Procurement Specialist

鴻海精密工業股份有限公司; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

鴻海精密工業股份有限公司 is seeking a procurement professional in a fast-paced, office-based role in Houston, TX. The position covers local and international sourcing, vendor onboarding, and close collaboration with cross-functional teams, including China operations.

The candidate will handle PO issuance, document verification, contract management, and weekly progress reporting. Requirements include 1–3 years in procurement, a Bachelor's degree, and Mandarin language preference; willingness to work after

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 1-3 years in procurement and vendor management.
• Sourcing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Local and international sourcing and vendor management.
• Negotiate prices and manage contracts.
• Procurement operations, including PO issuance and document verification.
• Prepare weekly status reports and track PO progress.

Skills

Vendor management

Price negotiation

MS Office (Excel/PowerPoint)

Mandarin language

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

• Handle Issues that occurs within the UPD
• Local Sourcing
• Collaborate with Local and Global (Mainly China) Team Efficiently

SUMMARY:

• General Purchases
• Handle Issues that occurs within the UPD
• Local Sourcing
• Collaborate with Local and Global (Mainly China) Team Efficiently

Working Conditions

• In Office-based role in a fast-paced environment
• Must respond to after-hour emergencies and work non-core hours/overtime to complete projects
• May require long hours on certain days

II. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACTIVITIES:

1. Local and International Sourcing & Vendor Management:

• Source and procure according to factory demands / BOM
• Search for vendors and manage onboarding (MSA)
• Manage, track procured items, Lead Time, Expediting, ETA/ETD

2. Negotiation & Cost Management:

• Price negotiations, and contract management.
• Analyze procurement risks

3. Procurement Operations:

• Manage routine tasks: PO issuance and document verification.
• Address on-site abnormal issues promptly.
• Submit documents to Accounting for payment request

4. Reporting & Improvement:

• Prepare summary reports, update project status, ongoing tasks - weekly
• Track and manage PO Report

IV. Description of Job Related Contacts

• Internal – All other teams, other service centers, and HQ / Corporate.
• External - Customers/Vendors

V. POSITION QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

1.SPECIAL SKILLS (Computer training, quality training, special programs):

• Prior source to procure experience
• Proficiency in MS Office Apps (Excel/PowerPoint)
• Fluent in Mandarin is highly preferred due to frequent interactions with suppliers and internal teams in Taiwan/China.
• Business/Price Negotiation experience

2. PREFERRED EDUCATION:

Bachelor's Degree

3. WORK EXPERIENCE (Years of experience in the industry and functional area):

1-3 years of experience in Procurement Management & Vendor Management.
Sourcing experience preferred