Purchasing Specialist

Job Description

We are currently seeking a Purchasing Specialist – Direct Materials for a prominent client of ours. This position is located in Plymouth, MN . Details for the position are as follows:

Job Description:

• Pay: $33 – 36/hr (W2)
• 1-year assignment with potential to extend or convert based on performance and business need
• Hybrid role in Plymouth, MN – 4 days onsite / 1 day remote
• You will be responsible for purchasing and managing direct materials, equipment, and supplies from vendors
• Manage purchase orders, purchase requisitions, pricing, quantities, lead times, and inventory requirements
• Use SAP/ERP systems to create and update POs, 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
• May assist with 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/PCBAs, sensors, connectors, cables/wire harnesses, machined components, adhesives, packaging, or labels
• Strong MS Office skills required