Buyer

Foxconn Corporation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Purchasing Agent responsible for managing vendor performance and ensuring supply chain continuity. Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree and have proficiency in Microsoft Office. This position is on-site in Houston, with opportunities to engage in various elements of supply chain management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Supply Chain required.
• 0-2 years of purchasing or commodity management required.
• Contract manufacturing experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage and evaluate vendor performance.
• Prepare and place purchase orders.
• Verify timely receipt of items and resolve discrepancies.

Skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications

Strong communication skills

SAP/Oracle knowledge

Ability to function independently and multi-task

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business or Supply Chain

Job description

Job Description:

This position is responsible for purchasing materials for productionuse and ensuring continuity and quality of supplies.Office located in Houston, not remote, hybrid; expected in office during workday.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage and evaluate vendor performance.
• Set up new vendors by working with the Legal and Finance departments.
• Prepare and place purchase orders.
• Verify timely receipt of items and resolve receiving errors and discrepancies with suppliers.
• Provide recovery plan for inventory shortages, overages, and other issues.
• Work with internal departments and suppliers to coordinate RMA (return merchandise authorization) and rework.
• Assist with ECN (engineering change notification) implementation.
• Work with the NPI (new product introduction) team with necessary supply chain support.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications required
• Strong communication (written and verbal) skills
• SAP/Oracle knowledge preferred
• Proven ability to function independently and multi-task

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Supply Chain required.
• 0-2 years of purchasing or commodity management required.
• Contract manufacturing experience is a plus.

Cloud Network Technology USA, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or marital status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

Cloud Network Technology USA, Inc. participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.