Senior Buyer

Sanmina 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.

Senior Buyer

Job Purpose:

Sanmina, Carrollton, Texas looking for experience buyer to help support the IMS division and Medical Device manufacturing operations

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Nature of Duties/Responsibilities:

• Understand Materials Requirements Planning (MRP)/(DRP) process
• Action all new planned buys, reschedule, cancel, and pre-delivery confirmations to supplier and monitor past due purchase order (PO) based on Performance Excellence guidelines
• Understand Materials Requirements Planning (MRP)/(DRP) process
• Receive 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 orders.
• Manage procurement of material and strive to reduce total costs to less than target.
• Consistently validate lead-time and Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ) to ensure accuracy.
• Get Purchase Price Variance (PPV) approval through the proper process.
• Complete resolution of Accounts Payable issues.
• Work with purchasing administrators to ensure all actions are sent to suppliers in a timely manner and follow-up as necessary.
• Resolve receiving discrepancies (RDR), Material Review Board (MRB), Return to Vendor (RTV) and PPV following Performance Excellence guidelines and Corporate and Plant policies/procedures
• Review and resolve suppliers invoice holds
• Negotiate 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 goal
• Obtain certification for on-line training courses per Performance Excellence requirements

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in related field or equivalent experience required
• Minimum of 5 years related experience
• Experience with MRP/DRP planning process is required.
• Experience working with an ERP required (Oracle preferred).
• Good working knowledge of MS Office, particularly Excel
• Able to work with Google Suite
• Excellent written and oral communication skills are required
• Must be able to work successfully in a team environment
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to manage multiple tasks or projects simultaneously in a timely and professional manner is a necessity

Sanmina is an Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity