Sr Buyer
Review purchase requirements, requisitions, MRP demands, and execute POs to fulfill supply demands. Manage POs, PO requisitions, PO approvals, vendor communications, expedite procurement and keep PO status up to date. Manage suppliers and negotiate prices and terms.
- Must have experience purchasing electronic components
- Understands component units of measurement (purchase vs stocking), value units, tolerances, SMD sizes and package types
- Knowledgeable of electronics fundamentals, basic functions of components and component types
- Experience with challenging supply chain sourcing issues and demonstrates resourcefulness in finding hard to locate supplies
- Savvy about fraudulent and unreliable sources and tactics
- Ability to source components through various channels and knowledgeable of component suppliers
- Manage resale certificates and supplier performance metrics for on-time deliveries and SCARs