Buyer

MAIN FUNCTION:

Execute purchasing and planning activities within the assigned categories.  Assume responsibility for planning requirements and supply chain management to ensure timely deliveries of goods.  Perform all operational activities related to the procurement of products, materials, and/or services.  

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in business discipline, or equivalent
• 8 years procurement experience, preferably in consumer electronics
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including ability to communicate effectively in English
• Proven knowledge and experience in supplier management, working with contract manufacturers, sourcing, and supply chain and inventory management
• Strong negotiating skills 
• Advanced skills of MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• ERP/MRP experience; Power BI a plus
• Self-starter with high level of motivation, process driven
• Well organized with good attention to details
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects, and work well independently and with all staff levels

WORKING CONDITIONS:       

The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. 

KEY RELATIONSHIPS:

• PNY Suppliers
• PNY Staff
• Other PNY departments, particularly Planning, Sales, Marketing, Operations, Engineering and Finance

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Purchase Order Management, including but not limited to RFQs, issue POs timely and accurately, update pricing and ship dates, and review and update production scheduling
• Execute MRP; review and analyze forecasts as needed related to inventory liability and on time delivery
• Responsible to work with PNY Suppliers on purchase order modifications requests and communicate to other internal departments, as needed
• Optimizing supply chain to achieve goals and objectives across all product lines, all regions and during all market conditions
• Assist with implementation of supply chain initiatives
• Provide market intelligence followed by recommendations to ensure PNY is competitive and profitable
• Work with suppliers to enhance PNY’s product line portfolio
• Work with Planning department to review demand on a weekly basis, analyze forecasts, production plans
• Daily communication with overseas and domestic suppliers- RFQs, addressing issues, tracking shipment schedules
• Accountable for problem solving through root cause investigation, resolve receiving/quality issues, trace product qualifications and communicate within PNY employees and Suppliers
• Track and manage open supplier issues, along with escalating and resolving
• Support Quarterly Business Reviews including but not limit to data collection, analysis, and presentation slide.
• Perform category reporting as needed; including Open Backlog, Spend Analysis, category reports, etc.
• Maintain Procurement related part and supplier information in company ERP system
• Support RMA department with RMA process with supplier open repairs, as needed
• For category requiring contract manufacturing: 
• Work closely with CMs by managing consigned parts and raw material
• Issue work orders, material & parts to internal jobs
• Oversee inventory receipts of PNY consigned material and finished goods
• Work with Finance’s Inventory Control department to ensure inventory at contract manufacturers is properly reconciled. 
• Assist in other areas/categories, as assigned

BENEFITS OVERVIEW:

We offer a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, basic life and AD&D coverage, short- and long-term disability, a 401(k) retirement plan, annual discretionary salary increases and bonuses. Employees receive paid company holidays, paid time off, and access to company-paid training. Optional benefits include tuition reimbursement, a 529 college savings plan, pet insurance, legal and ID theft coverage, and other voluntary insurance plans.