Industry: Semiconductor Equipment / High-Tech Manufacturing
Location: Santa Clara, CA / Hybrid, 4 days in office per week
Salary Range: $75,000 - $85,000
Required Qualifications
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Japanese bilingual skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or related field; equivalent experience accepted
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2–4 years of purchasing or supply chain experience, ideally in semiconductor, electronics, or high-tech manufacturing
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Experience with high-dollar purchasing preferred
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Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Office
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Occasional travel, weekend work, and short-notice support may be required
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Must be able to occasionally lift or move items weighing up to 100+ lbs with use of hand tools
Responsibilities
The Purchasing Coordinator will manage procurement activities, supplier coordination, inventory oversight, and purchasing documentation in a semiconductor-related environment.
Key responsibilities include:
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Prepare, evaluate, and process purchase requisitions, purchase orders, change orders, and RFQs
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Review supplier quotations and select optimal sources based on cost, lead time, technical requirements, and overall value
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Negotiate pricing, delivery schedules, freight terms, and service levels with suppliers
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Monitor inventory records, consumption trends, replenishment needs, and material availability
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Coordinate with engineering, operations, planning, finance, sales, and service teams
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Maintain procurement records, vendor profiles, reports, and ERP/MRP data
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Resolve supplier delivery delays, quality issues, cost variances, and invoice discrepancies
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Support supplier negotiations, cost-reduction initiatives, audits, and continuous improvement projects
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May be assigned other duties by managers
