NPI Buyer

Sanmina Corporation (Nasdaq: SANM) is a leading integrated manufacturing solutions provider serving the fastest-growing segments of the global Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) market. Recognized as a technology leader, Sanmina Corporation provides end-to-end manufacturing solutions, delivering superior quality and support to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) primarily in the communications networks, defense and aerospace, industrial and semiconductor systems, medical, multimedia, computing and storage, automotive and clean technology sectors. Sanmina Corporation has facilities strategically located in key regions throughout the world.

NPI Buyer

Job Purpose

Sanmina, Carrollton, Texas is looking for an experienced NPI Buyer to help support the IMS Division. The NPI Buyer will manage supplier sources for new product design, development, and introductions, transitioning from engineering to production.

Nature of Duties/Responsibilities

• Manage supply chain activities in coordination with Engineering team to acquire material, tooling, and consumables in a cost-effective and timely manner for development, prototype, and early production requirements
• Manage the interface between Engineering and production ramp-up
• Manage project transition from development to production and lead material hand-off to Operations Buyers
• Coordinate ECO activities with suppliers on behalf of Engineering
• Provide quick turn around on material pricing and lead times for new opportunity quotes
• Work closely with NPI production team
• Demonstrate sense of urgency for short NPI turnaround
• Source new material requirements with approved suppliers where possible, and identify new suppliers as needed to support new design material requirements; establish preferred suppliers for non-inventory categories.
• Review and act upon material requirements by negotiating pricing and delivery while ensuring a positive supplier relationship with the supply base
• Award and maintain purchase orders for NPI, direct, and, indirect spend
• Track POs through time to delivery to close out order
• Contact suppliers to resolve price, quality, delivery, or invoice issues
• Ensure compliance with all company policies, procedures, and government regulations
• Negotiate basic contracts to improve prices and terms of business. Understand shipping terms, and terms involving liability, indemnification, intellectual property, and export compliance
• Hold suppliers to on-time delivery, proactively identify delivery problems ahead of time and find solutions to delivery issues

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or related field
• Minimum of 2-5 years purchasing experience in the electronics manufacturing industry, preferably in NPI
• Excellent to expert proficiency in Excel to develop effective functionality including tracking / forecasting / reporting responsibilities
• Creative problem solving and ability to communicate and build relationships both internally and externally
• Very good proficiency in Gmail and Chrome
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• An in depth understanding of product costing attributes (total cost solution)
• The ability to work well under pressure.
• Ability to pull and read part specifications and engineering drawings for build-to-print parts
• Experience in buying tooled parts including packaging and in organizing and tracking logistics (buy-track-trace) for small and large parts

Sanmina is an Equal Opportunity Employer