Manufacturing Purchasing Lead: Supplier Negotiations & Ops

Gorilla Circuits; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Gorilla Circuits, a leading PCB manufacturer serving North America, seeks a Purchasing Lead to coordinate daily purchasing activities and support supplier relationships. You will help ensure material availability, quality, and delivery to meet production schedules, while maintaining accurate procurement records and compliance with procedures.

You will collaborate with Planning, Engineering, Quality, Finance, and Operations to drive cost savings, manage supplier performance, and support

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of purchasing and procurement practices.
• Ability to read and understand purchase orders, quotations, specifications, bills of materials, and supplier documentation.
• Strong supplier negotiation and relationship-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily purchasing activities and provide guidance and work direction to purchasing team members.
• Review purchase requisitions and issue purchase orders in accordance with company policies and approvals.
• Purchase materials, components, supplies, equipment, and services to support operations.
• Monitor open purchase orders and follow up with suppliers on delivery dates and shortages.
• Expedite critical materials to minimize production interruptions and customer delivery risks.
• Communicate material shortages and supplier delays to Planning, Production, Operations, and management.
• Negotiate pricing, lead times, and terms within established authority.
• Identify cost-reduction and purchasing-efficiency opportunities.
• Maintain supplier relationships and be the primary contact for purchasing issues.

Skills

Supplier negotiation

Relationship management

Purchasing knowledge

Reading PO/quotes/specs

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Operations/Procurement or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Gorilla Circuits, a leading PCB manufacturer serving North America, seeks a Purchasing Lead to coordinate daily purchasing activities and support supplier relationships. You will help ensure material availability, quality, and delivery to meet production schedules, while maintaining accurate procurement records and compliance with procedures.

You will collaborate with Planning, Engineering, Quality, Finance, and Operations to drive cost savings, manage supplier performance, and support