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Purchasing Representative

Chip 1 Exchange
Irvine, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/7/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/5/2026

Are you a go-getter with a passion for building relationships and navigating the world of electronic components?

Chip 1 Exchange is on the lookout for a sharp, ambitious Purchasing Representative to join our office in Irvine, California!



Your Role

As a Purchasing Representative you work closely with our sales team while being the heart of our supply chain, ensuring that we deliver top-notch electronic components to our clients. You’ll work closely with vendors, negotiate deals, and keep the engine running smoothly.


Your mission? Master the art of sourcing, maintain stellar supplier relationships, and make sure our sales team always have the components they need for our clients, right on time.

You will collaborate with our global offices to share real-time market insights and provide valuable feedback to the sales and management teams, ensuring they stay informed and make data-driven decisions.


What You Bring to the Table

  • Industry Experience: You’ve got a strong background in purchasing, preferably in the electronic components world (mainly System Level Components and Integrated Circuits), and know your way around the global supply chain.
  • Negotiation Skills: You thrive in negotiations and have a knack for finding the best deals while maintaining solid relationships.
  • Detail-Oriented: You sweat the small stuff and always have your eye on quality and delivery times.
  • Team Player: You’re a proactive communicator, ready to collaborate with colleagues across departments to ensure smooth operations.
  • Fluent in English: Additional languages such as Mandarin, Japanese, Vietnamese, Korean are a big plus!


What’s in It for You?

  • Career Growth: Join a fast-growing company that invests in your personal and professional development.
  • Competitive Compensation: Enjoy a strong base salary with uncapped performance-based bonuses.
  • Work Hard, Play Hard Culture: At Chip 1, we know how to hustle, but we also know how to celebrate success! Expect a team that’s motivated, fun, and always up for a challenge.
  • Global Reach: Be part of a global company where your impact is felt worldwide.


Who We’re Looking For

  • An ambitious, high-energy professional with a love for purchasing and logistics.
  • Someone who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where no two days are the same.
  • A go-getter who’s ready to take their career to the next level by joining a team of driven professionals in a cutting-edge industry.
  • Candidate must be able to verify identity and employment eligibility to work in the U.S.


Who is Chip 1 Exchange?

Chip 1 Exchange is an industry leading, global, hybrid, Franchise/Full Service Distributor of Electronic Components and peripherals. Being a hybrid distributor, not only do we have a broad offering of Franchise lines, but we are also one of the largest top-quality open market FACTORY ORIGINAL suppliers of Electronic Components and Peripherals in the world.

Successful trading flows in both directions. Chip 1 Exchange assumes a central role in the procurement and marketing of electronic components. We are an essential partner in the supply chain of OEMs, CMs, authorized distributors, independent distributors and manufacturers of components.


What's next?

Interested to know more about this position, our team or Chip 1 Exchange?

Please do not hesitate to contact Nazanin Sharif, Manager HR via mail (nazanins@chip1.com)

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