Top 18 Assistant buyer Jobs in San Jose Ca

Purchasing Assistant
Advantech USA —Milpitas, CA
- $60,000 - $72,000 a year
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Computer literacy
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Microland Electronics Corporation —San Jose, CA
- $22 - $25 an hour
- Full-time
- Microsoft Outlook
- Computer literacy
- English
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Assistant Product Manager (Purchasing)
Ma Labs, Inc —San Jose, CA
- Full-time
- Sales
- Customer service
- Mid-level
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Prepared Foods Order Writer (Deli / Culinary - Buyer / Inventory Replenishment) - Full Time
Whole Foods Market —Los Gatos, CA
- $19.50 - $30.20 an hour
- 8 hour shift
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Store discount
- Paid time off
Assistant Planner, Manufacturing
Ascenx Technologies, Inc. —Milpitas, CA
- $18.50 - $19.50 an hour
- Full-time
- High school diploma or GED
- In-person
- Entry level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Executive & Administrative Support Coordinator (E-Commerce Support)
Global Packaging Supply, Inc. —Hayward, CA
- $25 - $35 an hour
- Full-time
- Google Workspace
- Microsoft Outlook
- Writing skills
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Assistant Deli Sales Manager
Albertsons Companies —Pleasanton, CA
- $92,000 - $120,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Up to 50% travel
- Marketing
- Customer service
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Director of Real Estate Operations
Golovko Homes —Los Gatos, CA
- $120,000 - $150,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Mid-level
- Real Estate License
- Reliable transportation
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Enterprise Account Executive
Whatfix —San Jose, CA
- Up to 50% travel
- 5 years
- Office
- Paid parental leave
- Health savings account
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Assistant Manager
Sports Basement —Redwood City, CA
- $23 - $30 an hour
- Full-time
- Inventory management
- Writing skills
- Merchandising
- Profit sharing
- Health insurance
Manager
Sports Basement —Redwood City, CA
- $25 - $33 an hour
- Full-time
- Inventory management
- Writing skills
- Merchandising
- Profit sharing
- Health insurance
Regional Sales Manager- West Coast- Costco
LA TERRA FINA USA, LLC —Union City, CA
- $130,000 - $155,000 a year
- Remote
- Up to 50% travel
- Marketing
- 5 years
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Community Sales
AlphaX RE Capital —Cupertino, CA
- $150,000 - $300,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- 7 years
- Real Estate License
- Contracts
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Purchasing Assistant

Advantech USA -
Milpitas, CA

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Job Details

$60,000 - $72,000 a year
6 days ago

Benefits

Paid holidays
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Work from home
Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
401(k) matching
Life insurance
Referral program

Qualifications

Computer operation
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Outlook
Computer literacy
Resource planning methods
Inventory management software
Supply chain management solutions (enterprise solutions)
Computer hardware
Cross-functional collaboration
Purchasing management systems (technically supported)
Cross-functional communication

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.

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