Buyer Direct

Job Posting Start Date 08-11-2026 Job Posting End Date 08-31-2026 Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary. Job Summary ----------- **Summary:** The **“Buyer Direct**” will be based in **Columbia, SC** reporting to **Matt Smith.** **What a typical day looks like:** Coordinate activities involved with procuring direct materials, components and equipment. **The experience we’re looking to add to our team:** * Maintaining relations with the suppliers. * Placing orders for necessary raw materials and purchased parts according to the requirements of the production. * Receiving and handling the confirmations. * Checking the purchase orders and modifying them according to the changes in the production plan with the help of the Shortage List and the Open Purchase Order List. * Tracking shipments, urging them if needed. * Regular, weekly check of the stocks, avoiding overstock. * Minimizing the risk of obsolescence with the help of the weekly check of the obsolete report. * Correspondence with the freight forwarders, warehouses, and in case organizing the transportation. * Dealing with claims, settling debit and credit issues. * Filing and recording all necessary documents. * Checking the inventory of critical materials (personally if needed) according to the Shortage List. * Getting in touch with the right warehouse personnel and having the discrepancy modified if there is any inventory discrepancies. * Handling purchasing data privacy. * Assuring all active components according to production needs, in time, for the accord price in the request. * Reviews requisitions and MRP output. * Confers with vendors to obtain product information such as price, availability and delivery schedule. * Orders, reschedules and cancels material based on requisitions and MRP output. * Maintains procurement records such as items purchased, costs, delivery and inventories. * Manages supplier to price, delivery and quality expectations and escalates when appropriate. * Approves invoices for payment. * Investigation inventory levels. * Monitors the movement of materials through the production cycle. * Conducts quarterly supplier reviews. * Maintains procurement records, reports and metrics.   **Qualifications:** * Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of procurement experience. * Use of the following tools may be required: Working usage of Word, Excel and Power Point, English language knowledge, data entry, ten-key, spreadsheet (PC), ERP software. * Ability to read, research and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. * Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedures. * Ability to effectively present information and acknowledges to questions from groups. * Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts and apply mathematical operations. * Ability to apply common sense comprehension to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. **What you'll receive for the great work you provide:** * Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans * Life Insurance * Short-term and Long-term Disability * Matching 401(k) Contributions * Vacation and Paid Sick Time * Tuition Reimbursement Job Category ------------ Global Procurement & Supply Chain Is Sponsorship Available? No Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email [email protected] and we'll discuss your specific situation and next steps (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. To be considered for a position at Flex, you must complete the application process first).