Buyer/Purchase - Entry Level

Position : Buyer/Purchase - Entry Level
Location : Zelienople, PA
Duration : 12 Months
Total Hours/week : 40.00
1st Shift
Client: Medical Device Company
Level of Experience: Entry-Level
Employment Type: Contract on W2 (Need US Citizens or GC Holders Only)

Job Description:
Position Summary:
 This person is responsible to plan all materials to support the manufacturing schedule and
accomplish inventory goals.
 Responsible for assuring all materials needed for production and distribution are acquired
on a timely basis and in accordance with company policies and procedures and inventory
targets.
Minimum Qualifications:
 This position requires a Bachelor's Degree in a related area plus three years’ experience in
procurement/planning or equivalency.
 This position also requires demonstrated communication, human relation, and negotiating
skills, understanding of planning systems, lead times, and manufacturing processes.
 Demonstrated working knowledge for ISO-13485 as related to supplier controls.
 The incumbent must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of
the job as outlined in the duties and responsibilities.
 The person who holds this position has a high impact on overall plant performance,
maximum customer satisfaction, and financial profitability through the effective
management of resources associated with the procurement, production, and inventory
management.
Training Requirements:
 Training requirements are maintained in the Training Needs by Job Description.
 The controlled master is located in Human Resources.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
 The following duties and responsibilities are intended to be representative of the work
performed by the incumbent(s) in this position and is not all-inclusive.
 The omission of a specific duty or responsibility will not preclude it from the position.
 Determines component requirements from the MRP generation run.
 Plans and procures all items for the production schedule while adhering to established
inventory goals.
 Support the following activities, the generation and publishing reports as follows:
 Inventory Levels and Forecasts (Monthly)

 PPV (Purchase Price Variance) Actuals and Forecast (Monthly)
 Supplier Scorecards (Quarterly)
 Communicates with vendors to obtain information critical to the procurement/sourcing
process (price, delivery, invoicing problems, expediting, etc.).
 Corresponds tactfully with sources or potential sources of supplies to overcome any
misunderstanding, complaints, etc., or to secure further pertinent information regarding
purchased materials.
 Issues purchase orders to suppliers, establishes appropriate material delivery
requirements, payment terms, and ensures proper maintenance of open purchase orders.
Processes both MRO and MRP purchase orders.
 Supports purchasing activities for the plant.
 Participates in inventory reconciliation including cycle counting and yearly physical
inventories.
 Maintains and supports the development of the systems for production planning,
purchasing, and inventory control/warehousing via established MRP system.
 Works on special reports/projects as required by Management.
 Responsible for drafting and routing procurement specification changes and updates via
established document control system when applicable.
 Proactively reports product and material availability issues – assists in the development
and implementation of mitigation plans related to these issues.
 Participates in daily production meetings.
 Reviews account payable invoice discrepancies, which the Accounts Payable Department
refers for approval, particularly where the price or other item does not agree with the
purchase order, as needed.
 Adheres to and performs according to SOPs and policies governing the various plant
functions.
 Complies with cGMP, Quality Standards, and established policies and/or procedures.
 Identifies, develops, and implements CIPs (Cost Improvement Projects) and PPV
(Purchase Price Variance) opportunities in order to meet annual variance goals.
 Completes special projects and assignments as requested by Materials Manager and Plant
Manager.
 Maintains Company objectives of inventory levels, quality levels, pricing controls, and
inventory availability to support the master schedule.
 Expedites
 Other duties as required.
Work Environment / Demands of the Position:
Physical Demand:
 While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk,
and sit for extended periods of time.
 Occasionally the employee may be required to lift or move at least 25 pounds.
 The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
 Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to
perform the essential functions.

Mental Demand:
 Moderate to high degree of concentration due to volume, complexity, and/or “pressure”
of work.
Measures of Performance:
 Ability to achieve inventory and cost objectives while best utilizing personnel and
equipment resources.
 Ability to provide material availability to the shop floor when required.
 Interpersonal skills.
 Backorder Management.
 Timely and accurate reporting of Production and other critical data to management.
 Effective communications (verbal and written).
 Plant variance goal execution, especially PPV and CIP goals
 BS in business or related field preferred.
Experience:
 Experience in ERP/MRP systems required.
 Strong computer skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word,
PowerPoint, etc.)
 Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
 Must understand the function of quality in an ISO manufacturing environment.
 Experience with data/cost analytics a plus.
 3+ years’ experience as a Buyer/Planner preferred.
 Experience developing cost standards, price negotiation, vendor selection, and
maintenance of purchase order system a plus.