Buyer - Temp

Sanmina; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanmina Corporation seeks a Buyer to source, negotiate, buy, and manage a wide range of purchase requisitions in support of production. This role ensures compliance with internal policies while driving cost-effective procurement and on-time delivery.

Responsibilities include coordinating purchasing activities, analyzing demand with MRP, sending RFQs, negotiating terms, processing RMAs, and monitoring supplier performance to meet production needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 2 years experience purchasing electronic, mechanical, and electro-mechanical components.
• Contract Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Mechanical Manufacturing Operations experience.
• Experience in Materials, Supply Chain and/or Cost Accounting preferred.
• Strong analytical and project management skills.
• Proficient with MS Office, emphasis on Excel.
• ERP experience, preferably Oracle.
• Strong verbal and written communication; interacting with suppliers and Sanmina customers.
• Self-starter, initiative, teamwork or individual contributor.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate purchasing activities and process requisitions promptly.
• Analyze demand using MRP or manual methods to determine need.
• Send RFQs for price and availability.
• Negotiate price, volume, and delivery dates.
• Process RMAs.
• Monitor supplier performance and adjust deliveries to meet production.
• Resolve AP/AR issues through analysis.
• Understand costs and drive profitability related to material and labor.
• Research alternative suppliers for obsolete or long lead-time parts.
• Support engineering changes, procurement policy interpretation, and PPV approvals.
• Understand multi-level Bills of Materials for complex assemblies.
• Apply price escalation clauses for commodity cost changes.
• Familiarity with Incoterms for heavy materials.
• Manage exchange rate risks for international purchases.

Skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Communication skills

Self-starter

Team player

Supplier interaction

MS Office (Excel)

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Oracle ERP

MS Excel

Job description

Job Description

Sanmina Corporation (Nasdaq: SANM) is a global powerhouse in integrated manufacturing solutions serving the fastest growing segments of the global Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) market. We are a global engine providing the end-to-end manufacturing backbone for the world's most essential and innovative brands. Whether it's autonomous vehicles, life-saving medical tech, next-gen aerospace, or AI/cloud infrastructure - our integrated solutions don’t just meet standards—they redefine them.

Buyer

Summary

This position is responsible for sourcing, negotiating, buying and managing a wide range of purchase requisitions in support of production in a compliant manner aligned with internal policies and procedures.

What You'll Do

• Coordinate purchasing activities and process purchase requisitions in a timely manner
• Using MRP and/or manual requisitions, analyze demand to determine need
• Send out RFQ's for price and availability
• Negotiate price/volume/delivery dates
• Process RMA's
• Monitor supplier performance and expedite or reschedule deliveries as necessary to meet production requirements.
• Responsible for resolving AP/AR issues through analysis and investigation
• Drive profitability through good understanding of our material and labor costs as they relate to our desired business goals
• May research alternative suppliers for obsolete or long lead time parts
• May manage implementation of engineering changes, interpretation of procurement policies, process improvement projects, contract negotiation and approval of PPV's
• Must understand multi-level Bills of Materials (complex assemblies within assemblies)
• Experience using "Price Escalation" clauses to adjust for changing copper and steel market costs
• Familiarity with Incoterms (shipping rules) for moving heavy raw materials
• Ability to manage exchange rate risks for international purchases

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in related field of work
• 2 years experience purchasing electronic, mechanical, and electro-mechanical components
• Contract Manufacturing experience preferred
• Mechanical Manufacturing Operations
• Experience in Materials, Supply Chain and/or Cost Accounting, preferred
• Strong analytical and project management skills
• Proficient with MS office (emphasis on Excel)
• Highly proficient ERP system experience (preferably Oracle)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Comfortable in interacting with suppliers as well as Sanmina customers.
• Self-starter, demonstrates initiative and commitment, able to work in teams and as an individual contributor

How To Stand Out

• APICS (CPIM/CSCP) or ISM (CPSM) certification

Why Join Us?

Sanmina employees also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Sanmina, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.

Sanmina is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment. Sanmina provides equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Please be aware that this position may require access to technology, software, or technical data that is subject to U.S. export control laws. All offers of employment are contingent on the applicant either 1) being a "U.S. Person," defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident, or (iii) other protected individual, such as a refugee under 8 U.S.C.

• 1157 or asylee under 8 U.S.C.
• 1158; or 2) being eligible to obtain a timely export control license or license exception from the applicable U.S. federal agency.