Senior Hardware Buyer & Materials Planner

Support Revolution; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Supermicro is seeking an experienced Purchasing and Planning professional to lead material planning, procurement, and supplier relationships for new and existing products from our San Jose headquarters. You will plan and purchase materials, maintain records, monitor shortages, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure on-time delivery and cost competitiveness.

The role requires a Bachelor's in SCM and 8+ years in purchasing/planning, with strong communication and data analysis

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years purchasing and planning experience with contract manufacturers, ideally in computer hardware or server products.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills. Fluent in Mandarin a plus.
• Ability to present data and analysis clearly and concisely.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously.
• Proven ability to research and apply critical information to evaluate product and conduct cost analysis for competitive pricing and positioning.
• Excellent problem solving skills.
• Must be comfortable working with cross-functional teams to achieve a common goal.
• Familiarity with lean principles and JIT environments.
• APICS Certification a plus.
• Experience in hardware design or component selection/evaluation strongly desired.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in price negotiations.
• Ability to maintain highest ethical and professional business conduct.

Responsibilities

• Plan and purchase material requirements and ensure flow of materials for ongoing production as well as for new products in development
• Prepare, review, place department purchasing requisitions
• Maintain computerized purchasing records and paper filing
• Monitor and resolve production material shortages
• Seek, partner and maintain relationships with reliable outside vendors and suppliers to manage purchase orders
• Place order and follow up closely with counterpart CMs to achieve sales demand and fulfillment
• Monitor and follow up closely with CM production schedule to ensure on-time delivery and monitor it for prototype projects
• Update planning spreadsheets and internal reports on a regular basis
• Review and monitor inventory levels against sales ratio and sales forecast; respond to changes in sales trend and sales forecast
• Enter purchase transactions precisely and gather both historical and current data
• Other projects and tasks may be assigned based on business needs

Skills

Purchasing

Planning

Vendor management

Data analysis

Cost analysis

Cross-functional teamwork

Negotiation

Lean/JIT

Mandarin language

Hardware domain knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

APICS Certification

Job description

Supermicro is seeking an experienced Purchasing and Planning professional to lead material planning, procurement, and supplier relationships for new and existing products from our San Jose headquarters. You will plan and purchase materials, maintain records, monitor shortages, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure on-time delivery and cost competitiveness.

The role requires a Bachelor's in SCM and 8+ years in purchasing/planning, with strong communication and data analysis