Purchasing Specialist - Direct Materials

Purchase Role Overview

We are seeking a Purchasing Specialist - Direct Materials for a prominent client. The role is located in Plymouth, MN.

Job Description

• Manage purchase orders, purchase requisitions, pricing, quantities, lead times, and inventory requirements
• Create and update POs using SAP/ERP systems
• Maintain material/master data and provide inventory visibility
• Review pricing and lead times and address invoice discrepancies
• Monitor inventory levels and work with suppliers to maintain target inventory levels
• Support purchasing of production materials including raw materials, electronics, plastic tubing, labels, and other manufacturing components
• Aid in pricing negotiations, but the primary focus is PO management, execution, and supplier coordination

Qualifications

• 2+ years of direct materials purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment required
• Medical device manufacturing experience strongly preferred
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; High School Diploma acceptable with 5+ years of relevant purchasing experience
• Hands-on SAP/ERP experience required
• Experience managing purchase orders, material/master data, quantities, pricing, lead times, inventory, and invoice discrepancies
• Supply chain and supplier management experience
• Experience purchasing production materials such as medical-device components, catheter components, extrusions/tubing, molded plastic components, electronic/electromechanical components, PCBs/PCBA, sensors, connectors, cables/wire harnesses, machined components, adhesives, packaging, or labels
• Strong MS Office skills required