Buyer (8303 Fallbrook) at Foxconn Industrial Internet in Houston, TX

Job Description: This position is responsible for purchasing materials for production use and ensuring continuity and quality of supplies.  Office located in Houston, not remote, hybrid; expected in office during workday.   Duties and Responsibilities: • Manage and evaluate vendor performance. • Set up new vendors by working with the Legal and Finance departments. • Prepare and place purchase orders. • Verify timely receipt of items and resolve receiving errors and discrepancies with suppliers. • Provide recovery plan for inventory shortages, overages, and other issues. • Work with internal departments and suppliers to coordinate RMA (return merchandise authorization) and rework. • Assist with ECN (engineering change notification) implementation. • Work with the NPI (new product introduction) team with necessary supply chain support. • Perform other duties as assigned.   Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications required • Strong communication (written and verbal) skills • SAP/Oracle knowledge preferred • Proven ability to function independently and multi-task   Education and Experience: • Bachelor’s degree in Business or Supply Chain required. • 0-2 years of purchasing or commodity management required. • Contract manufacturing experience is a plus.   Cloud Network Technology USA, Inc. 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. Cloud Network Technology USA, Inc. participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.