Buyer Direct

1 day ago

Columbia, SC, United States FLEX Inc Full time

Job Posting Start Date 12-18-2025 Job Posting End Date 02-18-2026

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.

A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

Job Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we're looking to add a Buyer Direct located in Columbia SC.

Reporting to the Purchasing Manager, the Buyer Direct will be responsible for coordinating activities involved with procuring direct materials, components and equipment.

Here is a glimpse of what you'll do:

  • Maintaining relations with the suppliers.
  • Placing orders for necessary raw materials and purchased parts according to the requirements of the production.
  • Receiving and handling the confirmations.
  • Checking the purchase orders and modifying them according to the changes in the production plan with the help of the Shortage List and the Open Purchase Order List.
  • Tracking shipments, expediting them if needed.
  • Tracks materials financial performance and initiate corrective actions when required
  • Dealing with claims, settling debit and credit issues.
  • Filing and recording all necessary documents, maintaining data integrity and privacy.
  • Getting in touch with the right warehouse personnel and having the discrepancy modified if there are any inventory discrepancies.
  • Assuring all active components are procured according to production needs, in time, for the correct price.
  • Confers with vendors to obtain product information such as price, availability and delivery schedule.
  • Orders, reschedules and cancels material based on requisitions and MRP output.
  • Manages supplier to price, delivery and quality expectations and escalates when appropriate.
  • Approves invoices for payment.
  • Other duties as assigned
  • Travel: Little to none / Less than 10%.
Here is some of what you'll need:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Commodities, Business, or Accounting (ideal/optional) - or - equivalent work experience (see below):
  • 5 years of procurement experience from manufacturing companies, ideally in the automotive industry (or similar). Must have experience purchasing any of the following: repair parts or MRO, fabricated steel, copper, metal manufacturing, electrical or electronic components.
  • Must have experience/strong proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel (formulas, v-lookups experience).
  • Experience with pivot tables and/or macros, ideal/optional).
  • PowerPoint experience ideal/optional.
  • Must have experience with any ERP system (ideally with any of these: Baan, SAP, or Oracle).
  • Must have excellent communication (verbal and written), interpersonal / presentation skills (e.g. effectively present information and acknowledge questions from groups), and organizational skills.
  • Problem solving experience with multiple variables.
  • Ensures compliance with standards
JT01

AA01
MS14
CC11

What you'll receive for the great work you provide:
  • Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Life Insurance
  • Short-term and Long-term Disability
  • Matching 401(k) Contributions
  • Vacation and Paid Sick Time
  • Tuition Reimbursement


Job Category
Global Procurement & Supply Chain

Relocation: Not eligible

Is Sponsorship Available?
No

Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email accessibility@flex.com and we'll discuss your specific situation and next steps (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. To be considered for a position at Flex, you must complete the application process first).

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