Position Summary:

• Ensure customer and production material demands are always met on time
• Plan, forecast, schedule and process component and material orders to fulfill production and sales order demands
• Process procurement of floor stock, supplies and equipment
• Process purchase orders utilizing (MRP system) pc/MRP
• Run MRP daily (in pc/MRP), analyze and process demand for inventory materials
• Assign new part numbers for material and services
• Generate and update BOM’s (as required)
• Process DMR’s (Discrepant Material Reports) internally with QC and directly with suppliers and manufacturing subcontractors
• Maintain and update inventory items in pc/MRP (description, lead time, cost, quantity, etc.)
• Maintain and regularly update the AVL (Approved Vendor List)
• Maintain an organized vendor filing system
• Work efficiently with internal stakeholders, management, technical teams
• Work independently with minimum supervision Educational Qualifications and professional experience:

Job duties and responsibility:

• Manage and supervise staff members
• Primary Material Control Dept. contact and lead for all suppliers and overseas parent company
• Foster and develop strong working relationships with parent and affiliate counterparts (Japan and China)
• Audit suppliers and subcontractors to ensure their performance, on a perpetual basis
• Manage, process and review purchase requests and purchase orders
• Manage accurate and timely invoicing to customers
• Review and implement cost cutting programs

• Review bid proposals and negotiates contracts within budgetary limitations

• Coordinates activities involved with procuring goods and services working with engineering and manufacturing teams
• Review and manage the document control process
• Ensure key quality reports are provided by vendors
• Review and approve Sales Invoices, Vendor Purchase Orders, Receivers, DMR’s, and RMA Sales Orders, end of the month purchasing and inventory reports
• ERP software administrator for pc/MRP, includes performing version updates, create/delete supplier/customer accounts, create/delete user accounts, manage access rights, etc.
• Coordinates all activities involved with procuring materials and services
• Procurement to maintain minimum stock levels (as indicated in our inventory/BOM software)
• Procurement of production floor stock and supplies
• Procurement of material for RMA’s (includes updating costing and status)
• Provide costing and procurement status of material to sales and technical departments (Engineering, Production, Field Service)
• Provide cost analysis of materials
• Prepare quote package for bids
• Negotiate competitive pricing with suppliers
• Confer with vendors to obtain product or service information, such as price, availability, and delivery schedules, as well as necessary technical information
• Prepares purchase orders and bid requests
• Maintains manual or computerized procurement records, such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality or performance, and inventories.
• Discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, end users, suppliers, and others necessary to determine source of problems and to determine appropriate corrective action(s)
• Expedite delivery of goods as necessary
• Verify and keep records on incoming and outgoing shipments
• Determine shipping method for materials using knowledge of shipping procedures, routes, and rates
• Contact carrier representatives to make arrangements and to issue instructions for shipping and delivery of materials
• Confer with engineering and purchasing personnel and vendors regarding stock procurement and availability
• Other duties as assigned

Required job skills:

• · Good communication skills in verbal and written English
• · Chinese language skills are a big plus
• · Interface with different departments, internal teams, vendors and customers in a professional manner
• · Proficiency in using Microsoft Excel, Word, Powerpoint, and Outlook
• · Experience with MRP software is desirable (preferably pc/MRP)
• · Detail oriented, whilst able to also manage processes, progress and results
• · Strong negotiation skills and ability to facilitate resolution of issues internally and with customers
• · Ability to properly prioritize projects and work with competing deadlines
• · Ability to work efficiently despite frequent interruptions, strong time management skills
• · Ability to multi-task and focus in face of repeated interruptions and demands
• · Ability to prioritize among numerous competing demands to ensure work is timely completed
• · Ability to interface effectively with teams with competing demands and facilitate appropriate resolutions to meet operating needs
• · Good critical thinking skills and ability to quickly and accurately analyze numerous types of data and determine appropriate course of action, appropriate negotiation strategy and appropriate goals
• · Ability to manage costs of department operations within budget
• · Ability to sit for long single periods analyzing and reviewing data and documents, writing reports, preparing proposals and presentations and attending meetings
• · Strong presentation/public speaking skills for purposes of making presentations to prospective vendors, and in internal meetings
• · Flexibility to work long hours and/or weekends from time to time based on operational needs
• · Ability to organize and control (and keep organized and controlled) vast amounts of data and paperwork in logical manner, enabling ready and easy access for self and coworkers
• · Knowledge or experience with shipping & receiving, logistics is a plus

Experience:

• Semiconductor capital equipment industry: 5 years (Required)
• Supply Chain Management: 3 years (Preferred)
• Minimum of 5 years of management experience

Education:

Requires a BSEE/BSME or equivalent (Required)

Language:

English

Chinese (a big plus)

Salary is commensurate with experience, skills, education and training

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Fremont, CA 94538: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person