Sr. Staff Buyer

In our 'always on' world, we believe it's essential to have a genuine connection with the work you do.

Due to our continued growth and customer demand, we are hiring a Senior Staff Buyer. This role will contribute to the Access Network Solutions (ANS) business segment, supporting the evolution of broadband systems in ways that meet the demands of tomorrow and the future.

How You'll Help Us Connect the World:

1. Procurement Operations
   • PO Lifecycle Management. Manage the end-to-end procurement process, from requisition to payment, ensuring timely delivery and quality of purchased items.
   • Review the Sales Orders on daily basis and MRP Signals on weekly basis and create POs, Cancel, Pushout and Pull in, PO date Maintenance.
   • Review supplier OPOR response and update system accordingly.
   • Material shipment follow-up. Provide data to import team and get import invoice, work with receiving team to get goods receipt.
   • Coordinate with factories, Operation team and ensure material being shipped on time.
   • Review the Past Due POs on daily basis and take necessary actions to clear it.
   • Shortage Review with site Planning and Category Managers timely and drive the shortage resolution plan.
   • Initiate Material Shortage Escalation Process after due diligence for supply gap.
   • Spot buys to cover supply gap.
   • Past due invoice management. Coordinate and take lead with cross functional team and find the root cause of past due invoice, drive the past due invoice closure.
   • E&O liability review: update E&O high risk, watching list by products and review with functional team in regular basis.
   • LTB evaluation, review with cross functional team and execution.

2. SAP System Utilization
   • Utilize SAP system for all procurement - related activities, including creating purchase orders, tracking inventory levels, and monitoring supplier performance.
   • Enter and maintain accurate data in SAP to ensure seamless integration with other departments such as finance and inventory management.
   • Generate reports from SAP to support decision - making regarding procurement strategies, spend analysis, and supplier evaluation.

3. Supplier Relationship Management
   • Execute supplier strategy from Category Managers.
   • Support Category Managers, build and maintain strong relationships with existing suppliers and develop new partnerships as needed.
   • Resolve procurement related issues, such as delivery delays, supply gap, quality problems, or invoice discrepancies, in a timely and effective manner.
   • Set up purchasing KPI for supplier performance management, monitor supplier delivery performance in regular basis.

4. Cost Management
   • Work closely with category managers and cross-functional teams to develop and manage the procurement budget.
   • Implement cost reduction initiatives without sacrificing product or service quality.
   • Evaluate the total cost of ownership for each purchase and make recommendations for optimizing procurement spend.

Required Qualifications for Consideration:

• A bachelor's degree in business administration, supply chain management, operations or a related field.
• At least 8 years of experience in purchasing, with a proven track record of successful purchasing and negotiation.
• In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with SAP, specifically in procurement and purchasing related modules.
• Demonstrated understanding of PO creation/cancellation/rescheduling management, experience to manage the materials shortage and excess issues.
• Extensive knowledge of Electronics, Electrical and Mechanical Components
• Experience in the Telecommunication or EMS industry is highly preferred.
• Experience in large scale organizations and strong global communication experience is preferred.
• Candidates must be highly proficient in both Mandarin and English for effective verbal and written communication.
• killed in planning & supply analysis, financial analysis, project management, negotiation, Supply Chain. Skilled in communication both verbal and written.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite. Candidates must possess advanced proficiency in Excel for data analysis purposes. This includes the ability to perform complex data manipulations, such as using functions like VLOOKUP, INDEX - MATCH, SUMIFS, COUNTIFS, AVERAGEIFS etc. to extract, summarize, and analyze large datasets efficiently.

What Happens After You Apply:

Learn how to prepare yourself for the next steps in our hiring process by visiting https://jobs.commscope.com/content/How-We-Hire/?locale=en_US

Why CommScope?

CommScope is on a quest to deliver connectivity that empowers how we live, work, and learn. Our employees push the boundaries of communications technology that enables groundbreaking discoveries like 5G, the Internet of Things, and gigabit speeds for everyone, everywhere. With our unmatched expertise in copper, fiber, and wireless infrastructure, our global clients rely on us to outperform today and be ready for the needs of tomorrow.

If you want to grow your career alongside forward-thinking, hardworking, and caring people who strive to create what's next…..come connect to your future at CommScope.

CommScope is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO), including people with disabilities and veterans. If you are seeking an accommodation for the application or interview process, please contact us to submit your request at talentacquisition@commscope.com.

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