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Buyer Direct

Flextronics

Buyer Direct

This role will be coordinating activities involved with procuring direct materials, components and equipment.

Responsibilities:

  • Maintaining relations with the suppliers.
  • Placing orders for necessary raw materials and purchased parts according to the requirements of the production.
  • Receiving and handling the confirmations.
  • Checking the purchase orders and modifying them according to the changes in the production plan with the help of the Shortage List and the Open Purchase Order List.
  • Tracking shipments, urging them if needed.
  • Regular, weekly check of the stocks, avoiding overstock.
  • Minimizing the risk of obsolescence with the help of the weekly check of the obsolete report.
  • Correspondence with the freight forwarders, warehouses, and in case organizing the transportation.
  • Dealing with claims, settling debit and credit issues.
  • Filing and recording all necessary documents.
  • Checking the inventory of critical materials (personally if needed) according to the Shortage List.
  • Getting in touch with the right warehouse personnel and having the discrepancy modified if there is any inventory discrepancies.
  • Handling purchasing data privacy.
  • Assuring all active components according to production needs, in time, for the accord price in the request.
  • Reviews requisitions and MRP output.
  • Confers with vendors to obtain product information such as price, availability and delivery schedule.
  • Orders, reschedules and cancels material based on requisitions and MRP output.
  • Maintains procurement records such as items purchased, costs, delivery and inventories.
  • Manages supplier to price, delivery and quality expectations and escalates when appropriate.
  • Approves invoices for payment.
  • Investigation inventory levels.
  • Monitors the movement of materials through the production cycle.
  • Conducts quarterly supplier reviews.
  • Maintains procurement records, reports and metrics.

Qualifications:

  • Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of procurement experience.
  • Use of the following tools may be required: Working usage of Word, Excel and Power Point, English language knowledge, data entry, ten-key, spreadsheet (PC), ERP software.
  • Ability to read, research and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
  • Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedures.
  • Ability to effectively present information and acknowledges to questions from groups.
  • Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts and apply mathematical operations.
  • Ability to apply common sense comprehension to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

What you'll receive for the great work you provide:

  • Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Life Insurance
  • Short-term and Long-term Disability
  • Matching 401(k) Contributions
  • Vacation and Paid Sick Time
  • Tuition Reimbursement
Job Category

Global Procurement & Supply Chain

Is Sponsorship Available?

No

Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email View email address on click.appcast.io and we'll discuss your specific situation and next steps (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. To be considered for a position at Flex, you must complete the application process first).

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