Strategic Procurement Planner | Cost Savings & Negotiations

APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS INC; Sugar Land (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible health plans

Employer matching on 401(k)

Generous PTO policy

Job summary

APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS INC is looking for a Purchasing Planner to be based in Sugar Land, Texas. In this role, you will manage supplier relationships, negotiate pricing, and implement procurement strategies.

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, with strong negotiation and vendor management skills. AOI offers competitive salary along with flexible health plans and generous PTO policies.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of working experience as a Buyer.
• Thorough understanding of end-to-end Procurement lifecycle management.
• Demonstrated success in achieving cost savings through vendor negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing suppliers and maintaining relationships with them.
• Lead negotiations on pricing and order quantities.
• Manage the end-to-end purchase requisition-to-order process.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Vendor management

Cost analysis

Time management

Bilingual in Mandarin Chinese

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or business-related

Master’s degree in Supply Chain or business-related

Tools

SAP

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS INC is looking for a Purchasing Planner to be based in Sugar Land, Texas. In this role, you will manage supplier relationships, negotiate pricing, and implement procurement strategies.

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, with strong negotiation and vendor management skills. AOI offers competitive salary along with flexible health plans and generous PTO policies.