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About this Buyer role at Flex

Flex · Onsite · USA, VA, Henrico
Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.

A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

Job Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Buyer Direct.

Reporting to the Director, Field Applications the  Buyer Direct involves coordinating activities involved with procuring direct materials, components and equipment

What a typical day looks like:

  • Maintaining relations with the suppliers.
  • Placing orders for necessary raw materials and purchased parts according to the requirements of the production.
  • Receiving and handling the confirmations.
  • Checking the purchase orders and modifying them according to the changes in the production plan with the help of the Shortage List and the Open Purchase Order List.
  • Tracking shipments, urging them if needed.
  • Regular, weekly check of the stocks, avoiding overstock.
  • Minimizing the risk of obsolescence with the help of the weekly check of the obsolete report.
  • Correspondence with the freight forwarders, warehouses, and in case organizing the transportation.
  • Dealing with claims, settling debit and credit issues.
  • Filing and recording all necessary documents
  • Checking the inventory of critical materials (personally if needed) according to the Shortage List.
  • Getting in touch with the right warehouse personnel and having the discrepancy modified if there is any inventory discrepancies.
  • Handling purchasing data privacy.
  • Assuring all active components according to production needs, in time, for the accord price in the request.
  • Reviews requisitions and MRP output.
  • Confers with vendors to obtain product information such as price, availability and delivery schedule.
  • Orders, reschedules and cancels material based on requisitions and MRP output.
  • Maintains procurement records such as items purchased, costs, delivery and inventories.
  • Manages supplier to price, delivery and quality expectations and escalates when appropriate.
  • Investigation inventory levels.
  • Monitors the movement of materials through the production cycle.
  • Conducts quarterly supplier reviews.
  • Maintains procurement records, reports and metrics

The experience we’re looking to add to our team,

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 5 years of procurement experience.
  • Use of the following tools may be required: Working usage of Word, Excel and Power Point, ERP software ( Kinaxis, Atlas, etc.).
  • Prior experience with Electrical commodities.

    What you'll receive for the great work you provide:

    • Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-term and Long-term Disability
    • Matching 401(k) Contributions
    • Vacation and Paid Sick Time
    • Tuition Reimbursement

    Application Deadline:

    Applications for this job position will be accepted for at least five days following the job posting start date below and continuing until the end date below or until the position is filled. This posting may close sooner due to application volume.

    The base pay range for this position is provided below. The final base rate offered will be determined using job-related, non-discriminatory criteria, including but not limited to experience, qualifications, geographic location, education, external market data, and internal equity.

    $73,700.00 USD - $101,300.00 USD Annual

    Job Category

    Global Procurement & Supply Chain

    Relocation: Not eligible

    Is Sponsorship Available?

    No

    Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email [email protected] and we'll discuss your specific situation and next steps (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. To be considered for a position at Flex, you must complete the application process first).
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    How this Buyer salary compares

    This role pays $101,300/yrabove the typical range for Buyer roles.

    $49,007 median $80,000 $115,460

    Typical range $64,240–$100,000/yr, from 395 comparable Buyer listings on JobsRadar (pay annualized to USD). See Buyer salary insights →

    About Flex

    Through the collective strength of ~150,000 team members across 30 countries and responsible, sustainable operations, Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. A career with Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference, invest in your growth, and build great products for our customers that improve people’s lives. Together, let’s create the extraordinary!

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