Foxconn Industrial Internet

Designs and manufactures intelligent manufacturing solutions

Buyer

Procurement & SourcingPosted on Nov 9

Full-timeSan Jose, CA, USA$29 - $33 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A B.A. or equivalent is required.
A minimum of 1–2 years of material experience is required.
A minimum of 1–2 years of experience in a contract manufacturing environment is required.
English proficiency is required.

Responsibilities

Maintain a purchasing database.
Obtain quotations and review bids for non-key components (C parts).
Place purchase orders and expedite or de-expedite material according to changes in material requirements planning (MRP) schedules.
Follow up on material shortages and take initiative on second sourcing.
Validate material lead times.
Process return-to-vendor (RTV) material.
Resolve invoicing issues and discrepant-material problems.
Negotiate prices for assigned items or commodities.
Manage purchase price variance (PPV).
Manage engineering change orders (ECOs).
Manage excess inventory.
Reduce material costs.

Desired Qualifications

Mandarin proficiency is a plus.

Buyer - (NVD)
Locations: San Jose (NVD)
Business Units: CESBG
Job Classification: Non-Exempt
Summary
As a Buyer, you will be tasked with maintaining a purchasing database. You will be responsible for purchasing non-key component buys and assist on purchasing activities of key components.
Key Responsibilities

Obtain quotations and review bids for non-key components (C parts)
PO placement, expedite and de-expedite material per changes of MRP schedules
Follow up on material shortage and take initiative on second sourcing
Lead time validation on material
Process RTV material
Resolve invoicing issues and discrepant material problem
Negotiate price for assigned items or commodity
PPV management
ECO management
Excess inventory management
Cost reduction on materials

Basic Qualifications

EDUCATION: B.A. or the equivalent
EXPERIENCE: Minimum of 1-2 years of material experience
LANGUAGE: English proficiency required, Mandarin is a plus

Education and Experience

High school diploma or GED equivalent and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience
Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in a contract manufacturing environment
English proficiency is required, Mandarin proficiency is a plus.

Pay rate: $29/h - $33/h
Shift: Day shift

Our company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or marital status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

This is a temporary/contracted position with a possibility to convert to full-time permanent.

About the Company

Foxconn Industrial Internet

Designs and manufactures intelligent manufacturing solutions

Foxconn Industrial Internet designs and manufactures technology infrastructure for large tech firms, focusing on intelligent manufacturing and the industrial internet. It combines hardware design and production with software-enabled solutions, including AI and automation platforms like Lighthouse Factory, the FII Cloud (with Tencent Cloud), and Fog Cerebellum, to help clients digitize data and optimize production lines. It differentiates itself through large-scale integration as a design-to-manufacture partner, exclusive assembly of premium Nvidia GB200 AI servers, and a strong push into higher-margin cloud, networking, and industrial AI services backed by Foxconn. Its goal is to move from traditional contract manufacturing to high-value technology services, expanding its AI-server, data-center, EV, and semiconductor test automation businesses with scalable intelligent manufacturing solutions.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Shenzhen, China
Founded: 2015

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