Onsite Electronics Purchasing Lead | Supplier & Inventory

Silicon Valley Recruiting LLC; Union City (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client in Union City, CA is seeking a Purchasing Manager to oversee procurement operations for electronics manufacturing. The role requires leading a small team, negotiating with suppliers, and ensuring material availability to support production.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in manufacturing procurement, strong ERP/MRP experience, and a track record of cost reduction and supplier performance. This is a hands-on, onsite role with direct collaboration across engineering and operations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in purchasing/procurement within manufacturing.
• Experience purchasing electronic components, connectors, cable assemblies, etc.
• Hands-on ERP/MRP and BOM experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily purchasing and procurement activities to ensure timely availability of materials for manufacturing.
• Source, evaluate, and negotiate with suppliers of electronic components, connectors, cable assemblies, and related materials.
• Lead and support a small purchasing team of approximately 2-3 employees, providing guidance and oversight.
• Review BOMs, purchasing requirements, inventory levels, and schedules to anticipate material needs.
• Utilize ERP/MRP systems to manage purchase orders, lead times, material requirements, and inventory.
• Negotiate supplier pricing, payment terms, and delivery schedules to improve cost and reliability.
• Monitor open purchase orders, expedite critical materials, and resolve delivery or quality issues.
• Collaborate with Production, Engineering, Planning, Quality, and Operations to address shortages and priorities.
• Identify opportunities to reduce purchasing costs and optimize inventory levels.
• Monitor purchasing metrics including PPV, supplier performance, and cost savings.
• Develop relationships with domestic and international suppliers.
• Support continuous improvement in purchasing processes and supplier management.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Negotiation

ERP/MRP experience

BOM knowledge

Inventory management

Supplier relationship management

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Team leadership

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Our client in Union City, CA is seeking a Purchasing Manager to oversee procurement operations for electronics manufacturing. The role requires leading a small team, negotiating with suppliers, and ensuring material availability to support production.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in manufacturing procurement, strong ERP/MRP experience, and a track record of cost reduction and supplier performance. This is a hands-on, onsite role with direct collaboration across engineering and operations.