Buyer Specialist (Delivery Control)

Job Summary
The Buyer Specialist (Delivery Control) manages the procurement and scheduling of electronic components (active/passive), bare PCBs, and consumables. The person will be responsible for driving vendor performance to meet on-time delivery (OTD) targets, mitigating risk through proactive shortages management, and maintaining optimal inventory levels in compliance with Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Order Management & Expediting: Generate, confirm, and manage purchase orders (POs) for electronic components, ensuring timely delivery to meet production schedules.

• Supplier Management: Liaise with suppliers to manage delivery schedules, expedite shipments, and resolve delays in component availability.

• Shortage Mitigation: Proactively identify and resolve material shortages, utilizing alternate, authorized suppliers or rescheduling production runs when necessary.

• BOM & Material Planning: Review Bill of Materials (BOM) to plan purchases, ensure part availability, and support new product introduction (NPI).

• Inventory Control: Manage inventory levels to balance production needs with minimum inventory holding, including handling E&O (Excess and Obsolete) inventory.

• KPI Reporting: Track vendor performance against metrics such as OTD, quality, and lead time, often presenting data in weekly reports.

• Collaboration: Work closely with Planning, Production, Quality, and Engineering teams to align procurement with manufacturing needs.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Experience: 3-5+ years in procurement or supply chain, specifically within EMS, PCBA, or hardware manufacturing.

• Technical Knowledge: Understanding of PCBA manufacturing processes, electronic component types, and BOM structures.

• System Proficiency: Strong experience with ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, SAP Ariba, or similar).

• Negotiation & Analytics: Ability to analyze material costs and negotiate favorable delivery terms.

• Soft Skills: High attention to detail, strong problem-solving abilities, and excellent communication skills.

Carrier is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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