Buyer I

Max Bill Rate ***


To be eligible for Buyer I


Onsite role at Northridge, CA (M-F)


ROLE
SUMMARY


The Procurement Direct Buyer I is
responsible for ensuring the timely, cost-effective, and compliant
procurement of direct materials needed to support production under direct
supervision of the Procurement Manager. This role helps manage supplier
relationships, issues and monitors purchase orders, and coordinates with
internal stakeholders to maintain material availability, meet delivery
expectations, and support business continuity.


The role also supports sourcing,
negotiation, inventory planning, and issue resolution within a regulated
manufacturing environment. The Procurement Direct Buyer I works
cross-functionally with Production, Quality, Supply Chain, and suppliers to
ensure materials meet quality and technical requirements, supplier
performance is monitored, and procurement processes are continuously
improved.

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ROLE
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Learn to utilize Microsoft
D365 to review requirements, research purchase and usage history, review
inventory levels in order to purchase raw materials. This includes firming
planned purchase orders and planned production orders. Aligns orders with
production schedule requirements considering lead time, transportation, phase
in/phase out of packaging materials, quality testing timelines, safety stock,
vailable capacity, and other general supply chain planning parameters.
• Help to source, evaluate
nd select suppliers for direct materials and services, ensuring quality,
cost and delivery requirements are met. Negotiates pricing, terms and
contracts with terms which are favorable to Kindeva.
• Issues purchase requisitions
nd purchase orders, ensures timely order confirmations and is responsible
for ensuring on time delivery (OTD) of raw materials and other production-related
supplies to support production schedules. Learns to monitor OTD report in
Power BI and works toward improvement to Class A level.
• Reviews exception messages
to ensure materials are expedited and de-expedited weekly under direction and
final approval by Procurement Manager.
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Provides information to support customer order promise dates and
timely communication of changes. Facilitates
communication between procurement, production, supply chain and quality and acts
s the point of contact with suppliers to relay issues and resolve problems
under direction of Procurement Manager.
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Learns to utilize Quality system to request any changes
to existing part numbers such as updating a product code. As assigned,
processes Supplier Corrective Action Reports (SCAR) or Corrective Action,
Preventative Action (CAPA), provide support and escalation.
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Develops and maintains effective working relationships
with business partners and stakeholders, both internal and external.
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Responsible for awareness and compliance of Procurement
policies, procedures and systems and complies with them.
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Participates in self-development activities and provides
training to peers and internal stakeholders.
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May support Indirect Procurement activities as needed.
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Execute other duties as assigned.


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BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor's
degree in Supply Chain or other related field, with a minimum of 2 years'
related experience in Procurement or no experience with master's degree.
• Intermediate
level computer skills that include Microsoft Office (with an emphasis on
Excel), ERP Systems, Quality Management Systems, on-line procurement portals
nd other similar tools.
• Self-starter,
ble to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent
communications skills both oral and written to communicate clearly and
effectively with others, including the ability to make effective
presentations.
• Strong
business acumen and an analytical mind. Problem-solving skills and attention
to detail are essential.
• Strong
interpersonal and organizational skills to interface with internal customers,
management and employees in other Kindeva locations.

Preferred Skills & Experience
• Experience
in a highly regulated industry (pharmaceutical, medical device, etc.)
• Experience
with Microsoft D365 MRP and Procurement software.
• Experience
with Power BI.
• Relevant
work experience in procurement, sourcing, contracts, analytics, ERP Systems.
• Working
knowledge of theories and practices applied to planning, procurement and
inventory.
• Knowledge
of Incoterms 2020.
• Experience
in Continuous Improvement methodology such as Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Total
Quality Management Systems (TQMS), Yellow Belt/Green Belt.
• PICS/ASCM/CIPS/ISM
coursework towards certification


Technical Skills
Requirements:


Language Ability - Ability to read and
interpret documents such as vendor quotes, procurement and inventory reports,
nd procedure manuals; ability to write routine reports and correspondences.


Math Ability - Ability to add,
subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers,
common fractions, and decimals; compute rate*** ratio, and percent; calculate
figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, percentages, and volume.

Reasoning Ability- Ability to apply common
sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or
diagram form; deal with problems involving several concrete variables in
standardized situations.

Computer Knowledge - Possess intermediate
computer skills with a detailed knowledge in Microsoft Platforms (Windows,
Windows Explorer, Outlook, Word and Excel) and other inventory
systems/databases.


nalytical - Demonstrated organization skills, ability to prioritize activities,
multi-tasked/follow tasks to completion; gathers and analyzes information
skillfully; good organization skills and attention to details; able to make
good decisions independently within the scope of responsibility.

Teamwork - Contributes to
building a positive team spirit.

Technical Skills - Intermediate to
dvanced computer skills with a detailed knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel,
nd Outlook; ability to use purchasing software, i.e., SAP; strong
negotiation skills.

Customer Service - Ability to provide
outstanding customer service to and work collaboratively with our internal
customers across a fast-paced organization.

Interpersonal - Strong interpersonal
skills with a proven ability to form close, amicable, trusting relationships
cross businesses, internal functions, and across all levels within an
enterprise. Highly persuasive.
Self-starter, independent thinker with ability to learn new concepts
quickly.

Written Communication - Presents numerical
data effectively. Prepares purchase orders, and composes correspondence as
required for vendors.

Diversity - Shows respect and
sensitivity for personal and cultural differences.

Ethics - Treats people with
respect; works with integrity and ethically. Maintains confidentiality.

Organizational Support - Follows policies and
procedures; supports organization's goals and values; strong organizational
nd communication skills.

daptability - Able to deal with
frequent change, delays, or unexpected events; ability to work in a
fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks. Ability to work under pressure and to tight
deadlines

Judgment - Exhibits sound and
ccurate judgment.

Planning/Organizing - Effective time
management, organization and prioritization skills.

Professionalism - Treats others with
respect and consideration regardless of their status or position.

Quality - Demonstrates accuracy
nd thoroughness; looks for ways to improve quality in work process and
ccuracy of data.

Safety and
Security
- Observes safety and security procedures; responsible for meeting department
safety objectives and developing on-going safe operating procedures
consistent with the job requirements.

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