International Buyer

Superior Communications•Irwindale, CA

11d•$68,640 - $70,200•Onsite

About The Position

With 30 years of experience in the wireless industry, Superior Communications has become the nation's largest manufacturer and distributor of wireless accessories with the broadest product offerings and services for all channels of distribution. Superior Communications is looking for an International Buyer in Irwindale, CA. The International Buyer makes purchasing decisions in the various stages involved in bringing product to shelves for consumers to purchase. The International Buyer ensures the performance of our supply chain from order to shipment to billing and customer service.

Requirements

Able to execute responsibilities with minimal supervision
Able to follow-through on projects
Good written and verbal communication skills
Detail-oriented, organized and a sense of urgency
Intermediate skills using Microsoft Excel
Ability to manage workload in a fast-paced environment
Bachelors’ degree required
Experience with Asia Suppliers in Purchasing, Sourcing, Inventory, or related
Forwarder and Experience in the Supply Chain field is desired
Required to read, write and speak Mandarin
Familiar with a variety of the field concepts, practices, and procedures in purchasing
Knowledge of International Commercial terms
Experience in handling overseas Purchase orders and shipments

Responsibilities

Reviews requisitions and generates purchase orders requests for multiple locations
Negotiate price on orders and components cost
Work with Suppliers to resolve order, product, and production concerns
Follow up new item and Purchase Order to meet launch timeline
Work with factories for product transition
Identify invoices and cost discrepancies
Create ad-hoc reporting as needed
Confer with vendors to obtain product information such as availability, forecast and run rate review, delivery schedule and any product constraints
Expedite delivery of goods
Follow-up on delayed products, and monitor backorders
Continuously work with the supplier to efficiently minimize any shipment discrepancies
Analyze and manage inventory levels in multiple locations.
Handle drop shipment and all documentation from overseas factory to customer’s assigned destination
Identify if Air freight is needed to meet customer RDD date prior to shipment
Review and identify slow moving products
Attend meetings and communicate in a group environment
Assist in the development of vendor relationships
Serve as the main contact of communication for all purchasing related matters and trouble shoot as needed
Discuss defective or unacceptable goods with vendor and determines source of trouble and take corrective and preventative action
Lead all vendor returns negotiations for (DOA, RMA returns, Defective product and NCMR)
Lead in collecting payment (Check, Credit Memo, etc.) from Supplier