PCB Electronic Buyer

Leads material purchasing, supplier development, vendor negotiations, and buyer oversight within the printed circuit board industry.

Job Requirements

• 5–15 years of purchasing experience within the printed circuit board industry
• Direct experience purchasing PCB materials and related manufacturing supplies
• Experience developing and maintaining long-term supplier relationships
• Experience negotiating pricing, terms, lead times, and supply agreements with vendors
• Experience evaluating supplier performance, capabilities, and capacity
• Experience leading or training a junior buyer
• Knowledge of PCB manufacturing materials, supply chains, and vendor markets
• Stable employment history within purchasing, electronics manufacturing, or PCB-related organizations

Preferred Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field
• Experience working in a small or mid-sized manufacturing company
• Experience with strategic sourcing and supplier qualification
• Experience managing material availability, cost, quality, and delivery performance
• Knowledge of PCB laminates, copper-clad materials, chemicals, components, tooling, and production consumables
• Experience using ERP, MRP, or purchasing systems

Job Responsibilities

• Purchase materials and supplies used in printed circuit board manufacturing
• Develop and maintain long-term relationships with qualified suppliers
• Negotiate supplier pricing, payment terms, lead times, and contractual conditions
• Identify and qualify new vendors based on cost, quality, capacity, and delivery requirements
• Monitor supplier performance and address material, quality, or delivery issues
• Develop sourcing strategies for critical PCB materials
• Maintain continuity of supply for production requirements
• Review purchasing data, forecasts, inventory levels, and material demand
• Issue and manage purchase orders
• Coordinate material requirements with production, planning, engineering, and quality functions
• Lead and train a junior buyer
• Review buyer activity and purchasing documentation
• Support cost-reduction and vendor-development initiatives
• Maintain supplier records, pricing agreements, and purchasing documentation
• Resolve shortages, late deliveries, pricing discrepancies, and supplier nonconformance issues

Pay Details: $80,000.00 to $115,000.00 per year

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