12 month term initially Fremont Review and analyze purchase requisitions • Coordinate purchasing activities with manufacturing, planning, and engineering departments to acquire inventory in a cost effective and timely manner • Process purchase requisitions, purchase change orders and requests for quotes to suppliers • Responsible for procurement business system data input and integrity; creates and maintains bills of material and parts/commodities numbers in supply chain management or other enterprise wide systems • Participate in maximizing the procurement teams' changes, part parameters; quote table maintenance, supplier database information, error report analysis, and part number/supplier code information • Perform cost analysis and volume planning for major commodities (e.g., materials, components, equipment, and services) • Monitor the cost, schedule, and scope of assigned subcontracts to negotiate highest quality at best value • Interacts closely with suppliers and QA to resolve quality issues • Work with management to address all aspects of commodity management, including procurement support, commodity business plans, market trends assessment, pricing, and product availability Skills: • Experience in the semiconductor industry or other technical industry is preferred • Basic understanding of commodity market indicators and technical data • Six Sigma certification, 8D training, APICS certification • Prior experience managing the commercial and tactical aspects of supply chain requirements
