Buyer/Purchase - Entry Level (Urgent Need)

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Determines component requirements from the MRP generation run.
• Plans and procures all items for the production schedule while adhering to established inventory goals.
• Supports the generation and publishing of reports, including Inventory Levels and Forecasts, PPV Actuals and Forecast, and Supplier Scorecards.
• Communicates with vendors to obtain information critical to the procurement/sourcing process.
• Corresponds tactfully with sources or potential sources of supplies to overcome any misunderstanding, complaints, etc.
• 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 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 and assists in the development and implementation of mitigation plans related to these issues.
• Participates in daily production meetings.
• Reviews account payable invoice discrepancies.
• 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 and PPV opportunities 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related area plus three years’ experience in procurement/planning or equivalency.
• Demonstrated communication, human relation, and negotiating skills.
• Understanding of planning systems, lead times, and manufacturing processes.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of ISO-13485 as related to supplier controls.

Qualifications

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.

Skills

• 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.