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Director of PurchasingKYOCERA AVX Greenville LLC • Fountain Inn, South Carolina, United States
Director of Purchasing

Director of Purchasing

KYOCERA AVX Greenville LLC • Fountain Inn, South Carolina, United States
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
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Job description

Director of Purchasing

About KYOCERA AVX

KYOCERA AVX is a leading global manufacturer of advanced electronic components engineered to accelerate technological innovation and build a better future. As a wholly owned subsidiary of KYOCERA Corporation structured to capitalize on shared resources and technical expertise, KYOCERA AVX has an expansive global footprint comprised of several dozen research, development, and manufacturing facilities spanning more than 15 countries and staffed with talented personnel dedicated to innovation, component quality, customer service, and enabling a brighter future through technology.

KYOCERA AVX designs, develops, manufactures, and supplies advanced capacitors, antennas, connectors, circuit protection and timing devices, sensors, controls, filters, fuses, diodes, resistors, couplers, and inductors optimized for employment in the international 5G, IoT, aerospace, automotive, consumer electronics, industrial, medical, and military markets.

Director of Purchasing

  • Full Time
  • 1 Avx Blvd, Fountain Inn, SC 29644, USA
  • Director
  • 11 / 17 / 25

Primary Function :

Provide strategic and tactical leadership over all procurement policies, strategies, and systems

in order to meet the long-term business goals of the Tantalum Capacitor division. This person will oversee all activities related to procurement, sourcing, compliance, and quality control, while also setting global KPIs for the business unit. Responsible for setting and meeting corporate cost goals and control of precious metal commitments.

Duties and Responsiblities :

  • Direct all KAVX (Kyocera-AVX) global purchasing activities for the Tantalum division.
  • Develop procurement strategies to significantly improve global product delivery and
  • quality while reducing supply risk.

  • Manage all aspects of the supply chain, including supplier performance and onboarding,
  • accountability, quality and delivery of raw materials and finished goods, cost reductions,

    and inventory management.

  • Communicate and manage corporate strategies worldwide for materials and equipment.
  • Manage the establishment of new and alternative corporate contracts for worldwide
  • release.

  • Determine the methodology to maximize the efficiency and cost of procurement for
  • materials, equipment, and supplies.

  • Coordinate the use of quality programs, assuring a vendor base of quality goods and
  • services at the most effective cost.

  • Interface with global KAVX facilities to coordinate material and tooling requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or a related discipline is required.
  • M inimum 15 years’ experience in corporate purchasing / procurement, preferably within a
  • global organization.

  • At least 5 years’ leadership experience within a global purchasing
  • team.

  • Experience within the electronic components or automotive industries preferred.
  • Expert knowledge in procurement systems, procedures, and techniques in building a
  • robust and advantageous vendor base in regards to cost, quality, and service.

  • Demonstrated success in leading a global business unit, exceeding budget expectations,
  • driving process improvements, and leading supplier quality initiatives.

  • Strong leadership skills and the ability to manage a global-based purchasing team.
  • EEO Statement :

    Kyocera-AVX is an Equal Opportunity Employer :   All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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