Supply Chain & Logistics Coordinator

Advantest Corp
  • San Jose, CA
    30+ days ago

    Job Description

    Position Summary

    The Senior Buyer is responsible for developing and executing sourcing and procurement strategies to ensure the timely, cost-effective acquisition of materials, equipment, and services. This role partners closely with Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance, and suppliers to support business objectives while maintaining quality, delivery, and cost targets.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Develop and manage supplier relationships to ensure reliable supply, competitive pricing, and high service levels.
    • Negotiate pricing, contracts, terms, and conditions to achieve cost savings and mitigate supply chain risks.
    • Analyze demand forecasts and purchasing requirements to execute procurement plans that support production and customer commitments.
    • Issue and manage purchase orders, monitor supplier performance, and resolve delivery or quality issues.
    • Conduct supplier evaluations, performance reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.
    • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify sourcing opportunities and support new product introductions.
    • Monitor inventory levels and recommend actions to optimize inventory while minimizing shortages and excess stock.
    • Track market trends, supplier capabilities, and industry developments to support strategic sourcing decisions.
    • Ensure compliance with company procurement policies, regulatory requirements, and ethical sourcing standards.
    • Develop reports and provide analysis on spend, supplier performance, cost savings, and procurement metrics.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationSan Jose, CA

    Skills

    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • Business Supportunmatched
    • Continuous Improvementunmatched
    • Contract Negotiationunmatched
    • Corporate Policiesunmatched
    • Cost Controlunmatched
    • Cross-Functionalunmatched
    • Demand Forecasting/Planningunmatched
    • Equipment Maintenance/Repairunmatched
    • Expense Analysisunmatched
    • Financeunmatched
    • Inventory Levelsunmatched
    • Logisticsunmatched
    • Maintain Complianceunmatched
    • Manufacturingunmatched
    • Market Trackingunmatched
    • Market Trend Analysisunmatched
    • Metricsunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Performance Analysisunmatched
    • Performance Reviewsunmatched
    • Pricingunmatched
    • Procurement Planningunmatched
    • Procurement Strategyunmatched
    • Product Supportunmatched
    • Product/Service Launchunmatched
    • Production Supportunmatched
    • Purchase Ordersunmatched
    • Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
    • Quality Managementunmatched
    • Regulatory Requirementsunmatched
    • Reporting Skillsunmatched
    • Risk Managementunmatched
    • Sourcing Strategyunmatched
    • Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)unmatched
    • Supply Chainunmatched
    • Supply Chain Operationsunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Vendor/Supplier Evaluationunmatched
    • Vendor/Supplier Relationsunmatched
    • Vendor/Supplier Selectionunmatched

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