Buyer

Description

Status: Salaried / Exempt

Schedule: Monday - Thursday 7am-4:30pm, Friday 7am - 11am

Job Summary: The Buyer is responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing electronic components, products, or equipment needed by a company. Their main goal is to ensure that the organization has the right parts at the right time, at the best possible cost, and with the required quality.

Essential Functions

• Vendor Management: Identify, evaluate, and maintain relationships with suppliers and manufacturers of electronic goods.
• Price Negotiations: Negotiate pricing, terms, and delivery schedules to get the best deal.
• Inventory Coordination: Manage inventory levels and forecast needs based on production schedules or market demands. Inventory analysis.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure the components or products meet quality standards and technical specifications.
• Order Processing: Create purchase orders, track shipments, and resolve any issues related to delays or defects.
• Market Research: Stay updated on trends, new products, pricing changes, and supply chain disruptions.
• Compliance: Ensure purchases comply with the company Quality Management System, policies, any other regulatory and statutory requirements as required by the customer, and applicable laws (such as import/export regulations).
• NPI: New production Introduction
• Accountable for accepting responsibility for quality aspects of the job by actively participating in quality efforts by supporting Virtex's quality policy.
  
  

Management reserves the right to change these duties at any time.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Knowledge of electronic components and how they are used.
• Negotiation and contract management skills.
• ERP set-up and procurement software proficiency.
• Strong Excell Skills for tracking orders, inventory, and supplier data.
• Understanding of import/export regulations
• Problem-solving ability for sourcing alternatives during shortages.
• Ability to read technical drawings/spec sheets
• Excellent communication skills to communicate with Customers, all levels of Management, and Employees
• Manage multiple tasks, schedules, and projects in a fast-paced environment where priorities change constantly.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Strategic thinking and cost-consciousness
  
  

Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree (preferred) in: Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Electrical or Electronic Engineering, Logistics or a related field
• 2–5 years experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain (preferably in electronics or manufacturing industries).
• Experience working with electronic components (like semiconductors, PCBs, connectors)
• Familiarity with sourcing both domestic and international suppliers.
  
  

Description Of The Physical Demands

• Must have an ability to sit for long periods at a desk or workstation, working on a computer or phone.
• Walking to different departments for collaboration.
• Minimal lifting
  
  

Description Of The Work Environment

• Fast paced, managing several projects or issues at one time.
  
  

VIRTEX is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, protected Veteran Status, genetics or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Citizenship Requirements

Due to the type of work at the VIRTEX Anoka, Minnesota facility a successful applicant must be a "U.S. Person" (US citizens, US nationals, lawful permanent resident.