Position : Material Planner Buyer
Location : San Jose, CA
Duration : 12 Months
Total Hours/week : 40.00
Client: Medical Device Company
Level Of Experience: Entry Level
Employment Type: Contract on W2 (Need US Citizens Or GC Holders Only)
Description:
The Material Planner Buyer is responsible for supporting manufacturing by procuring raw materials, components, equipment, tooling, and services in a timely manner to meet performance objectives in maintaining customer service, quality, cost, and targeted inventory levels. Determines material requirements from production schedules and/or engineering to plan, schedules, and monitors the supply of assigned materials commodities to support production.
Essential Functions:
Timely review of MRP and execution of purchase orders, supplier confirmations, and delivery schedules for materials in assigned commodities to support production
Tracks and monitors open purchase orders, supplier confirmations, delivery schedules, and invoices for supplier compliance with quality, quantities, cost, invoices and schedule adherence
Generates cost savings through the continuous improvement process and engineering support
Reviews and plans material requirements for targeted inventory levels and minimizing EE&O
Routinely reviews and dispositions EE&O inventories
Negotiates supplier pricing within assigned commodities to drive favorable PPV
Complies with all GMP, regulatory and ISO guidelines including company policies and departmental procedures
Other duties as required
Qualifications:
Education/Training:
BS in Supply Chain, Finance, or Business Administration or equivalent
Experience:
Minimum 5 years purchasing experience
Experience medical industry preferable
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills
Action oriented with continuous improvement focus
Ability to multitask effectively in a fast paced environment
Strong SAP with detailed knowledge of MRP
Strong EXCEL, pivot tables, vlookup, macros
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
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