Buyer

Position : Buyer

Location : San Diego, CA

Duration : 12 Months Contract

Total Hours/week : 40.00

1st shift

Description:

• Responsible for identifying and procuring goods and services at a fair and reason price to ensure business continuity for the production lines and manage optimal inventory levels.
• Analyze forecast, review requisitions, issue annual contracts, and issue and release POs for the entire life cycle of the Products.
• Coordinate logistics and ensure on-time delivery.
• Negotiate effectively with Suppliers to avoid unfavorable Purchase Price Variance (PPV) and escalate cost impact.
• Keep the Production Lines running using Kanban Program.
• Work with stakeholders and peers (Sourcing, Quality, Material Coordinators, Planning, Transportation, Engineers, Finance, Project Managers) to ensure requests are fulfilled.
• Improve supplier relationships and performance (service, on-time delivery, quality, reconciliation of invoices, POs, Project Delivery and documentation).
• Lead and participate in continuous improvement/Kaizen events to improve Purchasing productivity and reduce pain points.

Experience Required: 3+ years

Skills Required:

• Work effectively with all types of personalities and provide excellent customer service to Suppliers and Stakeholders
• Understanding of the Supply Chain, and ability to use critical thinking and decision-making skills to optimize the flow of materials and know when to ship by air, rail, sea or ground transportation
• Comprehension of part and change order specification requirements
• Ability to solve problems
• Follow a set of procedures and processes (ability to follow standard work instructions and flex with the business changes)
• Experience working with and communicating effectively with Suppliers and Stakeholders
• Understanding of accounting principles and practices to best manage inventory, open POs, prevent PPV, reconciliation issues, and scrap, RTV, issue credit memos, and pay Suppliers accurately and on-time.
• Positive and effective communication skills (listening, presentation, interpersonal, written) with leaders, managers, stakeholders, peers and suppliers, and escalation of risks
• MRP and SAP experience
• MS Office (Excel required)
• Ability to work on computers, facilitate conference and phone calls
• Track Cost Avoidance (parts and transportation), Tariffs
• Take action and drive Supplier OTD and ensuring Ultriva is updated, Cut-in of new parts and Ultriva PN set-up, closing out old POs, prevent ship holds
• Attributes required:
• Understanding of Kaizens: Six Sigma and Lean, Kanban and end-to-end Supply Chain
• Work with the utmost integrity and build positive relationships
• Ability to lead and take initiative
• Ability to work independently, partner, and also be a team player
• Attention to detail and organizational skills
• Dependable, accountable and responsible
• Have a sense of urgency and take initiative
• Continuous improvement and problem-solving know-how

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree
• MBA preferred
• Six Sigma or Lean certification preferred
• APICS, CPIM certification preferred

Nice to have:

• Ultriva experience
• SharePoint and Microsoft Teams experience
• Skype experience
• Project Management