Junior Buyer (Direct Materials)

About Our Group The team is dedicated to supporting all aspects of direct material coverage for hard disk drive (HDD) and Systems on top of New Product Development. They play a crucial role in ensuring that all advanced and new product development initiatives in US Design Centers and Asia factories are fully supported. This involves meticulous planning and coordination to guarantee that all builds are completed on time and in full. About The Role - You Will Work with suppliers to obtain quotes and release Purchase Orders (PO's) for minimum/maximum (min/max) & mechanical components. Manage min/max report from SAP. Liaise with suppliers to expedite material as needed. Work with shipping & receiving on inbound and outbound shipments. Work with storeroom clerks to ensure inventory is accurate and inventory pulled as needed for product builds. Summarize demand from configuration plans and create supply/demand summaries. Communicate to management & teams on material status. Drive gap resolut...