Buyer

3 month contract position with a possibility of going permanent

Job Summary : The Buyer is responsible to resolve daily issues that arise with supplier; based on Open POs and standard SAP Master Data. Supporting the daily relationship with the Suppliers. They are also responsible to support and schedule the Purchase Orders in an optimum way to reduce delivery related expenses and create efficiencies for receiving team. Additionally, the buyers need to ensure open communication is created within the Demand Management Teams and Demand Manager.

The buyer supports and resolve day to day activities with suppliers, based on SAP Master Data.

Essential Job Functions:

• Resolution and Daily Support of Supplier Related Concerns to limit impact to Production
• Accountable to ensure Suppliers confirm PO’s with in 48hours after PO is released. And work with suppliers to resolve issues to ensure demand is supported.
• Manage Past Due POs, by resolving with the supplier
• Responsible to action the Buyer Exception Report to support demand.
• Accountable for daily review and analysis of Purchase Requirements to supporting the Demand Forecast.
• Create, maintain and release Purchase Orders according to raw material requirements driven from Demand Plan
• Manage & Resolve Pricing Discrepancies with Suppliers & Accounts Payable on Existing Materials, based on SAP Master Data
• Support and Resolve, Quality Control Issues, based on incoming POs
• Support & Communicate Material Shortages, using availability means with in SAP.
• Establish relationships with suppliers to support the daily operation and ensure procurement needs are met.
• Manage the KPI Report Weekly and KPI Measures, by creating and resolving Buyer KPI Report
• Support Re Control Process, working with QC.
• Create and Determine Monthly Receiving Schedule based on the monthly requirements, determine flow of incoming receipts; consolidate suppliers orders. Run and review Capacity Report to correct receiving schedule as needed.
• Call out MRP Parameter Concerns to Strategic Purchasing
• Support Samples, for New Suppliers with entering in SAP
• Support as Required, New Vendor/Item Set Up
• Ensure all documentation processes are adhered to with supplier
• Collaborate on special projects with Manager or with Strategic Procurement as needed.

Educational Qualifications: -Prefer Associate Degree in Business or Material Management.

Experience: . 2+ years of experience in purchasing required, preferably within the Flavor & Fragrance or associated industries .

Competencies: Successful candidates should be computer savvy, including knowledge of Microsoft Office programs such as Excel, Power Point, Word, SAP desirable. Candidate should possess strong interpersonal skills, strong verbal and written communication skills, and excellent customer service skills. Must be able to work in a fast paced interactive environment, and must be a team player. Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, work in a fast pace environment and work overtime, as required