Senior PCB Materials Buyer

Sanmina-SCI Systems de México; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanmina Corporation is seeking a Buyer to lead PCB FAB material procurement, support capital equipment purchases, and manage supplier relationships. The role emphasizes data-driven demand planning, cost reduction, and process improvements within an ITAR facility.

Responsibilities include daily MRP analysis, vendor negotiations, and cross-functional collaboration with QA, Engineering, Planning, and Sales to meet quality and delivery targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business or a related field.
• 5+ years experience in manufacturing purchasing and materials control, or an equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
• PCB FAB experience preferred.
• Excellent Microsoft Office Skills.
• Experience with Oracle or other equivalent ERP system preferred.
• Strong relationship building skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects/deadlines and deliver high quality results.
• Strong negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze demand/MRP data through Oracle ERP system on a daily basis to determine optimal safety stock, inventory levels, and order quantities utilizing supply base and commodity specific knowledge.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with core vendors through daily communication as well as monthly or quarterly product roadmap and supply/demand review meetings. Also establish and maintain good relationships with Brokers/Distributors.
• Make timely purchasing transactions which achieve company quality, schedule, cost, and strategic objectives.
• Works with internal organizations and suppliers to continuously reduce costs and inventory levels.
• Determines root cause of material shortages and implements solutions.
• Resolves quality issues with purchased materials together with QA and Engineering,
• Issues RMA and deploys corrective process improvements with vendors.
• Maintains purchasing related data in the company’s Oracle system.
• Runs Monthly Reports and develops new reports based on management requests for both internal and corporate requirements.
• Works closely with the Planning, Estimating, Engineering, and Sales teams for detailed pricingand forecast data.
• Indirect Purchase Requisition(IPR) for all non-inventory purchasing
• Quarterly cost update of all materials and inventory items in the system
• New vendor set up with Sanmina VCCS team
• Work with Sanmina AP to resolve the pending payments to vendors
• Supplier performance review
• Prepare for the internal/external audits such as ISO and AS9100

Skills

Relationship building

Verbal and written communication

Negotiation

Microsoft Office

ERP (Oracle)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business

Tools

Oracle ERP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Sanmina Corporation is seeking a Buyer to lead PCB FAB material procurement, support capital equipment purchases, and manage supplier relationships. The role emphasizes data-driven demand planning, cost reduction, and process improvements within an ITAR facility.

Responsibilities include daily MRP analysis, vendor negotiations, and cross-functional collaboration with QA, Engineering, Planning, and Sales to meet quality and delivery targets.