Buyer

Who We Are

At Advantest, we blend precision manufacturing with cutting-edge tech to revolutionize the semiconductor industry. Advantest is leveraging Industry 4.0 to bring together Innovation, Cutting-Edge Technology, Machining Automation, and Smart Manufacturing as we revolutionize the semiconductor industry. Advantest has the world's best product and solution development capabilities, and unmatched technical support delivered through global teamwork.

Where You Will Work

Our newly built 200,000 sf facility in Chandler, Arizona, is just one example of how Advantest is leading the way in precision manufacturing by investing in our ability to deliver real-time decision-making through connected data networks to improve manufacturing processes and productivity. 

About this job

The Buyer manages day-to-day purchasing of outsourcing services and operational hardware. The role is responsible for placing purchase orders, negotiating prices and delivery, managing supplier relations, and working closely with Production Control, Engineering, Quality, and Receiving to resolve material issues and maintain accurate ERP data.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage assigned commodity categories and supplier relationships.
• Apply critical thinking skills to determine if a quote is necessary and analyze responses. Create and maintain purchase orders based on MRP.
• Track purchase orders and ensure on-time delivery.
• Identify, evaluate, and qualify new suppliers to improve competitiveness and supply continuity.
• Negotiate pricing and lead times within established guidelines.
• Monitor supplier performance related to quality, delivery, responsiveness, and cost.
• Support strategic sourcing initiatives and continuous cost-reduction efforts.
• Resolve supplier shortages, delivery delays, and quality issues while minimizing operational impact.
• Partner with quality or engineering to resolve supplier issues or concerns, including timely returns to the vendor
• Responsible for supplier performance and metrics
• Performed other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or 5 years of experience in purchasing, planning, or warehousing.
• Experience supporting supply chain duties in a manufacturing environment
•  Strong negotiation, communication, organizational, and Excel/MS Office skills appropriate to the assigned level.

Preferred

• Experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience supporting global suppliers and cross-functional operations preferred
• Experience in Oracle and Power BI is preferred