International Buyer

Salary: $68,640 - $70,200/annual

With 30 years of experience in the wireless industry, Superior Communications has become the nation's largest manufacturer and distributor of wireless accessories with the broadest product offerings and services for all channels of distribution.

Superior Communications is looking for an International Buyer in Irwindale, CA.

The International Buyer makes purchasing decisions in the various stages involved in bringing product to shelves for consumers to purchase. The International Buyer ensures the performance of our supply chain from order to shipment to billing and customer service.

You will be responsible for...

Purchases:

• Reviews requisitions and generates purchase orders requests for multiple locations
• Negotiate price on orders and components cost
• Work with Suppliers to resolve order, product, and production concerns
• Follow up new item and Purchase Order to meet launch timeline
• Work with factories for product transition
• Identify invoices and cost discrepancies
• Create ad-hoc reporting as needed

Schedules Product Arrivals and Inventory Management:

• Confer with vendors to obtain product information such as availability, forecast and run rate review, delivery schedule and any product constraints
• Expedite delivery of goods
• Follow-up on delayed products, and monitor backorders
• Continuously work with the supplier to efficiently minimize any shipment discrepancies
• Analyze and manage inventory levels in multiple locations.
• Handle drop shipment and all documentation from overseas factory to customers assigned destination
• Identify if Air freight is needed to meet customer RDD date prior to shipment
• Review and identify slow moving products
• Attend meetings and communicate in a group environment

Vendor Relation:

• Assist in the development of vendor relationships
• Serve as the main contact of communication for all purchasing related matters and trouble shoot as needed

Vendor Returns:

• Discuss defective or unacceptable goods with vendor and determines source of trouble and take corrective and preventative action
• Lead all vendor returns negotiations for (DOA, RMA returns, Defective product and NCMR)
• Lead in collecting payment (Check, Credit Memo, etc.) from Supplier

You might be a great fit if...

Qualifications:

• Able to execute responsibilities with minimal supervision
• Able to follow-through on projects
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Detail-oriented, organized and a sense of urgency
• Intermediate skills using Microsoft Excel
• Ability to manage workload in a fast-paced environment

Required Education/ Experience:

• Bachelors degree required
• Experience with Asia Suppliers in Purchasing, Sourcing, Inventory, or related Forwarder and Experience in the Supply Chain field is desired
• Required to read, write and speak Mandarin
• Familiar with a variety of the field concepts, practices, and procedures in purchasing
• Knowledge of International Commercial terms
• Experience in handling overseas Purchase orders and shipments

Work Environment

This position operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.

ADA- Superior Communications will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the subsequent application process.

Physical Demands

This is largely a sedentary role; however, some light lifting is required. This would require the ability to lift 10-pound box, open box, and bend or stand as necessary.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time, in office position at our Irwindale, California location. Normal business days are Monday through Friday. Work hours will be assigned in advance.

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About Superior Communications
Superior Communications opened its newest distribution center outside Nashville, TN. The 130,000-square-foot facility supports customers throughout the country with a focus on those in the region. Superior is focused on helping our customers solve their go-to-market challenges through industry-leading services across the supply chain, from geographic location to value-added support in the retail stores.

We offer a great benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Paid Time Off, Holidays, and 401(k).

At Superior Communications we respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

For more information about Superior, visitwww.superiorcommunications.com. About Us