Senior Buyer
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Job Description

Our client, an innovative manufacturing facility working on medical devices, is seeking a Senior Buyer to join their team. The Senior Buyer will be taking responsibility for Procurement and Sourcing activities for the facility.

Responsibilities:

* Assist Senior Supply Chain Management in creating a best-in-class Procurement and Sourcing organization through the creation of a Commodity Classification system and the creation of a Supplier Management system

* Collaborate with Planning as well as the Manufacturing, Engineering, and Project teams to support ongoing monthly demand in terms of material needs

* Facilitate procurement and change order management, to include creating and releasing purchase orders via MRP, maintaining supplier delivery and handling of expedite requests

* Manage ERP purchasing parameters to ensure accurate and value added MRP signals, to include integrity and accuracy of all Purchased components throughout the product lifecycle

* Support inventory management tools and techniques to best address business needs (e.g. Kanban. Min-Max, Re-order Point, etc.)

* Support annual and ad-hoc physical inventory, cycle counts, and re-valuations

* Support the organization by assisting with the sourcing of MRO materials and supplies, as well as the placement and management of MRO requisitions and orders

* Manage the Return to Vendor process (RTV) with Supplier Quality

* Work with the finance team to resolve any outstanding issues or concerns regarding supplier invoices or credits

Requirements:

Education:

* Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or technical discipline

* APICS/ISM Certification a plus

Experience:

* 5-7 years of experience as a Buyer or Commodity Specialist required

* Familiarity with Commodity sourcing strategies

* Ability to understand and manage cost analysis and drive cost savings with suppliers

* Regulated industry experience preferred, medical industry a plus.

* Experience with ERP systems (Exact MAX preferred)

* Microsoft Office proficiency, especially Excel

* Experience with new product development/introduction

* Experience with Sourcing/quoting (RFQ)/supply agreements

* Experience with PO and Supplier management

Hours: 1st shift M-F - 8am - 4:30pm

Pay starts at $30 DOE

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Job Requirements

buyer, purchaser, materials, logistics, ERP

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