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With facilities around the globe, Anord Mardix leads in critical power infrastructure, supporting a myriad of industries, from financial institutions to data centers.\nWe develop skill sets, encourage curiosity, and enable empowerment - we turn jobs into careers. If this sounds interesting, we’d like to meet you.\nJob Summary\nFlex intends to spin off its Cloud and Power Infrastructure segment into a new, independent publicly traded company, Axiom, with the spin planned for Q1 2027. If the intended spin occurs, this role will support Axiom, a company focused on critical digital infrastructure and delivering end-to-end power and thermal management solutions for AI data centers and other mission-critical applications.\n\nTo support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add aBuyer Direct.\nReporting to thePurchasing Manager Direct the Buyer Direct involves coordinating activities involved with procuring direct materials, components and equipment\nWhat a typical day looks like:\nMaintaining relations with the suppliers.\nPlacing orders for necessary raw materials and purchased parts according to the requirements of the production.\nReceiving and handling the confirmations.\nChecking the purchase orders and modifying them according to the changes in the production plan with the help of the Shortage List and the Open Purchase Order List.\nTracking shipments, urging them if needed.\nRegular, weekly check of the stocks, avoiding overstock.\nMinimizing the risk of obsolescence with the help of the weekly check of the obsolete report.\nCorrespondence with the freight forwarders, warehouses, and in case organizing the transportation.\nDealing with claims, settling debit and credit issues.\nFiling and recording all necessary documents\nChecking the inventory of critical materials (personally if needed) according to the Shortage List.\nGetting in touch with the right warehouse personnel and having the discrepancy modified if there is any inventory discrepancies.\nHandling purchasing data privacy.\nAssuring all active components according to production needs, in time, for the accord price in the request.\nReviews requisitions and MRP output.\nConfers with vendors to obtain product information such as price, availability and delivery schedule.\nOrders, reschedules and cancels material based on requisitions and MRP output.\nMaintains procurement records such as items purchased, costs, delivery and inventories.\nManages supplier to price, delivery and quality expectations and escalates when appropriate.\nInvestigation inventory levels.\nMonitors the movement of materials through the production cycle.\nConducts quarterly supplier reviews.\nMaintains procurement records, reports and metrics\n\nThe experience we’re looking to add to our team,\nBachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 5 years of procurement experience.\nUse of the following tools may be required: Working usage of Word, Excel and Power Point, ERP software ( Kinaxis, Atlas, etc.).\nPrior experience with Electrical commodities.\nWhat you'll receive for the great work you provide:\nFull range of medical, dental, and vision plans\nLife Insurance\nShort-term and Long-term Disability\nMatching 401(k) Contributions\nVacation and Paid Sick Time\nTuition Reimbursement\n\nApplication Deadline:\nApplications for this job position will be accepted for at least five days following the job posting start date below and continuing until the end date below or until the position is filled. This posting may close sooner due to application volume.\nJob Posting Start Date 10-29-2026 Job Posting End Date 12-29-2026\n\nThe base pay range for this position is provided below. The final base rate offered will be determined using job-related, non-discriminatory criteria, including but not limited to experience, qualifications, geographic location, education, external market data, and internal equity.\n$73,700.00 USD - $101,300.00 USD AnnualJob Category\nGlobal Procurement & Supply ChainRelocation: Not eligibleIs Sponsorship Available?\nNoAnord Mardix 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  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. 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