About this role
FII USA, Inc ., a Foxconn Technology Group Company, is seeking a Buyer responsible for taking purchase requests from various departments and getting price quotes from suppliers. Once a part of the team, you will be responsible for a wide variety of tasks within the purchasing team in an office/production environment and have the opportunity to display critical thinking skills to expand your career in Smart Manufacturing. The Buyer will be responsible for creating purchase order tracking systems, alerting management when orders have been filled and invoices from vendors have been issued, contacting suppliers to schedule deliveries or to discuss shortages or missed deliveries, answering vendor questions and providing them with additional order documentation as needed. Source and qualify new suppliers; obtain quotations and evaluate bids for MRO items and projects. Issue and manage purchase orders; expedite or de-expedite deliveries based on demand schedule. Monitor material availability; resolve shortages and initiate second sourcing when required. Validate lead times and assess supplier performance. Apply TCO and life cycle cost analysis to drive sourcing decisions. Resolve invoice discrepancies and address material issues with internal stakeholders and suppliers. Identify cost-saving opportunities and lead value improvement initiatives. Utilize SAP and Excel to maintain procurement trackers, ensuring alignment and clear communication across teams. Other duties as assigned.