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Buyer/Purchasing (2-3 yrs of purchasing exp required in a manufacturing setting) Onsite Locals Only

millenniumsoft

Durham, NC • On-site

Full-time

Posted 23 days ago

Job description

Position : Buyer/Purchasing (2-3 yrs of purchasing exp required in a manufacturing setting)
Location : Durham, NC
Duration : 6 Months
Total Hours/week : 40.00
1st Shift
Client : Medical Devices Company
Job Category : Procurement Group
Level of Experience : Entry Level
Employment Type : Contract on W2 (Need US Citizens or GC Holders or GC EAD or OPT or EAD or CPT)
Work days/hours: M - F day shift
**LOCALS ONLY**
Job Description:
  • Negotiate procurement of commodities and/or services by properly balancing considerations of price, quality, service, delivery, payment terms, and commercial situations.
  • Investigate and propose supplier solutions based on requirements from divisions within the company.
  • Source materials and maintain information in the MRP system regarding lead time, pricing, ordering policy, and vendor material numbers.
  • Support supplier localization efforts including identification of new suppliers, RFQ's, onboarding process and FAI support.
  • Work closely with engineering and supplier to address specification questions regarding tolerances, manufacturability, and material substitutions.
  • Maintain a general knowledge of technical requirements involved with assignments/commodities including UL requirements related to product.
  • Manage follow-up resolution with other departments and/or suppliers to correct Accounts Payable invoice issues.
  • Coordinate engineering change order (ECO) information with the Procurement and Engineering teams to support any updates during the product lifecycle.
  • Analyze performance metrics to identify efficiency and savings opportunities.
  • Mentor junior buyers as needed to support departmental goals

Education:
Bachelors degree preferred, experience required
Skills and Experience:
  • Minimum of 2-3 years of purchasing experience required, preferably in a manufacturing setting.
  • Previous experience utilizing MRP, supply chain management software and tools- Great Plains preferred
  • Demonstrated ability to use logic and problem-solving skills to independently isolate and identify opportunities in reporting/analysis
  • Excellent communication skills; ability to work across a variety of departments and external suppliers
  • Self-starter, organized, and motivated team player
  • Proven analysis and presentation skills including use of common tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Proficient Excel skills, including use of pivot tables and advanced functions/concepts

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