Buyer/Planner - San Jose, United States - LeadStack Inc.

Description

Job Title:
Buyer/

Planner Location:
San Jose CA 95134Duration: 6 Months

Additional Job Details:
max bill rate of $60 an hourmax pay rate to candidate of $40 an hour

Description/Comment:

Job Description:

We provide our customers with innovative bioanalytical solutions for protein and cell biology in life science research, pharmaceutical and biotherapeutic development.

With over 140,000 placements in laboratories around the world, our instruments have contributed to remarkable scientific research described in over 200,000+ peer reviewed publications.

Included within a broad product portfolio are platforms for high-throughput screening, genomic and cellular analysis, colony selection and microplate detection.

We are over 1,100 associates strong with rich domain knowledge to support scientific breakthroughs.
We seek a buyer responsible for purchasing materials, supplies, equipment and services for our organization.

Duties include creating purchase orders, converting requisitions to purchase orders and clear communication with external and internal customers on expected delivery dates.

Responsibilities:
Create purchase orders for manufacturing supplies, packaging, labels, other materials and services.

Reviews and submits auto-generated purchase orders; ensures existing orders are delivered on time by monitoring all open orders and contacting vendors as needed.

Review purchase requisitions and convert them to purchase orders with commitment dates. Timely review order confirmations from supplier.
Maintain correct pricing in the system. Must prioritize and execute tasks in a fast paced environment.

Follow up on back orders and past due orders and communicate with end users the status of their orders and expected delivery dates.

Work with internal customers and suppliers to resolve issues related to purchased materials, including product/material/service quality, invoicing and returning. Partner with internal customers as well as suppliers to develop and initiate process improvements. Maintain and update ERP system information.
Proficient with MS Excel and working knowledge of ERP systems.


Qualifications/Desired Skills:
Business or Technical Bachelor's Degree preferred or equivalent work experience.
A minimum of 1-2 years of purchasing or buying experience in a manufacturing environment.
Ability to work in a collaborative, team-oriented environment. Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, multi-task, and provide exceptional customer service. Strong organization and time management skills#J-18808-Ljbffr