Position Overview

Ultimate Staffing Services is actively seeking an experienced Buyer/Planner to join a dynamic team in Scotts Valley, California. This pivotal role involves ensuring quality materials and parts are procured in a timely and cost-effective manner to support sales and production needs. The Buyer/Planner will manage supplier relationships for assigned commodities, ensuring that all materials and components are efficiently procured and delivered to meet customer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned suppliers and commodities to meet cost, delivery, productization, quality, and capacity objectives. Ensure on-time delivery of orders by recommending solutions, resources, and alternative supply options.
• Maintain organization and attention to detail to optimize quality processes and increase efficiency.
• Identify quality problems and develop timely solutions through strong analytical abilities.
• Follow documented processes and standard work procedures.
• Track, evaluate, and report supplier quality and performance benchmarks, working with suppliers to improve their Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) such as On-Time Delivery.
• Obtain quotes and negotiate pricing, delivery, and terms with suppliers to meet Supply Chain Management (SCM) team objectives.
• Plan material to meet production and place purchase orders for the procurement of production and non-production materials, components, and services as required by Material Requirements Planning (MRP), forecasts, production schedules, or authorized purchase requests.
• Make cost-effective purchasing decisions and supplier selections considering potential price breaks versus the cost of carrying excess inventory, focusing on total cost including price, transportation, quality, and on-time delivery.
• Manage open purchase orders and continuously eliminate material shortages by expediting, deferring, or canceling orders as required.
• Ensure timely resolution, communication, and mitigation of purchase order issues, invoice discrepancies, returns, and quality problems.

Qualifications

Required

• Results-driven, self-starter who can work independently.
• Adheres to rules and enjoys working on detailed tasks.
• Good team player who can work efficiently with minimal supervision.
• Keeps people informed and builds relationships.
• Calm, level-headed, and handles stress well.
• Self-motivated with creative thinking and strong problem-solving capabilities.
• Persistence with a desire to drive to the true root cause of problems/issues.
• Effective time management skills and confident decision-making abilities.
• Strong computer skills, especially proficient in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate cross-functionally at all levels.

Desirable

• Experience with PCA and Box Build Manufacturing.
• Quick learner who handles complexity well and enjoys learning new ideas.
• Willing to go the extra mile and experience in the Electronics Industry, PCA, and Box Build Manufacturing.
• APICS CSCP certificate or equivalent (ASCM - Association of Supply Chain Management).
• Experience with SYSPRO.

Required Work Hours

Monday to Friday, 1st shift.

Benefits

The position offers competitive compensation with a max pay of $43 per hour and a minimum pay of $43 per hour.

Additional Details

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a thriving team in a challenging and rewarding role.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.