Buyer - Boxborough, United States - Adecco US, Inc.

Description

Adecco Staffing is working with a manufacturing company in Boxborough, MA to bring on a TEMPORARY Buyer to assist for about 3 months.

This is strictly a temporary position.


Position :
Buyer


Hours : 8:00am - 5:00pm (ONSITE) Monday - Friday


Pay :
$28-$30 an hour


Job Responsibilities:

• Procure materials at or better than targets established for quality, delivery, and cost while meeting or exceeding inventory turns goals.
• Place orders and obtain acknowledgment of purchase orders from suppliers.
• Follow all steps of Kanban process standard work.
• Run inventory and purchase order reports.
• Follow-up with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of freight to support production.
• Ensure delivery dates on purchase orders are accurate and up to date.
• Support quoting (cost and lead-time) activities for new and recurring sales opportunities.
• Provide regular updates to Purchasing Buyer/Management and respective department(s) on the delivery of items.
• Complete supermarket audits as scheduled.
• Monitor SQDIP board to infer hot items for immediate actions.
• Resolve invoice discrepancies with suppliers as needed.
• Performs a variety of activities in support of successfully arranging for delivery of parts to expedite and meet production schedules. Such items involve collaboration with Planner/Buyers, Manufacturing, and Quality, etc.
• Assist with administrative duties in the purchasing department.
• Will be empowered to directly contact suppliers, while maintaining respectful linkage to purchasing buyers and management.
• May be assigned additional projects and responsibilities at the sole discretion of the manager/supervisor.
• Driving accurate part plan and growing number of parts on visual replenishment

Job Requirements:

• Two years' experience in a related field is preferred (i.e., buying, expediting order and material handling activities).
• MRP system experience required, JD Edwards desired.
• Foundational understanding of Kanban process
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing and Project Management concepts and methods required.
• Proficient at the use of MS Office applications including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Access.

If you are interested in this position, please apply directly to this posting with an updated resume

Pay Details: $28.00 to $30.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan.

Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs.

In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

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