Prototype/NPI Buyer — Fast-Paced Electronics

Valley Services Electronics; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 72,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401k match

Flexible schedules

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Health and wellness

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Valley Services Electronics, a long-standing electronics provider, seeks a Quick Turn/NPI Buyer in Reno to procure components and custom parts for prototypes and early builds. You will source hard-to-find items, ensure accurate quotes match purchasable items, and drive fast, reliable supply to meet program needs.

You will own the procurement flow, recover plans when parts are late or unavailable, and collaborate with engineering and operations to keep production on track.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of purchasing, sourcing, or buying experience in prototype, NPI, or low-volume, high-mix environments.
• Demonstrated success sourcing hard-to-find, obsolete, or long-lead components and custom parts.
• Experience on-boarding new suppliers, not just managing an existing base.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and BOMs to converse with suppliers and engineers.
• ERP/MRP ownership of item master and BOM data accuracy; Infor Syteline preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own the full prototype buying cycle: review BOMs, issue RFQs, place POs, expedite, and close loop through receipt.
• Prioritize by build date, risk, and lead time over queue order.
• Turn around quotes and POs on short timelines without sacrificing accuracy.
• Maintain open orders view, shortages, and at-risk parts against the build schedule; share with eng/ops.
• Negotiate pricing, MOQs, lead times, and terms within authority; escalate to Director of Materials when needed.
• Track supplier on-time delivery, quality, quote responsiveness, and accuracy; maintain scorecards.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Sourcing

Supplier relations

ERP/MRP experience

Excel skills

Communication skills

Reading BOMs

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain or related field

Tools

Infor Syteline

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Valley Services Electronics, a long-standing electronics provider, seeks a Quick Turn/NPI Buyer in Reno to procure components and custom parts for prototypes and early builds. You will source hard-to-find items, ensure accurate quotes match purchasable items, and drive fast, reliable supply to meet program needs.

You will own the procurement flow, recover plans when parts are late or unavailable, and collaborate with engineering and operations to keep production on track.