Junior Buyer

Nefab saves environmental and financial resources by optimizing supply chains. We do this by innovating together with our customers to create smarter packaging and logistics solutions while always respecting people and high ethical standards. This contributes to a better tomorrow for our customers, for society, and for the environment.

With more than 75 years of experience combined with competence and presence in more than 30 countries, we offer global solutions and local service worldwide to companies in industries such as Telecom, Datacom, Energy, Automotive, Healthcare, Aerospace, and Lithium Batteries. Nefab has about 4000 employees in Europe, North & South America and Asia. In 2021 the turnover was SEK 6.6 billion. The owners of Nefab Group are the Nordgren/Pihl family and FAM AB (Wallenberg).

JOB SUMMARY

This role will support the purchasing and supply chain activities for materials, products, and services used by the company. Work closely with Sourcing, CSR, operations, and other departments to ensure timely and accurate procurement in alignment with company procedures and goals.

Salary range $70,000-$75,000 annually

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

- Respond to quote request by Estimating, Sales and Customer Service

- Prepare PR for all requirments based external Customer/Internal Customer need

- Create and issue POs in ERP/MRP; maintain data accuracy (item codes, lead time, MOQ, supplier codes, price validity).

- Review MRP forecasts and initiate replenishment to prevent shortages; escalate urgent needs.

- Request and compare supplier quotes, negotiate prices/terms, and assess delivery lead times.

- Monitor supplier performance (OTD, quality, responsiveness) and support corrective actions.

- Assist supplier onboarding and compliance checks (collect certificates, W‑9, NDA, banking info; support CARB/ISO/FSC/REACH checks).

- Track inbound shipments (local & import), coordinate customs docs when needed, and participate in monthly counts and variance reconciliation.

- Maintain vendor price agreements in ERP and support landed cost updates (freight, duty, FX).

- Support cost‑reduction and continuous improvement initiatives

- Audit invoices prior to payment where discrepancies occur

- Other tasks assigned by manager as needed

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

- Minimum BS in Business Operations or like experience

EXPERIENCE

- 1-3 years purchasing/related experienced in the industry

- Knowledge of packaging materials is seen as plus

- Able to work with others (inside and company and suppliers)

- Ability to work on a variety of demands at the same time

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LANGUAGES

- Fluent in English.

- Ability to communicate well with others through written and verbal skills.

- Able to make effective and persuasive presentations in all sorts of situations to

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SKILLS AND COMPETENCES

- Able to make effective and persuasive presentations in all sorts of situations to employee groups and management.

- Ability to respond under pressure situations with clear and decisive action

HEALTH AND SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL OBLIGATIONSHEALTH AND SAFETY

Abide by Company’s Health & Safety regulations

ENVIRONMENT

- Knowledge of waste separation system existing in the Company

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Americans with Disability Specifications

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

- While performing the duties of his job, the team member is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handled, or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms; climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk or hear, taste or smell. The team member must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

- Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the team member may occasionally be exposed to weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Ability to Commute:

• Newark, CA 94560 (Required)

Work Location: In person