Senior Buyer

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Lead supplier and CM communication for execution of PO management, expediting, invoice alignment, and change management activities across the semiconductor, PCBA, and electronic component categories.
• Own PO management: generate and update POs for sourced parts based on the latest BOM revision, quote and issue POs for builds (components and CM build POs), and ensure compliance to executed contracts.
• Expedite parts and serve as the first escalation point for planners on shortages, expedites, and commercial issues with component suppliers, distributors, and the CM alike.
• Partner with the CM on day-to-day execution: track build schedules and turn times, manage kitting and component-to-CM logistics, and coordinate on quality escapes, NCRs, and rework/scrap resolution.
• Partner with Accounts Payable on invoice/PO alignment and reconciliation across component suppliers and CM invoices, and work to keep Aurora off credit hold with suppliers.
• Manage changes end-to-end: communicate engineering or program changes to suppliers and the CM, confirm suppliers and CM can meet cut-in dates, negotiate excess & obsolete (E&O) exposure, and update POs accordingly.
• Identify and drive cost reduction opportunities in partnership with Engineering, Supplier Quality, and the CM.
• Track order status, lead times, CM capacity/build slots, and supplier performance closely enough to flag risk before it becomes a production issue.

Job requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in purchasing and commodity management with a semiconductor or electronics focus, including ownership of a high-mix component portfolio across multiple concurrent programs.
• Working knowledge of semiconductor device types, packaging, and PCBA manufacturing processes.
• Strong operational execution skills, including generating and managing high-volume Purchase Orders based on dynamic BOM revisions.
• Proven track record as the primary escalation point for materials planners and Contract Manufacturers; expediting parts, resolving commercial shortages, and closing out issues without needing to escalate to management.
• Proficiency working with Accounts Payable to reconcile invoice discrepancies and manage supplier credit standing.
• Experience executing end-to-end change management with suppliers, including securing cut-in dates and mitigating Excess & Obsolete (E&O) exposure.
• Tenacity and a "can-do" attitude in a dynamic, fast-changing environment, with excellent communication skills to align Engineering, Quality, and external suppliers.