Senior Supply Chain Buyer

AMAX•Fremont, CA

7h•$80,000 - $95,000

About The Position

The Senior Supply Chain Buyer manages supplier lead times, purchases, shipment pull-ins, and rescheduling based on customer forecasts and project requirements. The role sources and purchases goods in accordance with established policies and procedures, contributes to sourcing strategies, and participates in negotiating and monitoring supplier contracts. The position supports cost-reduction programs and complex projects, from problem identification and data gathering through recommendations, implementation, follow-up, and reporting. It also undertakes studies involving new products, processes, product modifications, and process modernization, including evaluating equipment options and project economics. For approved projects, the buyer participates in operations planning and layout and follows through during installation. Additional work includes conducting or participating in statistical process studies, determining process-control needs and methods, monitoring process performance, estimating manufacturing costs for special items and production orders, determining fabrication methods for special orders, and updating the specials program.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, including VLOOKUPs, PivotTables, and formulas.
Strong problem-solving and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize projects and meet tight deadlines.
Collaborative team player with a proven ability to execute projects across all phases and take ownership of responsibilities.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Two or more years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
Six Sigma and/or Lean experience.

Responsibilities

Manage lead times, purchases, shipment pull-ins, and rescheduling based on customer forecasts and project requirements.
Source, negotiate, and purchase goods according to established policies and procedures.
Provide input into the development and implementation of sourcing strategies.
Participate in reviewing, negotiating, and monitoring supplier contracts.
Conduct phases of formal cost-reduction programs, investigate relevant factors, consult affected parties, develop recommendations, and follow through on actions.
Pursue complex, significant projects and problems through identification, planning, data gathering, analysis, recommendations, implementation, follow-up, and reporting.
Conduct studies and projects related to new products or processes, product modifications, and modernization of existing processes; evaluate findings, equipment possibilities, and project economics, and develop recommendations.
Participate in operations planning and layout for approved projects and follow through during installation.
Conduct or participate in statistical process studies to determine the extent and causes of process variation.
Establish process-control needs, identify appropriate control methods, and monitor process performance.
Develop estimated manufacturing costs for special items requested by Marketing or customers.
Determine fabrication methods for special orders.
Develop estimated costs and processing sheets for special production orders.
Update the specials program and perform other duties as required.