Buyer III - Electronics & PCBA

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Serve as the procurement subject matter expert for electronics, including PCBAs, bare PCBs, electronic components, interconnects, cable and harness assemblies, electromechanical assemblies, and related production…
• Execute day-to-day procurement activities for assigned suppliers and commodities, including placing and expediting purchase orders, managing shortages and open-order status, resolving delivery issues, and ensuring…
• Independently assess complex electronics sourcing and supply problems, evaluate supplier, component, and commercial alternatives, and bring informed recommendations and potential solutions forward for cross-functional…
• Lead assigned technical and commercial RFI, RFQ, and RFP activities in partnership with Supply Chain and Engineering, including component bills of material, board fabrication, assembly, test, tooling, non-recurring…
• Apply deep knowledge of the electronics supplier market to identify and evaluate PCB fabricators, electronics manufacturing services providers, contract manufacturers, component manufacturers, authorized distributors,…
• Negotiate pricing, lead times, payment terms, minimum order quantities, non-cancellable/non-returnable commitments, capacity, warranty, service levels, and other commercial terms, using market knowledge and commercial…
• Work directly with Engineering to interpret bills of material, approved manufacturer and vendor lists, drawings, specifications, datasheets, engineering changes, and build requirements;
• Own supplier performance for assigned suppliers across on-time delivery, quality, cost, responsiveness, and production readiness;

Job requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, Engineering, Engineering Technology, Manufacturing, or a related field;
• Seven or more years of progressive experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain, commodity management, supplier management, or manufacturing operations, with significant direct experience purchasing or…
• Demonstrated hands-on experience sourcing and purchasing PCBAs and electronic components across prototype, new product introduction, production ramp, and/or sustained production environments.
• Deep working knowledge of the electronics supply market, including component manufacturers, authorized distribution, direct sourcing, contract manufacturing, electronics manufacturing services providers, constrained…
• Strong working knowledge of PCBA manufacturing, PCB fabrication, surface-mount and through-hole assembly, electronic component categories, test and inspection requirements, and the major cost, quality, availability,…
• Ability to interpret bills of material, approved manufacturer and vendor lists, manufacturer part numbers, drawings, component specifications, datasheets, assembly requirements, engineering changes, and controlled…
• Demonstrated experience leading RFQs, analyzing supplier quotations, negotiating commercial terms, administering purchase orders, managing shortages, and driving supplier performance and delivery recovery.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability, including the ability to independently structure ambiguous problems, assess alternatives and tradeoffs, and develop sound recommendations with incomplete or changing…