Buyer

Job Description

Job Description

** JOB TITLE: Procurement/Supply Chain - Buyer (Mid-Level)**

** JOB LOCATION: Shrewsbury, MA 01545 (Onsite Position)**

** Contract Duration: 06 months **

Job Description:

• Create and execute Purchase Orders and Purchase REQ’s as required - 30%

• Create new Material Master numbers and update project systems component lists in SAP – 20%

• Reconcile receiving, quality and invoice issues. – 15%

• Negotiate supplier pricing based upon purchasing variables such as frequency, quantities, capacity, etc. – 10%

• Other Purchasing functions as required -10%

• Establish and maintain effective supplier relationships. – 5%

• Negotiate with suppliers to obtain preferred payment terms -5%

• Identify opportunities to e-bid material on Pall exchange to achieve site VAVE goal. – 5%•

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:

• BS/BA degree required

• SAP experience required,

• Minimum 3-5 years of related supply chain experience.

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in production planning.

• Strong communication skills both written and verbal

• Must be organized and able to multitask

POSITION COMPETENCIES:

• Proven competency with software tools such as Word, Excel and SAP.

• SAP experience is preferred.

• Well organized, capable of managing and prioritizing across projects with a thorough approach to workload management.

• Able to build and maintain supplier relationships and complete tasks on time.

• Ability to deal directly with suppliers in all situations while maintaining a professional and pleasant demeanor.

• Able to support the production process.

• Ability to communicate clearly with all levels of personnel within the organization.

• Accounting skills and detailed understanding of business processes and business systems

Other Requirements:

• Ability to operate in a project and production-based organization with strict timelines, frequent priority changes.

General Health and Safety:

• To follow relevant legal requirements and the Company Health & Safety Policy

• To keep your work area tidy and free from hazards.

• Report and address any safety defects