At UEI you will be part of a world class team that is working to innovate and revolutionize the meaning of 'wireless control'.
Whether it's via chips, software licenses or turnkey products, we are continuing to reinvent how consumers interact with devices and services in their home.
Each day we make the connected home, smarter, easier to connect and use, and way more sustainable.
We delight our Fortune 100 customers such as Comcast, Apple, Samsung, Google, Vivint and Daikin with ground breaking wireless technology solutions such as advanced, voice-enabled remote controls, cloud control solutions, extreme low power Bluetooth silicon with energy harvesting capabilities, smart thermostats and sensors and many other IoT solutions.
To Data Management & support buyer works on the execution of sourcing strategies In America, including Mexico US and Canada.
Developing and maintaining the supply base considering six pillars: a) Cost effective, b) Fulfillment - delivery on time, c) Quality, d) Engineering support, e) Innovation, d) Risk management.
She or he, will has the main objective on maintaining all sourcing records updated: Savings, contracts, supplier classification, QBRs, PPVS record, supplier contact list, rick migration plans, %of supplier localization, on time payment supplier condition.
Plus, she/he will support on buyer activities (tactical) for service, indirect and direct categories.
**Essential Duties and Responsibilities**
The duties listed below are intended only as examples of the various types of work that may be performed.
The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class.
- Support of execution of purchasing strategies.
- Reports analysis of all supply base in America maintaining records of spend, savings, PPVs, contracts, audits, QBRS.
- Monthly updates on the BBSC for America sourcing, service, indirect and direct categories.
- Direct communication with finance to understand monthly basis the key impacts of PPVs generated, so she/he can communicate effectively to the sourcing group to take appropriate actions.
- Maintain records updated for our supplier master file and communicating effectively to the group when next QBRs, audits, contract negotiations, and key factors needs to happen to haven a well communicate supply base list.
- Maintain in a monthly basis all records to fulfill our business balance score card for whole America.
- Support indirect and direct categories in regards potential NPI localization projects, acting as a support buyer who will interact with production, quality, engineering, warehouse to make sure time frame will be accomplish properly according to plans.
- Support indirect and direct categories for ECNs/ECOs process, managing and communicating with supplier´s implementation dates.
- Participate in cross-functional teams and/or similar for the accomplishment of related goals.
- Effectively communicates both verbally and in writing, in English and Spanish.
- Conducts herself / himself following UEI's rules of ethic and compliance.
- Support to perform Quarterly Business Reviews together with Sr. Sourcing Leader, Strategic Buyer and with key suppliers, establishing effective communication among her/his supply base.
- Support of execution actions to mitigate risk at supply based according to Risk Management Strategies.
- Support to execute P.O.s according to manufacturing/business demand and according to requisitions made.
- Review Past Due Invoice reports to highlight potential issues before have a credit on hold from supply base.
- Support Sr. Sourcing Leader to make a supplier performance review based on a Rapid Plant Assessment tool.
**Responsibilities for Integral management system**
To actively participate on Integral management system audits
**Formal Education & Certification**
BS in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Conversational English level.
**Knowledge & Experience**
- At least 1year of experience in purchasing areas (Indirect materials).
- Recent graduated.
- P.O.
execution is a plus.
- Preferred ERP Oracle knowledge, however other ERPs are acceptable.
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**Work Conditions**
- Physically able to participate in training sessions, presentations, and meetings.
Universal Electronics Inc. (NASDAQ: UEIC) is the worldwide leader in universal control and sensing technologies for the smart home.
Its broad portfolio of patents includes QuickSet® software that utilizes the world's most complete knowledge graph to detect and interact with thousands of entertainment and smart home devices.
The company designs, develops, and manufactures innovative products that are used by the world's leading brands in the audio, video, subscription broadcasting, connected home, home energy management, and mobile device markets.
UEI's many first-to-market innovations have helped transform the home entertainment control, home security, and