Purchasing Specialist - Direct Materials

Purchasing Specialist – Direct Materials Location: Plymouth, MN. Job Description: Pay: $33 – 36/hr (W2) 1-year assignment with potential to extend or convert based on performance and business need Hybrid role in Plymouth, MN – 4 days onsite / 1 day remote You will be responsible for purchasing and managing direct materials, equipment, and supplies from vendors Manage purchase orders, purchase requisitions, pricing, quantities, lead times, and inventory requirements Use SAP/ERP systems to create and update POs, maintain material/master data, and provide inventory visibility Review pricing and lead times and address invoice discrepancies Monitor inventory levels and work with suppliers to maintain target inventory levels Support purchasing of production materials including raw materials, electronics, plastic tubing, labels, and other manufacturing components May assist with pricing negotiations, but the primary focus is PO management, execution, and supplier coordination Qualifications: 2+ years of direct materials purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment required Medical device manufacturing experience strongly preferred Bachelor’s degree preferred; High School Diploma acceptable with 5+ years of relevant purchasing experience Hands‑on SAP/ERP experience required Experience managing purchase orders, material/master data, quantities, pricing, lead times, inventory, and invoice discrepancies Supply chain and supplier management experience Experience purchasing production materials such as medical-device components, catheter components, extrusions/tubing, molded plastic components, electronic/electromechanical components, PCBs/PCBAs, sensors, connectors, cables/wire harnesses, machined components, adhesives, packaging, or labels Strong MS Office skills required #J-18808-Ljbffr The Fountain Group