Job Summary:
A brilliant opportunity exists for an outstanding individual capable of fitting into this very rewarding (Sr.) Purchasing Manager/Buyer role. Supermicro, the market leader in professional server solutions, is looking to hire someone who can play as a team lead in the planning of material management functions. The primarily responsibilities are sourcing, surveying new technologies on chassis and mechanical components, procurement, following policies and procedures related to all supply activities, negotiation, implementing optimal solutions, using MRP/SAP systems and managing customer requirements to assure proper planning to support the company's rapidly growing business. If you are dedicated, energetic and detail-oriented, this could be the perfect role for you.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Plans, manages and monitors the movement of material through the production cycle
• Balances current and future demand requirements with manufacturing and supplier capabilities/ capacities to ensure on-time completion of customer requirements
• Oversees the planning and release of production orders to meet customer orders while maintaining optimum lead time and inventory levels
• Drives resolution to materials issues which includes evaluating material shortages, performing root cause analysis, and replenishing to the appropriate inventory levels
• Analyzes and manages inventory levels in relation to customer requirements to meet profit and inventory targets and goals
• Supports cost reduction projects and improvement initiatives to achieve overall business objectives
• Develops and maintains a supply chain strategic plan to understand key analytics, and risks to the companies supply chain. Pressure tests supply chain for areas of improvement
• Provides communication and visibility to the company of ongoing performance of key supply chain metrics and works with the team to reduce costs and improve service levels
• Manages ordering of all materials and components as well as to research new technologies on blade, chassis and mechanical components
• Manages supplier contracts and works on contract negotiation and de-risking the supply base
• Monitors overall production schedules, raw material inventory levels and shipments to advise of any issues in the supply chain
• Maintains visibility to company strategies as well as developing and achieving strategies to meet business and inventory objectives
• Supports audit efforts both regulatory and financial in nature
• Complies with plant safety procedures to ensure a safe environment
* Support new business opportunities
• Manage and oversee the staff involved in procurement activities that occur in all field operations’ office
* May know with various departments in aspects of purchasing and acts as a liaison between departments and vendors
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Electronic Engineering, Computer engineering, Supply Chain or Operation is preferred
• Minimum of 10 years experience in Material planning, Sourcing, Project Management, Program Management, or Sales preferred
• Expert knowledge and experience with MRP/SAP systems
• Extended Experience and knowledge of Computer Chassis and Mechanical Components
• Expertise in statistical analysis and problem solving techniques
• Excellent oral and written communication and time management skills
• Must work independently and be able to manage tight timelines and changing priorities
