Buyer/Purchase - Entry Level - Zelienople, Pennsylvania, United States

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Position : · Buyer/Purchase - Entry Level · Location : · Zelienople, PA · Duration : 12 Months · Total Hours/week : 40.00 · 1st Shift · Client: · Medical Device Company · Level of · Experience: · Entry-Level · Employment Type: · Contract on W2 (Need US Citizens or GC Holders Onl ...
Job description

Position :
Buyer/Purchase - Entry Level


Location :
Zelienople, PA

Duration : 12 Months

Total Hours/week : 40.00

1st Shift


Client:
Medical Device Company

Level of

Experience:
Entry-Level


Employment Type:
Contract on W2 (Need US Citizens or GC Holders Only)


Job Description:

Position Summary:

  • This person is responsible to plan all materials to support the manufacturing schedule and
accomplish inventory goals.


  • Responsible for assuring all materials needed for production and distribution are acquired
on a timely basis and in accordance with company policies and procedures and inventory

targets.


Minimum Qualifications:

  • This position requires a Bachelor's Degree in a related area plus three years' experience in
procurement/planning or equivalency.


  • This position also requires demonstrated communication, human relation, and negotiating
skills, understanding of planning systems, lead times, and manufacturing processes.


  • Demonstrated working knowledge for ISO-13485 as related to supplier controls.
  • The incumbent must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of
the job as outlined in the duties and responsibilities.


  • The person who holds this position has a high impact on overall plant performance,
maximum customer satisfaction, and financial profitability through the effective

management of resources associated with the procurement, production, and inventory

management.


Training Requirements:

  • Training requirements are maintained in the Training Needs by Job Description.
  • The controlled master is located in Human Resources.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • The following duties and responsibilities are intended to be representative of the work
performed by the incumbent(s) in this position and is not all-inclusive.


  • The omission of a specific duty or responsibility will not preclude it from the position.
  • Determines component requirements from the MRP generation run.
  • Plans and procures all items for the production schedule while adhering to established
inventory goals.


  • Support the following activities, the generation and publishing reports as follows:
  • Inventory Levels and Forecasts (Monthly)
  • PPV (Purchase Price Variance) Actuals and Forecast (Monthly)
  • Supplier Scorecards (Quarterly)
  • Communicates with vendors to obtain information critical to the procurement/sourcing
process (price, delivery, invoicing problems, expediting, etc.).


  • Corresponds tactfully with sources or potential sources of supplies to overcome any
misunderstanding, complaints, etc., or to secure further pertinent information regarding

purchased materials.


  • Issues purchase orders to suppliers, establishes appropriate material delivery
requirements, payment terms, and ensures proper maintenance of open purchase orders.

Processes both MRO and MRP purchase orders.


  • Supports purchasing activities for the plant.
  • Participates in inventory reconciliation including cycle counting and yearly physical
inventories.


  • Maintains and supports the development of the systems for production planning,
purchasing, and inventory control/warehousing via established MRP system.


  • Works on special reports/projects as required by Management.
  • Responsible for drafting and routing procurement specification changes and updates via
established document control system when applicable.


  • Proactively reports product and material availability issues – assists in the development
and implementation of mitigation plans related to these issues.


  • Participates in daily production meetings.
  • Reviews account payable invoice discrepancies, which the Accounts Payable Department
refers for approval, particularly where the price or other item does not agree with the

purchase order, as needed.


  • Adheres to and performs according to SOPs and policies governing the various plant
functions.


  • Complies with cGMP, Quality Standards, and established policies and/or procedures.
  • Identifies, develops, and implements CIPs (Cost Improvement Projects) and PPV
(Purchase Price Variance) opportunities in order to meet annual variance goals.


  • Completes special projects and assignments as requested by Materials Manager and Plant
Manager.


  • Maintains Company objectives of inventory levels, quality levels, pricing controls, and
inventory availability to support the master schedule.


  • Expedites
  • Other duties as required.

Work Environment / Demands of the Position:

Physical Demand:

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk,
and sit for extended periods of time.


  • Occasionally the employee may be required to lift or move at least 25 pounds.
  • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.


  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to
perform the essential functions.


Mental Demand:

  • Moderate to high degree of concentration due to volume, complexity, and/or "pressure"
of work.


Measures of Performance:

  • Ability to achieve inventory and cost objectives while best utilizing personnel and
equipment resources.


  • Ability to provide material availability to the shop floor when required.
  • Interpersonal skills.
  • Backorder Management.
  • Timely and accurate reporting of Production and other critical data to management.
  • Effective communications (verbal and written).
  • Plant variance goal execution, especially PPV and CIP goals
  • BS in business or related field preferred.

Experience:

  • Experience in ERP/MRP systems required.
  • Strong computer skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word,
PowerPoint, etc.)


  • Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
  • Must understand the function of quality in an ISO manufacturing environment.
  • Experience with data/cost analytics a plus.
  • 3+ years' experience as a Buyer/Planner preferred.
  • Experience developing cost standards, price negotiation, vendor selection, and
maintenance of purchase order system a plus.


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