Senior Buyer

Senior Buyer

Location: Santee, CA

Pay: $85,000 - $95,000

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm

Direct Hire

***Must be able to pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen

Position Summary:

With minimal supervision responsible for purchasing and vendor negotiations. Evaluates quotes and services, and historic performance data to ensure best quality and quality at best value.

Key Responsibilities:

§ Manages inventory of raw materials by utilizing the min/max reports weekly. Updating as necessary to ensure proper inventory levels.

§ Processes blanket purchase orders to ensure inventory levels for floor stock etc.

§ Works with planning to forecast demand using multiple metrics, including finished goods, forecasts and usage history to determine appropriate inventory levels of raw materials.

§ Assists planning by ordering raw materials needed to fulfill customer orders by creating purchase requisitions, request pricing, obtain approval signatures and placing purchase orders.

§ Monitors and evaluates supplier performance along with Quality to determine and implements corrective actions to resolve impending supplier failure that may delay production or delivery.

§ Maintains accurate lead times, issues PO's that accurately reflect price, schedule, terms, and conditions as negotiated with suppliers.

§ Negotiates and settles damage claims, rejections, losses, return of materials, over-shipments, cancellations and engineering changes with suppliers.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

§ Minimum 5+ years purchasing experience. AA degree or some college preferred. Experience in medical / diagnostic / biotechnology production setting strongly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

§ Follows company policies, procedures and objectives, and safety standards.

§ Self-starter able to work with minimal supervision.

§ Strong attention to detail, organizational, written, and oral communication skills.

§ The ability to multi-task in a fast paced, changing environment and work well as part of a team.

§ Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office Skills, most critically Excel.

§ Knowledge of FDA Quality System Requirements, cGMP and ISO Standards.

§ Must be able to communicate with all levels of the organization.

§ Effective negotiation skills.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.