Purchasing Manager

As a Purchasing Manager you are a key part of the Operations Team and part of the Global Supply Chain Team. A key part of your role is to implement processes and best practices related to managing inventory, reducing E&O, improving on time delivery, supplier relationships, and overall supplier performance. This will require managing and coaching the Taiwan Purchasing Team, driving supplier improvement programs, procuring new items, implementing material management processes and procedures with key suppliers, and identifying/qualifying new suppliers.

In this role, you’ll be responsible for:

I. Team Leadership & Process Management:

• Manage and coach the Taiwan Purchasing Team, ensuring accountability and driving results.
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the Purchasing and Logistics functions within the Taiwan office
• Implement processes and best practices related to material management, inventory control, and reducing Excess & Obsolete (E&O) stock.
• Support Sales and Operations Planning and interpret outputs as they relate to purchasing, supply planning, and supplier capacity.
• Foster an open and transparent culture, making decisions that favor high quality and low costs wherever possible.

II. Planning, Execution & Control:

• Plan: Identify key data points (sales orders, forecasts, supplier capacity, planning settings) to optimize material flow, manage customer expectations, and mitigate supply risk.
• Execute: Support procurement activities including New Product Introduction (NPI) and  Engineering Change Orders (ECO).
• Monitor: Manage material planning for incoming shipments; monitor inventory and sales orders to make adjustments based on forecast changes.
• Control: Support key account projects and improve Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) such as inventory levels, customer fill rate, slow-moving products, supplier on-time delivery, and year-over-year cost reduction targets (e.g., PPV).
• Risk Management: Develop and execute mitigation strategies for identified supply chain risks, including geopolitical, financial, and single-source dependencies.

III. Supplier Relationship Management:

• Manage supplier relationships locally and globally to maintain/improve product pricing and ensure timely shipments.
• Clearly communicate changes to schedules and expectations to suppliers to drive results.
• Identify and qualify new suppliers and procure new items.
• Drive supplier improvement programs to reduce lead times and improve overall delivery performance.

IV. Quality Assurance & Compliance:

• Support quality standards (ISO) and apply LEAN methodology to processes.
• Continuously seek ways to improve supplier quality in all processes.
• Exhibit a strong eye for detail and a sense of urgency when dealing with multiple suppliers and global offices.

Who we're looking for:

• You are passionate about Electronics manufacturing and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• You are skilled in developing and executing supply chain strategies in Procurement, Purchasing, Demand Planning, and Logistics functions that deliver measurable results to Revenue, EBITDA and Working Capital.
• You are self-directed and possess excellent communication skills.
• You are innovative with a strong work ethic, committed to supporting OnLogic’s culture and business objectives.
• You have demonstrated the ability to problem solve using a fact based, data driven, approach.
• You lead a multifunctional team, steering them towards a unified objective.

The team you will be joining: 

Our Operations team is responsible for building, testing, packaging and shipping OnLogic technology around the world. Their tireless attention to detail, and commitment to quality lets us boast about how reliable and configurable our systems are. Members of the Operations team cross-train on multiple disciplines to provide us with unparalleled staffing flexibility and the capability to react to any production demand. Always living up the way we work through continuous improvement and process optimization, Operations is where project plans and technical specifications become a reality. Roles on the Operations team include computer production, hardware testing, fulfillment services, supply chain management, product and process quality, production engineering and technical support.

Learn more about Life at OnLogic (https://www.onlogic.com/about/careers/life-at-onlogic/)

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Economics, Logistics or related field.
• 10-12 years of supply chain experience coupled with at least 5 years of direct employee management experience.
• Knowledge of ERP systems (SAP, JDE, Oracle, etc.) and MRP/DDMRP related to procurement.
• Knowledge of CM/ODM/OEM/COTS, price negotiations, and purchase order creation and management
• Experience and knowledge with computer hardware manufacturing
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; organized with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities; able to manage time well in an environment with shifting priorities.
• An affinity with computer hardware and experience in a fast-paced electronics environment.

Who we are: 

OnLogic employees have the opportunity to shape our future and drive impactful change. We design and manufacture specialized computers and hardware solutions for companies all over the world, helping them to make the seemingly impossible possible. Our computers are designed to work where others fail, and it's our vision to be the first choice in industrial computing. To make that vision a reality, we've built a team of ambitious problem solvers, guided by the company's core values of Open, Fair, Innovative and Independent. We have an open office, open salaries and strive to be fair and transparent in our decision making. We encourage input and feedback from every member of our team and look to improve ourselves and our business every single day.

Diversity is an essential element of our core values. Not just respecting, but actively embracing a variety of backgrounds, life experiences, and opinions, helps us foster innovation, enhances our problem-solving capabilities, and promotes learning and engagement among the members of our team. We strongly encourage those with diverse backgrounds to apply.

We are committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and harassment-free workplace for all employees. We do not tolerate any form of harassment, discrimination, or bias based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, age, or any other protected characteristic.

To learn more about our values, our mission and what it's like to work at OnLogic, visit www.onlogic.com/careers.

Benefits

The salary range for this role is $1,800,000 to $2,400,000 TWD annually. We determine final compensation based on discussions with applicants and their experience in similar roles.

• An Annual Profit Share Bonus
• Opportunity to Participate in our Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• A personal development plan created to help you (and us) grow
• Incredibly awesome colleagues and working environment