Procurement Specialist

Houston, TX
Full Time
Mid Level
SUMMARY:                                           
  • General Purchases                        
  • Handle Issues that occurs within the UPD                        
  • Local Sourcing                         
  • Collaborate with Local and Global (Mainly China) Team Efficiently                        
Working Conditions                        
  • In Office-based role in a fast-paced environment                        
  • Must respond to after-hour emergencies and work non-core hours/overtime to complete projects  
  • May require long hours on certain days                                
II.  JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACTIVITIES:                        
             
1. Local and International Sourcing & Vendor Management:                         
  • Source and procure according to factory demands / BOM                        
  • Search for vendors and manage onboarding (MSA)                        
  • Manage, track procured items, Lead Time, Expediting, ETA/ETD            
2. Negotiation & Cost Management:                        
  • Price negotiations, and contract management.                        
  • Analyze procurement risks                        
3. Procurement Operations:                         
  • Manage routine tasks: PO issuance and document verification.                        
  • Address on-site abnormal issues promptly.                        
  • Submit documents to Accounting for payment request                        
4. Reporting & Improvement:                        
  • Prepare summary reports, update project status, ongoing tasks - weekly                        
  • Track and manage PO Report                                             
IV. Description of Job Related Contacts                        
  •      Internal – All other teams, other service centers, and HQ / Corporate.                        
  •      External - Customers/Vendors                             
V.  POSITION QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS                         
    1.     SPECIAL SKILLS (Computer training, quality training, special programs):                          
  • Prior source to procure experience                        
  • Proficiency in MS Office Apps (Excel/PowerPoint)                         
  • Fluent in Mandarin is highly preferred due to frequent interactions with suppliers and internal teams in Taiwan/China.                        
  • Business/Price Negotiation experience                                     
     2. PREFERRED EDUCATION:                          
        Bachelor's Degree                        

     3. WORK EXPERIENCE (Years of experience in the industry and functional area):                          
1-3 years of experience in Procurement Management & Vendor Management.                        
Sourcing experience preferred                        
 
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