Flex · 13 hours ago
Purchasing Manager
USA, CA, Fontana
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$98K/yr - $136K/yr
7+ years expCrown Technical Systems, a Flex Company, is a leader in power distribution and protection systems. The Purchasing Manager is responsible for overseeing the purchasing department, managing vendor relationships, and ensuring inventory and purchasing activities align with production schedules.
ElectronicsManufacturingProduct Design
No H1B
Responsibilities
Collaborates with other departments and leadership to identify and develop needs and requirements for equipment, materials, products, and acceptable substitutions
Monitors inventory and purchasing activities while partnering with manufacturing operations to avoid production delays
Assesses current material availability; reasonably predicts future availability based on the market, delivery systems, and other variables
Prepares and presents market conditions and merchandise cost reports; performs analysis of price proposals to determine reasonable pricing for material
Prepares and processes purchase orders and requisitions for materials, supplies, and equipment
Drafts, explains, and implements instructions, policies, and procedures for purchasing and contract management
Evaluates and approves conditions for issuing and awarding bids
Resolves grievances with vendors, contractors, and suppliers
Maintains and/or implements purchasing and recordkeeping systems
Acts as the company’s representative in negotiations with suppliers
Coordinates removal or disposal of surplus materials
Administers the departmental budget
Determines and tracks department KPIs; reports out on KPIs and analyzes data
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelors degree in related field required; or a combination of education and experience
At least 7 years of experience in purchasing
At least 5 years of experience in a supervisory role
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with proven negotiation skills
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong supervisory and leadership skills with the ability to effectively train others
Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate
Understanding of business and management principles
Thorough understanding of materials and supplies used in the company
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
Benefits
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
Company
Flex
Flex designs, manufactures, and supplies electronics products for the industrial sector.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$200MKey Investors
CienaSilver Lake
2023-11-29Post Ipo Equity
2003-03-03Post Ipo Equity· $200M
1994-03-25IPO
Leadership Team
Revathi Advaithi
Chief Executive Officer
Kevin Krumm
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2026-01-12
2026-01-05
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