Buyer

SANMINA-SCI TECHNOLOGY INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

Paid time off (PTO)

Discretionary bonus program

RSU eligibility

Job summary

Sanmina Corporation in the United States is seeking a Buyer to manage supplier activity for procurement of materials and services. You will negotiate prices, coordinate with engineers and suppliers, and ensure on-time delivery while maintaining data integrity in PO and ERP systems.

The role emphasizes cost reductions, expediting shortages, and accurate reporting, with a focus on electronic and electro-mechanical components.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree and/or APIC certification.
• 5+ years purchasing experience procuring electronic and electro-mechanical components.
• CM background with direct customer interface.
• Strong negotiation skills with suppliers and internal customers.
• Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables).
• Able to function in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Examine purchase requirements and shortages and negotiate best prices.
• Coordinate with engineers and suppliers for cost reductions.
• Source vendors and negotiate terms and delivery for components.
• Expedite shortages to meet manufacturing need dates.
• Maintain PO and parts databases and data integrity.
• Reconcile discrepancies between PO receipts and Accounts Payable.
• Prepare and process purchase orders.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Excel (Advanced)

Analytical ability

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor degree or APIC certification

Tools

Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables)

Job description

Requisition ID: 113422-0 Sanmina Corporation (Nasdaq: SANM) is a leading integrated manufacturing solutions provider serving the fastest-growing segments of the global Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) market. Recognized as a technology leader, Sanmina Corporation provides end-to-end manufacturing solutions, delivering superior quality and support to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) primarily in the communications networks, defense and aerospace, industrial and semiconductor systems, medical, multimedia, computing and storage, automotive and clean technology sectors. Sanmina Corporation has facilities strategically located in key regions throughout the world.

Job Purpose

The Buyer will be responsible for managing all activities of suppliers related to procurement and acquisition of materials and services to support the company plan at optimum cost, quality and delivery. Examine purchase requirements and shortages, obtained quotations, examined bids to negotiate best prices. Work with engineers and suppliers for alternative manufacturing sources and cost reductions. Research products, source vendors, and negotiate price, terms, and delivery of a wide variety of technical products including capacitors, resistors, inductors, transformers, relays, fuses, diodes, IC’s, cables, connectors, etc to effectively ensure maximum quality and profit. Expedited and updated open-order status reports for on time delivery. Serves as a liaison between manufacturing specialists and suppliers regarding late, damaged, and/or short orders. Provide purchasing/quoting support to CM for critical component shortages. Reconcile discrepancies between PO receipts and Accounts Payable. Maintain data integrity of PO and parts databases: management of MRP planning data, reviewing MRP Action messages, and placing/rescheduling/cancelling orders with suppliers as required. Manage discrepant material disposition and recovery plans. Coordinate purchasing details with suppliers regarding pricing revisions, order cancellation, discontinued items, acceptable substitutes, delivery date revisions, invoice reconciliation. Expedite shortages to meet manufacturing need dates and update commit dates on weekly shortage reports. Review requisitions for accuracy, completeness and prepare and process assigned purchase orders. Ensure materials are pipelined and in stock to meet company requirements.

Nature Of Duties/Responsibilities

• Examine purchase requirements and shortages, obtained quotations, examined bids to negotiate best prices.
• Work with engineers and suppliers for alternative manufacturing sources and cost reductions.
• Research products, source vendors, and negotiate price, terms, and delivery of a wide variety of technical products including capacitors, resistors, inductors, transformers, relays, fuses, diodes, IC’s, cables, connectors, etc to effectively ensure maximum quality and profit.
• Expedited and updated open-order status reports for on time delivery.
• Serves as a liaison between manufacturing specialists and suppliers regarding lazy late, damaged, and/or short orders.
• Provide purchasing/quoting support to CM for critical component shortages.
• Reconcile discrepancies between PO receipts and Accounts Payable.
• Maintain data integrity of PO and parts databases: management of MRP planning data, reviewing MRP Action messages, and placing/rescheduling/cancelling orders with suppliers as required.
• Manage discrepant material disposition and recovery plans.
• Coordinate purchasing details with suppliers regarding pricing revisions, order cancellation, discontinued items, acceptable substitutes, delivery date revisions, invoice reconciliation.
• Expedite shortages to meet manufacturing need dates and update commit dates on weekly shortage reports. Review requisitions for accuracy, completeness and prepare and process assigned purchase orders.
• Ensure materials are pipelined and in stock to meet company requirements.

Experience And Education

• Bachelor degree and/or APIC certification
• 5+ years purchasing experience procuring electronic and electro-mechanical components, raw materials, and other production supplies including demonstrated strong negotiation skills with all levels of suppliers and internal customers.
• CM background with direct customer interface
• Excellent analytical, organizational and problem-solving abilities
• Skilled in coordinating and prioritizing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, including V-lookup's and Pivot Tables
• Good communication, writing skills and detail-oriented
• Able to function in a very fast paced environment and can adapt to changes.

Sanmina is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Salary Range(annual): $80,000 - $90,000 . Actual base pay within this range (determined at the offer stage) will be based on a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, and skills, and is just one element of our total rewards package. The total rewards package also includes a variety of benefits, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business and, depending on the role, may include eligibility for restricted stock unit awards and participation in a discretionary bonus program.