BUYER I - PURCHASING & WAREHOUSING

Aivres is a leading global data center and cloud computing solutions provider committed to delivering innovative technologies that propel the world’s leading industries to new frontiers. We deliver and deploy robust, performance-optimized, purpose-built platforms to major data centers around the globe.

We are looking for a Buyer to join our Milpitas office, CA.

Primary Responsibilities Be responsible for the planning, directing, and coordination of the purchasing any of the following: materials, equipment, facilities, supplies, etc. According to the company’s operation needs, complete the source price comparison of various MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Operations) in various departments.

Be responsible for the inquiries, comparisons, purchasing and contract signing of our manufacturing equipment and some of assigned engineering transformation project.

Be responsible for local supplier sourcing of packaging materials, negotiating about material pricing, contract signing etc.

Place the order of packaging materials based on the tracking of production progress and follow up the arrival of the goods, submitting payment request according to the contract.

Be responsible for the pricing and insurance of local incoming logistics, involving customs clearance, delivery (including Hong Kong), and transportation (international and domestic) to our manufacturing site or warehouse.

Take care of the other assigned vendor selection and contract negotiation to our new identified warehouse.

Be responsible for coordinating with all departments including Finance and Legal, maintaining vendor relationships and negotiating rates/terms for purchases.

Do weekly online payment (including individual import duty payment).

Maintain purchasing instructions, policies and procedures, and ensure compliance.

Manage, coordinate and support special projects as needed.

Qualifications Bachelor degree or above, 2 years or more of experience in a Procurement or Purchasing function, IT industry is preferred.

Understand the whole procurement methodology, key points of strategic sourcing, bidding, order placement, contract signing, inspection before acceptance and payment etc.

Have knowledge about warehouse and logistics, set up internal liaison with related department.

Experience in sourcing and negotiating contract.

Bilingual in Mandarin and English highly preferred.

EEO Statement Aivres is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity in our employee population. It is the policy of Aivres to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or special disabled veteran, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.