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Flextronics Technologies(I) Pvt Ltd

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2-9 years

Coimbatore

1 vacancy

Buyer Direct

Flex

posted 23hr ago

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Flexible timing

Key skills for the job

Data Entry Flex Supply Chain Management ERP Systems Data Privacy Claims Adjudication

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Job Description

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

We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion and cultivate a workplace culture of belonging that views uniqueness as a competitive edge and builds a community that enables our people to push the limits of innovation to make great products that create value and improve peoples lives.

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 dont meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

Job Summary

Summary:

The Buyer Direct will be based in CBE , reporting to Manager

This role will be coordinating activities involved with procuring direct materials, components and equipment.

Responsibilities:

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.
Approves invoices for payment.
Investigation inventory levels.
Monitors the movement of materials through the production cycle.
Conducts quarterly supplier reviews.
Maintains procurement records, reports and metrics.

Qualifications:

Typically requires a Bachelor s Degree or equivalent experience.
Use of the following tools may be required: Working usage of Word, Excel and Power Point, English language knowledge, data entry, ten-key, spreadsheet (PC), ERP software.
Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients and other employees of the organization.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Ability to apply common sense comprehension to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Job Category Global Procurement & Supply Chain

Required Skills:

Optional Skills:

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent

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