Buyer​/Purchase - Entry Level

Level of

Experience:

Entry-Level

Employment Type:
Contract on W2 (Need US Citizens or GC Holders Only)

• 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.

Position :
Buyer/Purchase

Location :
Zelienople, PA

Duration : 3 Months

Total Hours/week : 40.00

pay rate: $20-25/hr

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)

• 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.

• 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 are maintained in the Training Needs by Job Description.
• The controlled master is located in Human Resources.

• 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…