Plexus Corporation

Buyer

Plexus Corporation$67K — $100K *
Nampa, ID 83686In-Person
Retail & Consumer Goods
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree preferred, with 2+ years of related experience.
  • Strong analytical skills to inform purchasing strategies.
  • Detail-oriented to ensure accuracy in procurement processes.
  • Ability to thrive in a dynamic, multi-functional business environment.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills; effective interpersonal skills.
  • Strong problem-solving abilities to address procurement challenges.
  • Proficiency in Google Workspace or MS Office, particularly Excel.

Responsibilities

  • Purchase materials according to management guidelines and customer contracts.
  • Make tactical buying decisions, including order placement and management.
  • Minimize inventory while ensuring production plan adequacy.
  • Collaborate in managing procurement automation processes for efficiency.
  • Optimize and troubleshoot automation systems to support accurate purchasing.
  • Initiate corrective actions and escalate issues that could affect production.
  • Resolve discrepancies regarding material quality, delivery, and invoices.

Benefits

  • Dynamic work environment that fosters collaboration across functions.
  • Opportunity to develop tactical decision-making skills in procurement.
  • Exposure to automation tools and strategic purchasing methodologies.
  • Continuous improvement culture focusing on procurement efficiency.
  • Development-oriented role suitable for career growth in purchasing.
Full Job Description
Purpose Statement: Individuals are expected to be self sufficient in managing the procurement execution of assigned goods, commodities and/or services in accordance with the quality, delivery and pricing as detailed in Purchasing SOP's and WI's.

Key Job Accountabilities:
  • Responsible for purchasing of materials in accordance with the guidelines set forth by Plexus management and the customer's contract in terms of AVL adherence, unit price, quality and delivery.
  • Makes tactical buying decisions with respect to the placement and management of all purchase orders.
    This process encompasses order placement, rescheduling and cancellations, as well as timely resolution of non conforming material, goods in discrepancies and invoice queries.
  • Minimize inventory while maintaining adequate material to meet production plans.
    Initiate appropriate corrective actions and escalation to avoid impacting the production schedule.
  • Collaboratively manage established procurement automation processes which includes optimizing, troubleshooting, and ensuring data integrity within our automation systems to support efficient and accurate purchasing.
    Includes tactical decision-making of when to leverage automation vs request exceptions in overall execution.


Education/Experience Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree with 2 or more years of related experience is preferred. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience will be considered.


Other Qualifications:
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Detail oriented
  • Ability to work in a dynamic environment across various functional business groups
  • Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal and problem solving skills
  • Strong Google Workspace or MS Office skills with advanced knowledge of Excel


This document does not represent a contract of employment and is not intended to capture every possible assignment the incumbent could be asked to perform.

About Plexus Corporation

Plexus Corporation is an American multinational electronics manufacturing services company headquartered in Neenah, Wisconsin. The company provides a range of services to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the aerospace and defense, healthcare, industrial, and semiconductor industries. Plexus' services include design and engineering, supply chain management, assembly and testing, and after-market services. The company operates in North America, Europe, and Asia and has manufacturing facilities in over 20 countries. Plexus was founded in 1979 and went public in 1988.
Learn more about Plexus Corporation
Size
19,200 employees
Market Cap
$2.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$122.6 million
Founded
2011
5 Year Trend
+8.6%
Revenue
$3.3 billion
NASDAQ

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