Senior Buyer, Switchboards — Fast-Paced AI Infrastructure

Socket.dev; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Equity (options)

401(k) with match

Unlimited PTO

Parental leave

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) or H2

Commuter benefits

On-site collaboration

Job summary

Giga Energy in Long Beach, CA, seeks a Sr Buyer for Switchboards to keep production lines running. You will own purchase order execution, supplier commitment tracking, and ERP data management while expediting orders to prevent line stoppages.

The role emphasizes close collaboration with planning and logistics, daily supplier follow-ups, and maintaining BOM integrity. The position requires 4+ years in purchasing, strong communication, and experience with ERP systems.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in purchasing or supply chain execution.
• Proficiency in managing high-volume POs within an ERP system.
• Proven ability to expedite late orders through persistent follow-up and organizational skills.
• Ability to interpret BOMs and technical specs to ensure order accuracy.
• Strong communication skills and experience with spreadsheets for data tracking.

Responsibilities

• Execute POs for metals, busbars, and electrical components based on production schedules
• Secure supplier acknowledgements for all POs and immediately resolve discrepancies in price or delivery
• Maintain real-time ERP data accuracy for order status, pricing, and quantities
• Manage PO revisions, cancellations, and change orders as production needs evolve
• Drive daily supplier follow-ups to catch shipping slippage before it impacts the line
• Manage open-order reports, proactively chasing overdue and at-risk POs to resolution
• Escalate supply risks immediately and coordinate with logistics to resolve transit issues
• Participate in production standups as the primary contact for material supply status
• Manage the buy plan for long lead-time components, ensuring orders protect the schedule
• Monitor risk lists for capacity constraints, single-source exposure, or forecast changes
• Partner with planning to convert demand signals into timely POs before lead times become critical
• Maintain clean BOM cost data and flag variances between PO prices and standard costs
• Review BOMs and specifications to ensure order accuracy and minimize non-conformances
• Provide cost and lead-time data to Global Supply Management to inform category strategy
• Act as the daily point of contact for suppliers regarding order status and quality issues
• Coordinate with Quality on NCRs, replacements, and credits for assigned components
• Track and report supplier on-time delivery trends to management

Skills

Purchasing / Supply chain

ERP data management

Expedite late orders

Interpret BOMs & specs

Strong communication

Job description

Giga Energy in Long Beach, CA, seeks a Sr Buyer for Switchboards to keep production lines running. You will own purchase order execution, supplier commitment tracking, and ERP data management while expediting orders to prevent line stoppages.

The role emphasizes close collaboration with planning and logistics, daily supplier follow-ups, and maintaining BOM integrity. The position requires 4+ years in purchasing, strong communication, and experience with ERP systems.