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$60k–$72k/yr
Full-time
bachelor degree
Medical insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Long-term disability insurance, Life insurance, Employee Assistance Program
Posted 11h ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The Purchasing Assistant is responsible for sourcing, negotiating contracts, and managing inventory levels for electronic and electrical components. They also coordinate with vendors, evaluate supplier performance, and support purchasing management with corporate initiatives.
Requirements
Candidates must have at least a bachelor's degree and a minimum of one year of experience in purchasing or supply chain management. Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems and the Microsoft Office Suite is required, along with strong analytical and communication skills.
Full job description
Job Title: Purchasing Assistant
Location(s): Milpitas, CA - Onsite
Compensation: $60,000-72,000
About this position:
As a Purchasing Assistant at Advantech, you will play a key role in sourcing, negotiating prices, and establishing payment terms and contracts for electronic and electrical products, components, and packaging materials. This role is essential in maintaining optimal inventory levels, ensuring seamless production operations, and supporting continuous supply chain efficiency. You will assess procurement needs, track product qualifications, and conduct supplier evaluations based on quality, delivery performance, and compliance with company requirements.
Responsibilities:
Supports sourcing, price negotiations, and the initiation of payment terms and contracts for electronic and electrical products, parts, components, and packaging materials.
Reviews existing stocking lines for optimal inventory levels to maintain production operations without interruption.
Responsible for maintaining the purchasing databases, updating accurate and timely purchase costs, deviations, and commission cost revisions.
Coordinates with vendors and internal teams to support purchasing activities and resolve routine purchasing issues as needed.
Analyzes the needs and obtains status for product qualifications, performs supplier evaluations, selection, management, and monitoring of supplier quality, delivery, reliability, technical support, and conformance to requirements.
Assists and supports purchasing management to implement corporate initiatives and projects.
Evaluates historical purchasing trends, sales records, pricing, and product quality to determine purchasing value and opportunities for improvement.
Identifies, negotiates, and implements cost avoidance and reduction opportunities through material cost reductions and process improvements.
Performs and completes any other tasks/projects as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
Minimum of one (1) year of experience in purchasing, procurement, supply chain, or material planning.
Experience with Materials Requirements Planning (MRP) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.
Familiarity with computer hardware and software.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook.
Strong organizational, time management, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects, shifting priorities, and deadlines while maintaining accuracy and quality.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
Strong communication and teamwork skills with the ability to work effectively with internal teams and external suppliers.
Detail-oriented, proactive, and able to work independently while supporting team objectives.
Preferred Qualifications:
Prior experience with SAP or other enterprise procurement systems.
Professional proficiency in Mandarin Chinese is preferred for communication with Mandarin-speaking suppliers and business partners.
Experience working with electronic and electrical products, components, computer hardware, or packaging materials.
Experience with supplier evaluation, sourcing, price negotiation, or cost-reduction initiatives.
Experience working in a technology, manufacturing, industrial automation, or supply chain environment.
Experience supporting cross-functional teams and global suppliers.
Benefits:
Competitive salary dependent on experience (DOE)
Winning culture with a friendly, team-oriented environment!
Generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
401(k) with company match
Education & personal development reimbursement program
Generous vacation and paid holidays package
Company events, and lunches
Work from home program – once eligible
Referral Bonus
About Advantech
Founded in 1983, Advantech is a leader in providing trusted innovative embedded and automation products and solutions. Advantech offers comprehensive system integration, hardware, software, customer-centric design services, and global logistics support; all backed by industry-leading front and back-office e-business solutions. Advantech has always been an innovator in the development and manufacture of high-quality, high-performance computing platforms.
We cooperate closely with our partners to help provide complete solutions for a wide array of applications across a diverse range of industries. To realize our corporate vision of Enabling an Intelligent Planet, Advantech will continue collaborating and partnering for Smart city & IoT Solutions.
World-class Recognition
Advantech is an authorized alliance partner of both Intel® and Microsoft®. Our customers will find the technologies we use inside our products to be widely compatible with other products in the global marketplace. In 2018 and 2019, Interbrand, the world-renowned brand consulting firm, once again recognized Advantech efforts to build a trusted, global brand; it also symbolizes a promise we gave to our business partners, which was to do our best to keep building a trustworthy brand that is recognized everywhere in the world. Advantech was selected as Interbrand’s #5 best Taiwan Global Brand in 2018.
Work Authorization:
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations (ITAR), applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8. U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. More information can be found at https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/regulations_laws/itar.html
Advantech is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We accept applications directly from candidates only and will not be responsible for any recruiting agency fees absent a formal agreement.
Advantech is a global leader in IoT intelligent systems and embedded platforms, with the corporate vision of "Enabling an Intelligent Planet." To embrace the trends of edge computing and artificial intelligence, Advantech fully deploys its sector-driven strategy and focus on Edge Computing and Edge AI, targeting five key markets: Edge Intelligence Systems, Manufacturing, Energy and Utilities, iHealthcare, and iCity Services & iRetail. In the meantime, Advantech is enhancing its global presence and core competitiveness by integrating its Edge Computing hardware platform, the WISE-IoT software platform, and sector-specific Edge AI solutions with domain expertise. The integration will form an "Orchestration" model for seamless industrial chain connections, benefiting both our partners and clients. Advantech is also working with business partners to co-create business ecosystems that accelerate the goal of industrial intelligence.
Offices: No. 1, Alley 20, Lane 26, Rueiguang Road, Neihu District, Taipei 114 Taiwan, TW · 13 Whatney, Irvine, California 92618-2808, US · Ekkersrijt 5708 Science Park, Son, Noord Brabant 5692 ER, NL · Science Park Eindhoven 5708, Son, North Brabant 5692 ER, NL · Via Roma, 74, Cassina de' Pecchi, Lomb. 20060, IT
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