Procurement Specialist

SUMMARY: General Purchases Handle Issues that occurs within the UPD Local Sourcing Collaborate with Local and Global (Mainly China) Team Efficiently Working Conditions In Office-based role in a fast-paced environment Must respond to after-hour emergencies and work non-core hours/overtime to complete projects May require long hours on certain days II. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACTIVITIES: 1. Local and International Sourcing & Vendor Management: Source and procure according to factory demands / BOM Search for vendors and manage onboarding (MSA) Manage, track procured items, Lead Time, Expediting, ETA/ETD 2. Negotiation & Cost Management: Price negotiations, and contract management. Analyze procurement risks 3. Procurement Operations: Manage routine tasks: PO issuance and document verification. Address on-site abnormal issues promptly. Submit documents to Accounting for payment request 4. Reporting & Improvement: Prepare summary reports, update project status, ongoing tasks - weekly Track and manage PO Report IV. Description of Job Related Contacts Internal – All other teams, other service centers, and HQ / Corporate. External - Customers/Vendors V. POSITION QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS 1. SPECIAL SKILLS (Computer training, quality training, special programs): Prior source to procure experience Proficiency in MS Office Apps (Excel/PowerPoint) Fluent in Mandarin is highly preferred due to frequent interactions with suppliers and internal teams in Taiwan/China. Business/Price Negotiation experience 2. PREFERRE