Buyer, Engineering

About Collabera:

Established in 1991, Collabera is one of the fastest growing end-to-end information technology services and solutions companies globally. As a half a billion dollar IT company, Collabera's client-centric business model, commitment to service excellence and Global Delivery Model enables its global 2000 and leading mid-market clients to deliver successfully in an increasingly competitive marketplace.

With over 8200 IT professionals globally, Collabera provides value-added onsite, offsite and offshore technology services and solutions to premier corporations. Over the past few years, Collabera has been awarded numerous accolades and Industry recognitions including.

• Collabera awarded Best Staffing Company to work for in 2012 by SIA. (hyperlink here)

• Collabera listed in GS 100 - recognized for excellence and maturity

• Collabera named among the Top 500 Diversity Owned Businesses

• Collabera listed in GS 100 & ranked among top 10 service providers

• Collabera was ranked:

• 32 in the Top 100 Large Businesses in the U.S

• 18 in Top 500 Diversity Owned Businesses in the U.S

• 3 in the Top 100 Diversity Owned Businesses in New Jersey

• 3 in the Top 100 Privately-held Businesses in New Jersey

• 66th on Fin Tech 100

• 35th among top private companies in New Jersey

Collabera recognizes true potential of human capital and provides people the right opportunities for growth and professional excellence. Collabera offers a full range of benefits to its employees including paid vacations, holidays, personal days, Medical, Dental and Vision insurance, 401K retirement savings plan, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance.

Essential functions:

• Lead Supplier Replenishment Solutions (SRS) implementation efforts by coordinating the activities of local and site leadership, personnel, and contractors

• Expand VMI program

• Organize and maintain metrics around key processes to drive efficiencies into our operations relative to procurement activities

• Benchmark internal and external SRS implementations and processes

• Work with suppliers to negotiate, create, and sign SRS/Pull contracts and contract addendums to increase our kanban penetration within the market

• Review Site purchase parts to determine appropriate replenishment strategy

• Coordinate the final VMI/Pull parts list with the CM for contract updates

• Coordinate stocking levels, ABC classifications, and implementation dates with suppliers

• Coordinate part implementation with site material masters and contract administrators

• Track and monitor parts implemented

• Capture save per Aero Savings workbook segregated by VMI / Pull / Dist

• Flow savings to Aero AOP register

• Update Pull Master File with parts on VMI / Pull / IPS / Dist / Drop Ship

• Make presentations and educate suppliers on VMI/Pull Process

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in business, engineering, supply chain or related discipline; and 2 years in at least one or more areas of Purchasing, Process Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Quality Engineering, Sourcing, Scheduling, MRP or Inventory Management

• Associates Degree in business, engineering, supply chain or related discipline; and 4 years in at least one or more areas of Purchasing, Process Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Quality Engineering, Sourcing, Scheduling, MRP or Inventory Management

• Minimum 3 years experience procurement technology and tools including ERP related Materials Management functionality

• 5 years experience with MS Excel required (pivot tables, V-Lookups)

• US Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident required for import/export restrictions

Additional Qualifications:

• Proficient in MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook) and other computer systems

• Experience presenting to various stakeholders

• Business Objects experience preferred

• Six Sigma Greenbelt or Lean Expert preferred

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.