Buyer

Category (For Job Seekers)Materials/Planning/Procurement/SCMLocationH5551 - Carrollton TX Plant - Carrollton, TX 75006 US (Primary)Job DescriptionSanmina Corporation (Nasdaq: SANM) is a leading integrated manufacturing solutions provider serving the fastest-growing segments of the global Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) market. Recognized as a technology leader, Sanmina Corporation provides end-to-end manufacturing solutions, delivering superior quality and support to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) primarily in the communications networks, defense and aerospace, industrial and semiconductor systems, medical, multimedia, computing and storage, automotive and clean technology sectors. Sanmina Corporation has facilities strategically located in key regions throughout the world.Buyer (Temporary)Job Purpose: Sanmina, Carrollton, Texas looking for a Buyer to help support the IMS division.Nature of Duties/Responsibilities:Understand Materials Requirements Planning (MRP)/(DRP) processAction all new planned buys, reschedule, cancel, and pre-delivery confirmations to supplier and monitor past due purchase order (PO) based on Performance Excellence guidelinesUnderstand Materials Requirements Planning (MRP)/(DRP) processReceive and evaluate supplier responses and take appropriate action (escalate as required)Ensure suppliers deliver purchased items in a timely manner. Alert program management and planning of any potential issues.Work directly with planning to review and coordinate total demand and demand changes (forecast and sales orders) before acceptance. Communicate issues and suggest resolution to program management and other participants of the customer teams.Work with planning to review Engineering Change Order (ECO) impact on open ordersManage procurement of material and strive to reduce total costs to less than target.Consistently validate lead-time and Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ) to ensure accuracyGet Purchase Price Variance (PPV) approval through the proper process.Complete resolution of Accounts Payable issuesWork with purchasing administrators to ensure all actions are sent to suppliers in a timely manner and follow–up as necessaryResolve receiving discrepancies (RDR), Material Review Board (MRB), Return to Vendor (RTV) and PPV following Performance Excellence guidelines and Corporate and Plant policies/proceduresReview and resolve suppliers invoice holdsNegotiate pricing, delivery and other terms and conditions consistent with business requirements.Manage the material on order with suppliers so as not to exceed the plant’s inventory goalObtain certification for on-line training courses per Performance Excellence requirementsEducation and Experience:Bachelor’s Degree requiredUp to 2 years of experienceExperience in a manufacturing environment is a plusExperience with MRP/DRP planning is preferredKnowledge of Oracle preferredGood, working knowledge of Microsoft Office; particularly ExcelSanmina is an Equal Opportunity Employer