Buyer Direct

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.

A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

Job Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we're looking to add an [ Purchaser ] located in [Jiading, Shanghai].

What a typical day looks like :

• Receive MRP from BAAN and communicate with supplier to get feedback. To take actions and solve potential supply risks visualized from suppliers' feedback
• To analyze MRP and suppliers buffer level, define potential risks in advance, and find out potential alternative solution to secure the on-time delivery.
• Provide material status to production planning officer.
• Solve material shortage, escalate critical shortage to Purchase Leader and closely follow up the status.
• Create purchase order to relevant supplier for bringing in material to meet customer order requirement and maintain purchase order related information in BAAN system in accurate status.
• Liaise with the Import & Export Officer and Warehouse to ensure shipment arrival FLEX on time.
• Return claim goods to supplier.
• Review buffer level monthly
• Follow the principle of ABC classification, monitor his/her responsible product inventory to avoid excess, obsolete material.

The experience we're looking to add to our team :

• Minimum Bachelor Degree
• 2 years purchaser experience.
• Excellent English skills.
• Excellent Communication and negotiation skills.
• Good analytical competence and presentation skills.

Here are a few of our preferred experiences:

• Experience with DNS report and visual dashboard is preferred.

What you'll receive for the great work you provide :

• Social Insurance
• Commercial insurance
• PTO
• Transportation allowance
• Annual medical check-up

Job Category
Global Procurement & Supply Chain

Required Skills:

Optional Skills:

Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email accessibility@flex.com and we'll discuss your specific situation and next steps (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. To be considered for a position at Flex, you must complete the application process first).

Client-provided location(s): Shanghai, China

Job ID: Flex-WD211147

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2025-11-18T20:09:12