{"id":1396920,"url":"https://alion.io/job/flex-buyer","title":"Buyer","company":{"id":1845316,"name":"Flex","domain":"flex.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/flex-com","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":80,"open_postings":45,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":1,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":20,"computed_at":"2026-09-29T05:45:00Z"}},"role":"Operations","role_family":"Operations","seniority":"junior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Coimbatore, India"],"countries":["IN"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":8500,"max_usd":21000,"period":"year","method":"global_role_cell_scaled_by_country","sample_n":1450},"experience_years_min":1,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-28T13:46:22Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-28","last_verified_at":"2026-09-29T21:52:53Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":1,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":1},"description":"Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.\nA 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.\nJob Summary\n\nSummary:\nThe “Buyer Direct ” will be based in Coimbatore, reporting to Manager\nThis role will be coordinating activities involved with procuring direct materials, components and equipment.\nResponsibilities:\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.\nApproves invoices for payment.\nInvestigation inventory levels.\nMonitors the movement of materials through the production cycle.\nConducts quarterly supplier reviews.\nMaintains procurement records, reports and metrics.\nQualifications:\nTypically requires a minimum of 1 to 2 years of procurement experience.\nUse of the following tools may be required: Working usage of Word, Excel and Power Point, English language knowledge, data entry, ten-key, spreadsheet (PC), ERP software.\nAbility to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence and memos.\nAbility to write simple correspondence.\nAbility to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients and other employees of the organization.\nAbility to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.\nAbility to apply common sense comprehension to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.\nJob Category\nGlobal Procurement & Supply ChainRequired Skills:\nOptional Skills:\nFlex pays for all costs associated with the application, interview or offer process, a candidate will not be asked for any payment related to these costs.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  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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