Buyer

ICONMA, LLC

Gilroy, CA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$35.33–$40.33 Per Hour
SKILLS
Agile Programming Methodologies, Biotech and Pharmaceutical, Calendar Management, Capacity Management, Cargo/Freight, Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Continuous Improvement, Cost Control, Demand Forecasting/Planning, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Engineering Change Order, English Language, Forecasting, Health Plan, Identify Issues, Inventory Turns, Kanban, Manufacturing, Materials Planning, Medical Equipment, Metrics, Microsoft Office, Multitasking, Order Delivery, Order Picking/Packing, Performance Management, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Pricing, Problem Solving Skills, Procurement Planning, Product Development, Product Pricing, Product/Service Launch, Production Support, Purchase Orders, Purchasing/Procurement, Risk, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, SAP, Sales Support, Sourcing Strategy, Supply Chain, Team Player, Time Management, Vendor/Supplier Planning, Vendor/Supplier Relations, Vendor/Supplier Sourcing, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Gilroy, CA
POSTED
3 days ago
Our Client, an American Biotechnology company, is looking for a Buyer for their Gilroy, CA/ Sunnyvale, CA location.
 
Responsibilities:
  • Administers and manages purchase orders and delivery commitments to designated suppliers as necessary to support production and/or sales requirements within the business.
  • Reviews, interprets, and communicates material demand forecast and manages capacity planning for assigned commodity groups and/or supplier relationships.
  • Supports alignment of production supplier requirements and sourcing strategies with those of product development (NPI) for designated suppliers/commodities to ensure uninterrupted material availability, alignment of risk, and cost goals with vision for the business.
  • Owns performance management and improvement efforts for designated suppliers, providing information to strategic purchasing for supplier business reviews.
  • Utilizes lean sourcing principles (Kanban, consignment, and other similar material pull methods) to achieve 100% material availability and optimize on-hand inventory.
  • Embraces continuous improvement techniques to drive toward attainment of key purchasing metrics (supplier on-time delivery, quality, inventory turns, problem shelf, expedited inbound freight, vendor scrap, E&O reduction).
  • Leverages problem solving skills to propose solutions to identified supply chain issues.
  • Coordinates engineering change order activity with suppliers and other functional groups.
  • Coordinate with strategic purchasing price changes due to cost reduction initiatives, volume pricing or requested by supplier.
  • Supports assigned commodity team by participating in identified risk mitigation and cost reduction opportunities and supporting other commodity projects as assigned.
 
Requirements:
  • BS degree or equivalent
  • 3+ years of purchasing experience in a regulated industry manufacturing environment (medical device preferred).
  • Computer experience including MS Office products and ERP systems, preferably SAP and Agile.
  • Working knowledge of buying, material planning, master scheduling, and forecasting.
  • Demonstrates concern for precision and thoroughness.
  • Ability to consistently achieve stretch goals and objectives.
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks and projects successfully.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • English 90%
 
Why Should You Apply?  
 

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ICONMA, LLC