Senior Buyer

The Senior Buyer handles purchasing of chemicals, consumables, spare parts and services for San Jose and Arizona facilities. The job goes beyond placing orders. The Senior Buyer is expected to get the best total value for each dollar spent by finding and qualifying suppliers, getting competitive quotes, negotiating price and terms, and pushing back on supplier price increases. The role keeps material flowing so production isn’t disrupted, and works closely with Operations, Maintenance, EHS, Quality and Finance. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, persistent with suppliers, comfortable negotiating, and able to manage many priorities at once.

Shift: M-F, from 8:00am-4:30pm

Location: Onsite, San Jose (will need to commute to AZ from time to time)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Procurement & Order Management

· Turn requisitions into purchase orders in NetSuite with correct pricing, quantities, delivery dates, ship-to locations, terms and accounting information

· Purchase chemicals, consumables, spare parts and services for production, maintenance and facilities, keeping inventory at target levels

· Monitor open POs, confirm supplier acknowledgments, expedite late orders, and tell internal customers early about delays or shortages

· Make sure chemical purchases include correct documentation (SDS, CoAs) and meet EHS and regulatory requirements

· Keep NetSuite item, vendor and pricing records accurate and current Package wafers according to company packaging standards to ensure product protection during storage and transit.

· Prepare and ship completed material ensuring proper documentation and shipping procedures are followed.

Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Development

· Find, evaluate and recommend alternate suppliers for key and single-source items to reduce supply risk and improve pricing

· Request and compare competitive quotes (RFQs) for new purchases, high-dollar or recurring items, and items with recent price increases, and present comparisons and recommendations to the Supply Chain Leader

· Work with Quality, Engineering and Operations to qualify new suppliers and substitute materials before switching

· Locate secondary, OEM-alternative and refurbished options for spare parts when it makes sense

Negotiation & Cost Management

· Find, evaluate and recommend alternate suppliers for key and single-source items to reduce supply risk and improve pricing

· Request and compare competitive quotes (RFQs) for new purchases, high-dollar or recurring items, and items with recent price increases, and present comparisons and recommendations to the Supply Chain Leader

· Work with Quality, Engineering and Operations to qualify new suppliers and substitute materials before switching

· Locate secondary, OEM-alternative and refurbished options for spare parts when it makes sense

Supplier Performance

· Monitor supplier on-time delivery, quality and responsiveness, and follow up on problems

· Work with Quality on supplier corrective actions (SCARs) for nonconforming material

· Build productive working relationships with key suppliers and distributors

Receiving & Invoice Support

· Work with Receiving to make sure shipments are receipted against the correct PO in NetSuite

· Resolve PO, receipt and invoice discrepancies (price, quantity, missing receipts) with suppliers and Accounts Payable

· Make sure supporting documents are scanned and attached in NetSuite

Administration

· Keep office and shop supplies stocked

· Help with process improvements, purchasing procedures and reporting

· Other duties as assigned

EDUCATION

· High school diploma or equivalent required; associate or bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business or a related field preferred

· APICS/ASCM (CPIM, CSCP) or ISM (CPSM) certification a plus

QUALIFICATIONS

· 3+ years of purchasing/buyer experience, ideally in semiconductor, manufacturing or another industrial setting

· Track record of sourcing alternate suppliers and negotiating price and terms

· Experience buying chemicals and/or MRO and spare parts preferred

· ERP experience required; NetSuite strongly preferred

· Strong Excel skills (lookups, pivot tables, quote comparisons); working knowledge of Word and PowerPoint

· Excellent written and verbal communication, including the ability to hold firm with suppliers while keeping the relationship intact

· Strong organization, attention to detail and follow-through

Perks and Benefits:

While working as a Balance Staffing Associate, you will be able to take advantage of weekly pay, optional medical benefits, paid sick leave, and state-specific retirement saving options in accordance with state or local law.

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