What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer position at SMART Modular Technologies?
Overview
SMART Modular Technologies is a leading independent designer, manufacturer and supplier of electronic subsystems to OEMs engaged in the computer, industrial, networking, telecommunications, aerospace and defense markets. Taking innovations from the design stage through manufacturing and supply, SMART Modular Technologies has developed a comprehensive product line that includes DRAM and Flash memory technologies across various form factors. SMART's presence in the U.S., Europe, Asia, and Latin America enables it to provide its customers with proven expertise in international logistics, asset management, and supply-chain management worldwide.
Responsibilities
Summary
The Buyer will assisting with purchasing, documentation, data entry, maintaining and entering purchase orders, maintaining and compiling purchasing reports and customer service.
This is a temp-to-hire position depending on job performance and business needs.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Working with outside vendors, purchases components, materials, equipment and contracted services.
- Using purchase orders, requests bids and quotes.
- Evaluates vendors and develops second sources, as necessary.
- Interfaces with other departments and assures that inventory on hand is adequate to meet their needs.
- May engage in the solicitation of competitive bids and monitors the reliability of vendors in delivering products on time and according to specifications.
Important Skills
Education/Experience
- BA or equivalent degree, work experience or combination of both
- 1-3 years' procurement experience in a high pace working environment
- Prior experience with SAP system preferred or ERP system
- Pro-active, self-starter with the ability to multi-task
- Excellent oral and written communication skills are a must
- Ability to adapt in a constantly changing environment
- Proficient with Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP) required
Interview process includes completing our employment application forms. All offers of employment are contingent upon a successful background check, and proof of legal status to work in the U.S. We utilize E-Verify.
SMART Modular Technologies is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is strongly committed to all policies that provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, or genetic information.