Buyer II

Job Title

Shift Type • 1st shift: 9am - 5pm • Hybrid work environment

Candidate Stand-out Criteria

• 2+ years of backroom logistics experience

Top Technical/Soft Skills

• Previous purchasing experience focused on logistics

• Not a technical role

• Proficient in Outlook and Excel

• Open to candidates seeking a career path

• Strong team players; self-motivated

• Works well within a 5-person team

Education Requirement

• Bachelor's degree (4 years)

• Preferred: Business Finance degree

Industry Background

• Experience in purchasing

Responsibilities

• Process purchase orders for spare parts, assemblies and components

• Analyze and communicate relevant data such as vendor quotes, parts lists, reports, etc.

• Obtain, evaluate and negotiate bids from suppliers for price, delivery, quality, and terms and conditions

• Manage open order base to optimize maximum supplier performance

• Evaluate supplier performance with various rating methods

• Conduct supplier meetings and business reviews

• Assist with cost reduction activities

• Interact effectively with internal and external customers

• Produce reports, statistics, and strategies

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree can be substituted by minimum of 4 years direct work experience

• Minimum of 5 years of purchasing experience; eight years preferred

• Experience in semiconductor manufacturing desired; electronics industry background at a minimum

Experience in standard purchasing practices related to associated manufacturing, documents (BOMs, specifications, etc.)

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans EEO "Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of – Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans."