Purchasing Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

We are currently seeking a Purchasing Specialist – Direct Materials for a prominent client of ours. This position is located in Plymouth, MN . Details for the position are as follows:

• 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

If you are interested in hearing more about the position, please respond to this posting with your resume attached. Please forward this posting to any friends or colleagues as we do offer a Referral Bonus for any candidate hired.

Kraft Foods is an American grocery manufacturing and processing conglomerate headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, part of the Kraft Heinz Company.

On July 2, 2015, Kraft completed its merger with Heinz, arranged by Heinz owners Berkshire Hathaway and 3G Capital, creating the fifth-largest food and beverage company in the world, Kraft Heinz Company.

Kraft-Heinz brands include:
• Kraft
• Heinz
• Oscar Mayer
• Macaroni & Cheese
• Velveeta
• Jell-O
• Philadelphia
• Lunchables
• Planters
• Weight Watchers
• Capri Sun

Company Description

Kraft Foods is an American grocery manufacturing and processing conglomerate headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, part of the Kraft Heinz Company.\n\nOn July 2, 2015, Kraft completed its merger with Heinz, arranged by Heinz owners Berkshire Hathaway and 3G Capital, creating the fifth-largest food and beverage company in the world, Kraft Heinz Company.\n\nKraft-Heinz brands include:\n• Kraft\n• Heinz\n• Oscar Mayer\n• Macaroni & Cheese\n• Velveeta\n• Jell-O\n• Philadelphia\n• Lunchables\n• Planters\n• Weight Watchers\n• Capri Sun