Buyer

Fujifilm•Santa Clara, CA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Supports Production and Engineering efforts by coordinating planning, purchasing, supplier management, and inventory activities for Santa Clara Site. Supports the Engineering team as they develop new products and prepare them for release to production. Manages assigned commodities and suppliers while ensuring quality, delivery, cost and inventory objectives met. Develops professional expertise and applies company policies and procedures to resolve a variety of issues. Determines a course of action based on guidelines and modifies processes and methods as required. Works on problems of moderate scope which are often varied and routine where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors. Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action. Applies learned techniques and contributes to analysis and investigation to solve problems. Normally receives little instruction on day-to-day work, general instructions on new assignments. Builds productive internal/external working relationships to resolve mutual problems by collaborating on procedures or transactions. Focuses on providing standard professional advise and creating initial reports/analyzes for review by experienced team professionals.

Requirements

Ability to work well within a team environment
Strong supplier negotiation skills
Strong communication, organization, and interpersonal skills
Impeccable attention to detail and accuracy
Able to thrive in a high-stress and fast-paced environment
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Solid quantitative and problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze information and communicate recommendations using well-supported data
Ability to evaluate, prioritize, and problem solve a variety of tasks to ensure timely and accurate completion.
Ability to distill complex issues into simple, effective messages for management
Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment within established procedures
Ability to manage multiple priorities and effectively follow through on commitments.
Experience with working with ERP/MRP systems; SAP experience preferred
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and ability to prepare and analyze procurement reports
A minimum of 2 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree .

Nice To Haves

SAP experience preferred

Responsibilities

Support production efforts by coordinating the planning and purchasing of parts required for various levels of production and prototype builds.
Manage assigned commodities and suppliers to ensure timely availability of materials while maintaining optimal inventory levels.
Analyze inventory levels, usage, forecasts, lead times, and business requirements to support purchasing decisions and prevent supply interruptions.
Develop, manage, and sustain key purchasing indicators such as OTD, open orders, zero bin, machine down, inventory and other procurement metrics.
Create and maintain purchase requisitions and purchase orders utilizing the formal ERP/MRP system.
Review supplier quotations, pricing, quantities, lead times, MOQ requirements, Incoterms, and other commercial terms to ensure purchasing transactions are accurate.
Monitor open purchase orders and supplier commitments and proactively follow up on past-due orders, delivery risks, and other supply concerns.
Work with Accounts Payable, Receiving, and internal stakeholders to investigate and resolve invoice, receiving, and purchasing discrepancies.
Negotiate directly with vendors to obtain competitive pricing, payment terms, delivery schedules, and other favorable commercial terms.
Build and maintain effective relationships with suppliers and manage supplier performance.
Act as the liaison between internal customers and suppliers for supply chain activities within the respective scope.
Support supplier onboarding activities and ensure required supplier documentation is completed.
Support Capital Approval Requests (CARs), service agreements, contracts, and other procurement-related activities as assigned.
Investigate procurement and supplier issues, identify root causes, engage appropriate stakeholders, and drive issues to timely resolution.
Identify cost savings, inventory optimization, process improvement, and other opportunities within assigned commodities.
Prepare and maintain procurement reports and analyses to support Finance, Planning, Operations, and other stakeholders.
Support inventory management activities, including inventory reviews and physical inventory counts, and provide appropriate reporting to Finance and other stakeholders.
Maintain accurate procurement records and documentation in accordance with company policies and procedures.