Job Description:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/ MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
Demand Management
- Material supply of Direct & Indirect Material Order.
- Purchase to demand, e.g. execute internal order processing following defined procedures with MRP processes.
- Determines best logistics strategy, e.g. frequencies, routes, etc.
- Makes wise and sounds daily purchasing decision, e.g. procurement cost reduction, supply capacity management, define alternative for identified constraint, supply contingency planning, etc.
- Provides timely support and daily follow up on supply priorities for daily requests including consigned parts through S4 acknowledgement process.
Supplier Relationship Management
- Works in collaboration with supplier for on-time deliveries as long term supply partnership.
- Processes Purchase for Direct & Indirect PO & DO/CN/DN/transaction in ERP.
Supplier Quality Management
- Coordinates part replacement and handling for internal Sales Order on non-conformity as reported internally.
- Works in collaboration with QA to drive supplier quality improvement.
Inventory Management
- Inventory control including quantity, location, and quality of safety inventory.
Focus on continuous improvement on overall supply chain activities
- Determines ways to improve lead-time through procurement, e.g., logistic flow.
- Determines ways to minimize safety inventory level while providing high product availability.
- Enhances cooperation between all sites' Purchasers to implement global best practices.
- Excellent communication skills and know-how ERP process.
- Any other adhoc assignment according to business needs.
Authority:
- Authorized to place Purchase Order to supplier for Direct & Indirect order aligned with Cohu preferred suppliers.
- Authorized to send Cohu drawings to approve suppliers with NDA signed. Except for new suppliers, prior approval from manager is required.
- Authorized to "flag" in ERP for any suppliers being incompetent to meet Cohu requirement.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Candidate must possess at least Diploma, Bachelor's Degree. Preferably with Master's Degree, any relevant field.
Experience:
Must have two (2) years of experience inBuying or sourcing experience preferred.