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Iconma

Gilroy, CA

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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
Today
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?  

About the Company

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Iconma

ICONMA is a global information consulting management firm providing Professional Staffing Services and Project-Based Solutions for organizations in a broad range of industries.

  • Corporate Headquarters in Troy, Michigan; 20+ locations worldwide.
  • Certified Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE); certified by Women’s Business Enterprise National Council, National Women Business Owners Corporation (NWBOC); and California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC).
  • Founded in 2000
  • 2000+ Employees

The company was founded on the principle that success is derived from delivering high quality service and resources in the most responsive, flexible, and innovative way. ICONMA invests in people and resources with a single goal: To provide our customers with the highest quality service in the most responsive manner. Through its network of offices, ICONMA provides the resources to help clients maintain their competitive advantage.

COMPANY SIZE
2,000 to 2,499 employees
INDUSTRY
Management Consulting Services
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
401K, Employee Referral Program, Life Insurance
FOUNDED
2000
WEBSITE
https://www.iconma.com/

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