Sr. Buyer​/Planner R&D

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 Net Suite (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

• 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