Principal Specialist - Supply Chain (Buyer/Procurement)

HVAC Total FM Recruitment; Mount Holly Springs (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc. is seeking an experienced Supply Chain professional to manage purchasing for internal manufacturing.

You will prepare RFQs, evaluate quotations, and contract with suppliers to meet national and international requirements while implementing robust negotiation strategies. You will collaborate with manufacturing and planning teams, monitor procurement performance, and drive improvements in ERP and material flow processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or related field.
• APICS certification is preferred.
• Experience in purchasing, planning and supplier management.

Responsibilities

• Issue and manage purchase orders in support of Microchip internal manufacturing.
• Prepare RFQs and specifications, evaluate quotations, and prepare contracts to meet both national and international requirements.
• Plan and execute effective commercial negotiation strategies.
• Build and maintain close working relationships with internal manufacturing and planning teams to address supply chain risks and improvement areas.
• Monitor and report on purchasing performance to global manufacturing teams, driving root cause analysis and corrective actions with suppliers.
• Drive process systemization and improvements within the supply chain and ERP systems, including training colleagues on material flow setup.
• Resolve accounts payable/receivable and delivery/receiving discrepancies for assigned categories.
• Stay current on economic, industrial, and market trends affecting supply chain and pricing.

Skills

Supply chain management

Purchasing

Negotiation

Excel

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management

APICS certification (CPIM, CFPIM, or CSCP)

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics AX2012

INFOR LN

Job description

Are you looking for a unique opportunity to be a part of something great? Want to join a 17,000-member team that works on the technology that powers the world around us? Looking for an atmosphere of trust, empowerment, respect, diversity, and communication? How about an opportunity to own a piece of a multi-billion dollar (with a B!) global organization? We offer all that and more at Microchip Technology Inc. People come to work at Microchip because we help design the technology that runs the world. They stay because our culture supports their growth and stability. They are challenged and driven by an incredible array of products and solutions with unlimited career potential. Microchip’s nationally-recognized Leadership Passage Programs support career growth where we proudly enroll over a thousand people annually. We take pride in our commitment to employee development, values-based decision making, and strong sense of community, driven by our Vision, Mission, and 11 Guiding Values; we affectionately refer to it as the Aggregate System and it’s won us countless awards for diversity and workplace excellence. Our company is built by dedicated team players who love to challenge the status quo; we did not achieve record revenue and over 30 years of quarterly profitability without a great team dedicated to empowering innovation. People like you.

Job Description

• Issue and manage purchase orders in support of Microchip internal manufacturing.
• Prepare RFQs and specifications, evaluate quotations, and prepare contracts to meet both national and international requirements.
• Plan and execute effective commercial negotiation strategies.
• Build and maintain close working relationships with internal manufacturing and planning teams to address supply chain risks and improvement areas.
• Monitor and report on purchasing performance to global manufacturing teams, driving root cause analysis and corrective actions with suppliers.
• Drive process systemization and improvements within the supply chain and ERP systems, including training colleagues on material flow setup.
• Resolve accounts payable/receivable and delivery/receiving discrepancies for assigned categories.
• Stay current on economic, industrial, and market trends affecting supply chain and pricing.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field, with 10 years of progressive experience in supply chain management, purchasing, or a related discipline.
• Broader business skills such as finance and accounting techniques, research methods, and customer service strategies.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Strong interpersonal, planning, organizational, and communication skills (verbal and written).
• Demonstrated analytical skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in teams.
• Preferred: Experience with ERP/MRP systems (Microsoft Dynamics AX2012 or INFOR LN).
• APICS certification (CPIM, CFPIM, or CSCP).

U.S. Export Controls Requirements

This job requires access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by the export laws of the United States. Candidates are required to provide proof of either US citizenship, Permanent US residency or classification as a protected individual as defined in 8 USC 1324b (a) (3). This position is not eligible for Microchip immigration sponsorship.

Travel Time

0% - 25%

Physical Attributes

• Hearing
• Other
• Seeing
• Talking
• Works Alone
• Works Around Others

Physical Requirements

100% inside, 80% sitting, 10% walking, 10% standing

Microchip Technology Inc is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information on applicable equal employment regulations, please refer to the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Poster.

At Microchip, employees are our greatest strength. As one of the top performing semiconductor companies in the world, we are led by a set of guiding values and a mission to empower innovation to enhance the human experience. We work tirelessly to create a company culture that highlights how important every employee is to our mission.