Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Supply Chain Management preferred
Minimum of 1 year purchasing and planning experience with contract manufacturers, ideally in computer hardware or server products
Excellent oral and written communication skills; fluency in Mandarin is a plus
Strong Excel skills including dashboards, pivot tables, and VLOOKUP
Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously
Proven ability to conduct cost analysis and evaluate product competitiveness
Familiarity with lean principles and JIT environments
Responsibilities
Plan and purchase material requirements for ongoing production and new product development
Prepare and place department purchasing requisitions
Maintain computerized purchasing records and manage paper filing
Monitor and resolve production material shortages
Build and maintain relationships with reliable vendors and suppliers
Follow up closely with contract manufacturers to ensure sales demand fulfillment
Update planning spreadsheets and internal reports regularly
Review inventory levels against sales forecasts and respond to changes
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Participation in bonus and equity award programs
Full Job Description
Job Req ID: 30633
Job Summary:
Do you thrive in a fast-pace environment? Then Supermicro is looking for you to become part of our "Super Story". We are looking for committed individuals who can bring talent and experience in areas of purchasing, procurement, and inventory control. In this role, you will be responsible for planning and purchasing materials required for current and new products. This position will be based out of our headquarter in San Jose, CA.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Plan and purchase material requirements and ensure flow of materials for ongoing production as well as for new products in development
Prepare, review, place department purchasing requisitions
Maintain computerized purchasing records and paper filing
Monitor and resolve production material shortages
Seek, partner and maintain relationships with reliable outside vendors and suppliers to manage purchase order based on demand
Place order and follow up closely with counterpart CMs to achieve sales demand and fulfillment
Monitor and follow up closely with CM production schedule to ensure on-time delivery and monitor it for prototype projects
Update planning spreadsheets and internal reports on a regular basis
Review and monitor inventory levels against sales ratio and sales forecast; respond to changes in sales trend and sales forecast
Enter purchase transactions precisely and gather both historical and current data
Other projects and tasks may be assigned based on business needs
Project pricing management, submitting claims, sales order follow up, understanding of RMA policy
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Supply Chain Management preferred
Minimum of 1 years purchasing and planning experience with contract manufacturers, ideally in computer hardware or server products preferred
Excellent oral and written communication skills. Fluent in Mandarin a plus
Ability to present data and analysis in an organized, clear, and concise manner. Ability to create dashboards; pivot tables, VLOOKUP excel skills is a must.
Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously
Proven ability to research and apply critical information to evaluate product and conduct cost analysis for competitive pricing and positioning
Excellent problem solving skills
Must be comfortable working with cross-functional teams to achieve a common goal
Familiarity with lean principles and JIT environments
APICS Certification a plus
Salary Range
$75,000 - $90,000
The salary offered will depend on several factors, including your location, level, education, training, specific skills, years of experience, and comparison to other employees already in this role. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as participation in bonus and equity award programs.
About Super Micro Computer, Inc
Super Micro Computer, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, and sells server solutions based on modular and open architecture. The company offers a range of server, storage, and networking solutions, as well as application-optimized software. Super Micro Computer's products are used in data centers, cloud computing, enterprise IT, big data, high performance computing, and embedded systems. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.
