Purchasing Specialist

Viking Enterprise Solutions (VES) has a rich history of leadership in providing storage and storage server platforms to hyperscale and enterprise data centers worldwide. The division leads the market with ultra-high capacity and high-performance systems. Now VES provides advanced software solutions supporting ML/AI applications for generative and inferential AI in the data center and at the Edge. Software is at the heart of what makes VES a solutions provider. Cloud native systems are designed and built to simplify the use of tools and hardware so users get the job done quickly and efficiently. VES also designs and builds NVMe flash based server appliances, JBOD storage systems and related products for a variety of data center and storage applications. Viking Enterprise Solutions products are tailored for integration into OEM, System Integrator and data center products.

Viking Enterprise Solutions is proud to be part of the Sanmina family. Sanmina is recognized as a technology leader, providing end-to-end design, manufacturing and logistics solutions, maintaining a global footprint of design and manufacturing operations in 23 countries on six continents.

Job Purpose:

This position will focus on procurement for manufacturing of server and storage product material, including DIMMs, SSDs, Drives and CPUs, GPUs and PCBAs.

Nature of Duties/Responsibilities:

• Analyze demand/MRP data to determine optimal safety stock, inventory levels, and order quantities utilizing supply base and commodity specific knowledge.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with core vendors through daily communication as well as monthly or quarterly product roadmap and

• supply/demand review meetings. Also establish and maintain good relationship with Brokers/Distributors.
• Make timely purchasing transactions which achieve company quality, schedule, cost, and strategic objectives.
• Work with global teams for AVL alignment, NPI builds, BOM readiness, and cost targets.
• Partner with finance for budgeting, cost modeling, and landed cost analysis.
• Determines root cause of parts shortages and implements solutions.
• Resolves quality issues with purchased materials together with QA and Engineering,
• Issues RMA and deploys corrective process improvements with vendors.
• Maintains purchasing related data in the company's Oracle system.
• Runs Monthly Reports and develops new reports based on management requests for both internal and corporate requirements.
• Support sales and customer teams with delivery commitments and supply visibility.
• Responsible for moving excess products through multiple channels in the open market.
• Indirect Purchase Requisition (IPR) for all non-inventory purchasing
• Quarterly cost update of all materials and inventory items in the system
• New vendor set up with Sanmina VCCS team
• Work with Sanmina AP to resolve the pending payments to vendors
• Supplier performance review

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Business or a related field
• Minimum 7 years experience in manufacturing purchasing and materials control, or an equivalent combination of education and experience preferred
• Data center and Server commodity business experience preferred
• Excellent Microsoft Office Skills
• Experience with Oracle or other equivalent ERP system preferred
• Strong relationship building skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects/deadlines and deliver high quality results.
• Strong negotiation skills.

Sanmina is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Salary Range(annual): $80,000 - $95,000

Actual base pay within this range (determined at the offer stage) will be based on a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, and skills, and is just one element of our total rewards package. The total rewards package also includes a variety of benefits, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business and, depending on the role, may include eligibility for restricted stock unit awards and participation in a discretionary bonus program.