Buyer - Semiconductors

Gentex Corporation•Zeeland, MI

About The Position

The Buyer - Semiconductors purchases goods, materials, and services to meet or exceed organizational expectations for cost, quality, and delivery. The role evaluates supplier quotations, performs purchase cost analyses, and generates purchase orders that comply with company requirements. It serves as an interface between suppliers and Gentex departments, addressing supply problems and identifying, escalating, and mitigating risks that could affect business operations. The Buyer monitors market trends and supplier performance, develops cost-reduction initiatives to meet favorable purchase price variance (PPV) targets, and manages supplier relationships. The role also identifies and assesses new suppliers and carries out other duties as assigned. The position requires knowledge of purchasing systems and procedures, communication and negotiation skills, planning and contract management experience, technical purchasing and ERP knowledge, effective prioritization, documentation management, project management, and integrity in handling company matters. The employee must comply with company policies and safety regulations and help promote a safe workplace.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
5–10 years of professional experience.
3–5 years of purchasing experience.
1–3 years of experience purchasing from international suppliers.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Fluent English.
Knowledge of purchasing systems and procedures, including technical knowledge of purchasing and ERP systems.
Communication, negotiation, interpersonal, and influencing skills.
Planning, negotiation, and contract management experience.
Ability to manage time effectively and prioritize tasks.
Ability to work under pressure and handle emergency and stressful situations.
Strong supplier relationship skills.
Project management skills.
Maintain honesty, integrity, and confidentiality regarding company matters.
Comply with company policies, procedures, and safety regulations and safely perform all duties.

Nice To Haves

Additional language skills.
Self-motivation.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office software.
Oracle software experience.
Willingness to travel 20% of the time.
Commodity-specific experience and knowledge.
Automotive industry experience.

Responsibilities

Purchase goods, materials, and services to meet or exceed cost, quality, and delivery targets.
Request and evaluate supplier quotations.
Analyze the cost of purchased goods through should-cost, competitive-bid, and/or cost-breakdown analysis.
Generate purchase orders that comply with company requirements.
Communicate and work to mitigate supply problems that may affect business operations.
Act as the interface between suppliers and other Gentex departments.
Identify risks, develop mitigation solutions, and escalate issues when needed.
Monitor market trends and drive favorable actions for Gentex.
Develop and implement cost reductions to achieve favorable PPV targets.
Manage supplier relationships and maintain professional two-way relationships.
Monitor supplier performance, provide feedback, and drive supplier improvement actions.
Identify and assess new suppliers that can meet Gentex's cost, quality, and delivery expectations.
Manage and maintain required documentation.
Comply with company policies and procedures and safety regulations, and promote a safe workplace.
Perform other duties as assigned.