Buyer/Purchase - Entry Level (Urgent Need)

Position : Buyer/Purchase Location : Zelienople, PA Duration : 3 Months Total Hours/week : 40.00 1st Shift Client: Medical Device Company Job Category: Procurement Group Level of Experience: Entry-Level Employment Type: Contract on W2 (Need US Citizens or GC Holders Only) Job Description • This person is responsible to plan all materials to support the manufacturing schedule and accomplish inventory goals. • Responsible for assuring all materials needed for production and distribution are acquired on a timely basis and in accordance with company policies and procedures and inventory targets. Minimum Qualifications • This position requires a bachelor’s degree in a related area plus three years’ experience in procurement/planning or equivalency. • This position also requires demonstrated communication, human relation, and negotiating skills, understanding of planning systems, lead times, and manufacturing processes. • Demonstrated working knowledge for ISO-13485 as related to supplier controls. • The incumbent must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the duties and responsibilities. • The person who holds this position has a high impact on overall plant performance, maximum customer satisfaction, and financial profitability through the effective management of resources associated with the procurement, production, and inventory management. Training Requirements • Training requirements are maintained in the Training Needs by Job Description. • The controlled master is located in Human Resources. Essential Duties And Responsibilities • The following duties and responsibilities are intended to be representative of the work performed by the incumbent(s) in this position and is not all-inclusive. • The omission of a specific duty or responsibility will not preclude it from the position. • Determines component requirements from the MRP generation run. • Plans and procures all items for the production schedule while adhering to established inventory goals. • Support the following activities, the generation and publishing reports as follows: • Inventory Levels and Forecasts (Monthly) • PPV (Purchase Price Variance) Actuals and Forecast (Monthly) • Supplier Scorecards (Quarterly) • Communicates with vendors to obtain information critical to the procurement/sourcing process (price, delivery, invoicing problems, expediting, etc.). • Corresponds tactfully with sources or potential sources of supplies to overcome any misunderstanding, complaints, etc., or to secure further pertinent information regarding purchased materials. • Issues purchase orders to suppliers, establishes appropriate material delivery requirements, payment terms, and ensures proper maintenance of open purchase orders. Processes both MRO and MRP purchase orders. • Supports purchasing activities for the plant. • Participates in inventory reconciliation including cycle counting and yearly physical inventories. • Maintains and supports the development of the systems for production planning, purchasing, and inventory control/warehousing via established MRP system. • Works on special reports/projects as required by Management. • Responsible for drafting and routing procurement specification changes and updates via established document control system when applicable. • Proactively reports product and material availability issues - assists in the development and implementation of mitigation plans related to these issues. • Participates in daily production meetings. • Reviews account payable invoice discrepancies, which the Accounts Payable Department refers for approval, particularly where the price or other item does not agree with the purchase order, as needed. • Adheres to and performs according to SOPs and policies governing the various plant functions. • Complies with cGMP, Quality Standards, and established policies and/or procedures. • Identifies, develops, and implements CIPs (Cost Improvement Projects) and PPV (Purchase Price Variance) opportunities in order to meet annual variance goals. • Completes special projects and assignments as requested by Materials Manager and Plant Manager. • Maintains Company objectives of inventory levels, quality levels, pricing controls, and inventory availability to support the master schedule. • Expedites • Other duties as required. Physical Demand Work Environment / Demands of the Position: • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and sit for extended periods of time. • Occasionally the employee may be required to lift or move at least 25 pounds. • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Mental Demand • Moderate to high degree of concentration due to volume, complexity, and/or “pressure” of work. Measures Of Performance • Ability to achieve inventory and cost objectives while best utilizing personnel and equipment resources. • Ability to provide material availability to the shop floor when required. • Interpersonal skills. • Backorder Management. • Timely and accurate reporting of Production and other critical data to management. • Effective communications (verbal and written). • Plant variance goal execution, especially PPV and CIP goals • BS in business or related field preferred. Experience • Experience in ERP/MRP systems required. • Strong computer skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, etc.) • Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel. • Must understand the function of quality in an ISO manufacturing environment. • Experience with data/cost analytics a plus. • 3+ years’ experience as a Buyer/Planner preferred. • Experience developing cost standards, price negotiation, vendor selection, and maintenance of purchase order system a plus. 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