Buyer - Commodity Specialist
TalentBurst Inc
Job Description
Job Description
Job Title: Buyer - Commodity Specialist
Location: Sunnyvale, CA
Duration: 12+ Months
Primary Function of Position:
Manages procurement of direct materials to support business
requirements: including purchase order management, negotiating costs,
purchase order management, and inventory management. Assists with key
procurement initiatives as directed by management. Roles & 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. Skills, Experience, Education, & Training:
• 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%
• Availability to travel to both domestic and international suppliers. #TB_OTH
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Why TalentBurst?
At TalentBurst, we deliver more than talent, we deliver outcomes. We partner with you to move quickly and connect you to opportunities aligned with your skills and long term growth.
Backed by precision, transparency, and results, we connect top talent with leading organizations through trusted partnerships.
We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and retirement options.
TalentBurst is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce.
Company DescriptionFounded in 2002 by three former Monster.com executives; TalentBurst is an award-winning full-service Staffing Firm working directly with Fortune 500 companies in the US and Canada. We specialize in Contract and Contract to Permanent roles across many industries and have direct/contractual relationships with all our clients. Please visit our website or come meet us at our offices in Natick, MA, Miami, FL, Christiansburg, VA, Vineland, NJ, Houston, TX & downtown San Francisco, CA
Company Description
Founded in 2002 by three former Monster.com executives; TalentBurst is an award-winning full-service Staffing Firm working directly with Fortune 500 companies in the US and Canada. We specialize in Contract and Contract to Permanent roles across many industries and have direct/contractual relationships with all our clients. Please visit our website or come meet us at our offices in Natick, MA, Miami, FL, Christiansburg, VA, Vineland, NJ, Houston, TX & downtown San Francisco, CA
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