Procurement Specialist

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