Temporary Associate Buyer, Procurement

What You'll Do

• Process Purchase Requisitions (PR) and create Purchase Orders (PO), ensuring completeness and accuracy.
• Manage post-PO activities, including securing supplier acknowledgements and delivery commitments.
• Monitor open orders, supplier delivery performance, and backorders, escalating issues as needed.
• Coordinate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure on-time delivery of materials and services.
• Maintain accurate purchasing and delivery information in SAP, including delivery dates and open order balances.
• Partner with Accounting to address supplier payment and accounts payable concerns.
• Escalate quotation, contract, and supplier-related issues to the Category Manager for resolution.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned by management.
• Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Engineering preferred; graduates of any 4-year course are welcome to apply.
• At least 1 year of experience in Procurement, Purchasing, Supply Chain, or a related field; fresh graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with good organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Knowledge of SAP or other ERP systems is an advantage.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and external suppliers.
• For positions requiring access to technical data, Analog Devices, Inc. may have to obtain export licensing approval from the U.S.
• Department of Commerce - Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the U.S.
• Department of State - Directorate of Defense Trade Controls.
• As such, applicants for this position – except US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, and protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) – may have to go through an export licensing review process.
• We foster a culture where everyone has an opportunity to succeed regardless of their race, color, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, social or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, union membership, and political affiliation, or any other legally protected group.
• Job Req Type: Graduate Job Required Travel: No