Sr. Buyer/Planner R&D

SoloPoint Solutions, Inc.

Santa Clara, CA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Bill of Materials (BOM), Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), Change Control, Communication Skills, Customer Support/Service, Electromechanics, Forecasting, Negotiation Skills, NetSuite ERP, Photonics, Pricing, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Procurement Management, Product Development, Product/Service Launch, Project Management Professional (PMP), Purchase Orders, Purchasing/Procurement, Quality Engineering, Research & Development (R&D), Semiconductors, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Technical Support, Vendor/Supplier Management, Vendor/Supplier Selection
LOCATION
Santa Clara, CA
POSTED
30+ days ago
Qualifications:
  • BS In Supply Chain Management or equivalent experience, certification such as IPCS, CSCP, PMP
  • 5+ years experience in procurement and supplier management for Semiconductor equipment or similar complex electromechanical, optomechanical components and equipment
  • Familiar with Arena (change control) and NetSuite (ERP and PO processing)
  • Strong background in purchasing optical, photonics, optomechanical components such as lenses, mirrors, prisms, lasers, filters...etc.
  • Proven experience working with and supporting engineering teams in R&D and NPI
  • Resourceful and proactive in anticipating and resolving supply chain situations, negotiations, and planning and forecasting
  • Strong communication skills, problem solving skills

Responsibilities:
  • Support R&D product development and NPI build – process PO’s for critical parts and components needs
  • Work with existing suppliers – get quotes, negotiate pricing, schedules and deliverables
  • Support management in supplier selection and management – drive quality, cost, and delivery improvements
  • Work with R&D and NPI engineers to forecast procurement needs
  • Support ECO’s and BOM’s releases – ensure up to date accuracy
  • Support Quality Engineering – resolve nonconformance, SCAR, process improvement

About the Company

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SoloPoint Solutions, Inc.