Project buyer
Work Location: San Jose, California 95119
Job type: Full-Time
Posted: 11-06-2023
Salary: $30 - $36 USD / Hourly
Email: long@40hrs.us
Job Responsibilities
- Spearhead project-specific purchasing initiatives including but not limited to: new supplier identification, pricing and lead time negotiation, RFQ’s and first-time purchases
- Collaborate with team members to navigate dynamic timelines and special requirements
- Analyze, understand, and present supply chain trends including historical usage, forecasts, client trends and designated inventory
- Advocate for project needs with a customer-focused perspective, utilizing VSE backlog
- Engage with cross-functional stake holders (including commodity buyers, planners, and project coordinators) to identify priorities, drive internal processes, and improve timelines
- Manage project-specific shortage conversations and play a key role in expediting as well as in supplier relations and material escalation
- Drive conversations with internal teams to identify and solve material obsolescence, quality or availability issues (including but not limited to: Engineering, Receiving, Quality)
- Present project updates on critical checkpoints and recommended actions to Business Unit Managers and Materials Management Team on a regular basis
- Identify improvement opportunities in internal planning and procurement processes
Job Requirements
- 2+ years experience in project management, purchasing, production planning or similar operational role with strong analytical problem-solving skills
- Solid working knowledge of MRP/ERP systems, and Microsoft Suite
- Strong collaboration and communication skills, including excellent written and verbal language skills
- Confidence in navigating dynamic timelines and multiple priorities
- High School Diploma (Bachelor’s or advanced degree a plus)
- Knowledge of contract manufacturing, electronics manufacturing, or a combination of the two
- Experience working with cross-functional teams on strategic projects
- Drive for self, organizational and process improvement
- High-energy, self-motivated and attentive to detail