Purchasing Assistant

Company Overview: Micro-Star International (MSI™) specializes in the design and manufacturing of motherboards, interface cards, and barebones. In the rapidly changing information technology industry, MSI™ has certainly become a vital link in the chain of leading-edge technology. MSI™ keeps the principle of "Award-winning product quality and outstanding customer service" in producing its motherboards and add-on cards, and achieves its position as one of the Top 5 motherboard/video card manufacturers in the world. Job Title: Purchasing Assistant Location: City of Industry, Los Angeles Job Duties: Manage risk to quality, cost, delivery, and supply of purchases. Oversee all shipping and receiving of, materials, supplies, etc. Confirm and match pricing on all purchase orders and invoices. Create purchasing documents as directed to correct inventory discrepancies. Check pricing on production items received, correct as needed. Build and maintain good relationships with new and existing suppliers. Lead estimate reviews with project management, design team, and owners. The ideal candidate sources equipment, goods and services and manages vendors. Manage, develop and recommend procurement and contract policies. Respond to sales associate requests on a timely basis. Coordinate with internal teams to determine and manage inventory/purchasing needs. Define, prepare, and develop scopes of work and/or project bid packages. Review and approve bid specifications to be submitted to vendors. approves all purchase orders. Lead the relationships and negotiations with third party manufacturers. Review weekly inventory and sales analysis for all shows and special projects Keep updated records and inform project status with all stakeholders. Conduct audits and reviews of material and parts ordering to improve operations. Follow up replenishment shipping schedule Parts RTV or RMA to suppliers Performs other related duties as assigned Qualifications: 1-2 years of computer parts replenishment experience Bachelor's or Graduate's Degree in computer science, information systems or business administration, or equivalent experience. Bilingual in Mandarin is a must. Experience with enterprise resource planning and spreadsheets. Comfortable negotiating and problem solving. Demonstrated critical thinking and time management skills. Work with strong attention to detail and an eye on leadership. Collaboration with team members using a positive attitude and strive for continuous improvement. Is comfortable liaising with team members and clients. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Docs Detail-oriented with great organization skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills Ability to work under pressure Reliable and responsible Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. Benefits: Competitive base pay Performance bonus 10 days of paid national holidays Paid time off (sick + vacation) 100% covered Medical, Dental, Vision, and Basic Life AD&D Insurance for employee, with optional dependent coverage 401K retirement plan with employer match Employee engagement and annual event MSI is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. MSI makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $22.00 - $25.00 per hour Benefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Schedule: 8 hour shift Monday to Friday Work Location: In person