Strategic Planner

2 weeks ago

Edinburgh, United Kingdom EFFECT Photonics Full time

**About Us**

Where Light Meets Digital - EFFECT Photonics is a highly vertically integrated, independent photonic semiconductor company addressing the need for high-performance, affordable optic solutions driven by the ever-increasing demand for bandwidth and faster data transfer capabilities. Our teams are made up of professional, highly skilled, energized, and enthusiastic people who share a passion for developing and creating high-volume, world-class solutions. We operate globally, and our teams work collaboratively to make EFFECT Photonics a very dynamic and rewarding place to work.

**About the position**
- EFFECT Photonics is looking for an experienced -_**_ Strategic Buyer - Planner (Photonic Integrated Circuits)_**

We are seeking an experienced Strategic PIC Planner / Buyer with experience of working with wafer foundries and BEOL processing of Indium Phosphide wafers. Must have a minimum 5yrs experience of working with wafer foundries in the ASIA and Europe and have ability to travel ~50% of time (Thailand / Malaysia).

**Role responsibilities**
- Responsible for planning, organizing, coordinating, and purchasing all PIC’s. This includes developing long and short-range procurement strategies ensuring material supply and inventory levels
- Initiates purchase orders and amendments for parts, services, and/or special tools, arranges for submission and inspection of sample products as required, close coordination with plant engineering to assure timely execution of product and services sourcing activities
- Evaluates purchasing requirements coordinating with Customer Service, Production Leads, Sales, R&D, Compliance, and other departments to ensure requisitioned materials are sourced properly and in accordance with jurisdictional and customer site requirements
- Executes to MRP Managers supply to current demand
- Procures materials, products, services required for company operations and gaming devices and systems to demand signal with supporting documentation
- Develops, negotiates, and prepares contracts for purchase with select major commodities including annual bidding processes and stocking programs
- Manages vendor on time deliveries and on quantity deliveries, quality, and overall supplier performance; Performs Quantity Business Reviews - Cost, Quality and On Time Delivery
- Coordinates as appropriate, quality matters and engineering changes/developments between company activities and suppliers
- Visits suppliers' facilities to qualify them as new sources and assists in the resolution of production, design, quality, and/or delivery problems
- Monthly Forecast communication to supply base, follow-up on Commit to Forecast
- Works closely with CM & Demand manager to deliver end products to customers
- Secures and analyzes quotations, negotiates prices, and terms with supplier, and recommends suppliers with respect to cost, quality, and delivery competitiveness for assigned responsibilities
- Conducts purchase order audits; monitors old purchase orders and resolves as needed. Negotiates price and supply terms for selected commodities and develops and/or writes major contracts and blanket orders
- Reviews and contributes to support alternative sources and cost analysis
- Annual Cost Down Analysis for review and execution
- Reviews and accepts purchase orders, amendments, and revisions. Coordinates with Receiving and Quality to monitor and resolve discrepancies and failures
- Studies market prices and trends, engineering developments and manufacturing method improvements applicable to assigned responsibilities and advises company activities with concurrence of Purchasing Manager
- Assists in resolution process of supply and vendor problems; supervises the expediting of vendor deliveries or exchanges
- Reports any discrepancies, changes, or recommendations, and/or problems for resolution to senior management

**About You**

We want you to bring your Planning and Purchasing expertise, experience, and passion to help us build a world class outsourced manufacturing (CM) team, helping us to create a world class company with a world class reputation. Maybe you trained as an engineer and moved into a strategic partnership role purchasing InP materials.

**_Required / Desired knowledge, skills, and abilities _**
- Bachelor’s Degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience required
- Knowledge of Logistics and trade regulations
- MRP or Technical school certification preferred
- 5-8 years of related experience and/or training in purchasing/inventory department
- Industry Knowledge of Photonic Integrated Circuits Technology

We are a collaborative Global Technology Company, and we’re building a truly dynamic and rewarding place to work.

**Reward and Benefits**

Benefits are a critical component to consider when taking on a new challenge, but because we are a global company, benefits may vary by location.

Here’s what you can expect from us regardless:

- An exciting working culture where

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