Buyer (Mid Level)

The Fountain Group LLC

Shrewsbury, MA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
SKILLS
Communication Skills, Customer Support/Service, Multitasking, Negotiation Skills, Organizational Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Pricing, Problem Solving Skills, Production Planning, Project Engineering, Purchase Orders, Purchasing/Procurement, SAP, Supply Chain, Systems Maintenance, Vendor/Supplier Relations, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Shrewsbury, MA
POSTED
2 days ago
The Fountain Group is currently seeking a Buyer (Mid Level) for a prominent client of ours. This position is located in Shrewsbury, MA 01545. Details for the position are as follows:

Buyer (Direct Procurement - Buying Materials)


Pay: $44.56/hr
Duration: 6 Month contract initially
Location: 100% onsite at 800 Turnpike Rd Shrewsbury, MA 01545

OVERVIEW:
We are seeking an experienced Byer to support our company's procurement activities. Byer's role will be working closely with Project Managers and Engineers to source materials and equipment for new projects. Collaborate with internal customers and provide a high level of customer service, including recommending solutions and resources. Essential duties include purchase material, ensure an efficient and effective process expedite orders, create material master numbers, maintain the material on SAP Projects and other purchasing-related tasks.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Create and execute Purchase Orders and Purchase REQ's as required - 30%
• Create new Material Master numbers and update project systems component lists in SAP – 20%
• Reconcile receiving, quality and invoice issues. – 15%
• Negotiate supplier pricing based upon purchasing variables such as frequency, quantities, capacity, etc. – 10%
• Other Purchasing functions as required -10%
• Establish and maintain effective supplier relationships. – 5%
• Negotiate with suppliers to obtain Cytiva preferred payment terms -5%
• Identify opportunities to e-bid material on Pall exchange to achieve site VAVE goal. – 5%•

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:
• BS/BA degree required
• SAP experience required,
• Minimum 3-5 years of related supply chain experience.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in production planning.
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal
• Must be organized and able to multitask

If you are interested in hearing more about the position, please respond to this posting with your resume attached.

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About the Company

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The Fountain Group LLC

The Fountain Group provides Contingent Labor, Statement-of-Work, and Contingent-to-Permanent resources to clients with an internal/external Contingent Labor Managed Service Program or Clients without a program. The Fountain Group is committed to the belief that we all share in the responsibility to conduct our businesses in a socially and environmentally responsible manner. We base this on the premise that a company is much more than the products it offers. The effect a company has on the environment, the people and the communities it serves reflects the company’s dedication to being not only a good business, but to being a good corporate citizen. The Fountain Group believes the key to servicing a client is to identify the client demand precisely. Therefore, The Fountain Group focused its efforts on building and developing a process, which can identify an exact match for our client’s needs. Our process utilizes modern technology combined with 30+ years of Talent Acquisition experience to deliver Precision resources. Financial strength is prominent among The Fountain Group’s corporate values. The future of our business will be built on the innovation, compassion, outstanding services and technology, but a solid financial foundation is required to carry us forward to meet our business goal and support our long term vision.

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
WEBSITE
https://www.thefountaingroup.com/