with sourcing, negotiating and purchasing goods and services such as raw materials, parts, and supplies. These products and services are to be secured at cost efficiency and at delivery competitive levels consistent with company policy and quality standards, maintaining strong vendor relationships and meet the production or project timeline. This person must be able to work effectively in a high paced, deadline-driven environment while paying attention to details, has excellent tracking, follow-up and communication skills, and be a strong negotiator.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform.

Roles and responsibilities

• Lead and collaborate with requesting departments including Engineering, PM, Material Control, Production, Warehouse etc. about the SOW, Spec, sample evaluation and budget of purchase requests ensure the timely and accurate purchasing and delivery
• Monitor and analyze supply market competitor trends, manage supplier’s matrix and purchasing strategies
• Source and evaluate suppliers for requested products or services based on price, warranty, terms, quality, delivery capacities and efficiencies of other criteria, Works closely with Strategic Sourcing to advance enterprise-wide sourcing programs as appropriate.
• Negotiate and analyze quotations, negotiate price, warranty and delivery priority etc. with suppliers to secure the most favorable terms for the company
• Maintain and generate Purchase Order in SAP, process approval compliance and issue PO, follow up with suppliers on order con?rmation and track on-time deliveries by requesting ETA’s or shipping schedule from suppliers.
• Manage purchase records, tracking and documentation
• Collaborate with Warehouse and Accounting about good receiving, vendor setup, invoice and payment when necessary
• Generate reports from SAP, tracking and analyzing
• Other tasks assigned by management.

COMPETENCIES

1. SAP
2. Microsoft Office
3. Data tracking and analysis.
4. Communication Pro?ciency:

External:

supplier relationship management with strong negotiation skills

Internal:

efficient cross function teams’ collaboration and reporting to all levels of senior management.

Strong business and project scenes with Time Manner, Risk Management, Strategic Thinking

Well organized, self-motivated, and resourceful managing complex situations.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job operates in a clerical office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, ?ling cabinets and calculator, ten key by touch.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use

hands to ?nger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk; or hear.

The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. Speci?c vision abilities required

by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

None

TRAVEL

5% - 20% travel is expected for this position.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Basic Quali?cations Position Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Business, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Marketing, Economics, International Business, Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Engineering, or equivalent from an accredited program; Other technical degrees with business background also considered
• 2-5 years of relevant experiences (in purchasing or other disciplines that require signi?cant negotiation and/or exposure to sourcing processes)

Pay Range

$70,000-$100,000/yr

Benefits

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job Type

Full-time

Location

Lancaster CA (on site)