Junior Buyer

Junior Buyer

Genesis10 is currently seeking a Junior Buyer for a contract position with a Global Manufacturing Company located in Torrance, CA. This is a 12+ month contract opportunity. Pay Range: $45.00 - $50.00

This role is responsible for purchasing materials from approved suppliers and managing the administrative activities associated with procurement. Under the direction of the Senior Buyer and Production Control Manager, the Junior Buyer will coordinate with internal departments and suppliers to ensure quality, delivery, and cost-effectiveness.

Responsibilities:

• Purchase material from approved suppliers at the most favorable price consistent with quality, quantity, delivery and other factors
• Coordinate delivery and quality activities involved with the procurement of material and scrap sales
• Manage the administrative activities associated with material procurement by following established procedures and guidelines
• Activities include (but are not limited to) checking supplier approval, preparing POs, receiving material, ensuring material specifications are met, updating the MRP system, retention of mill certifications and specifications
• Manage the administrative activities associated with inter-group sales of excess materials
• Maintain thorough communication with internal customers (Shipping, Sales, Quality departments) to provide information and assist with requests
• Request material quotes from approved suppliers, determine most cost effective and favorable terms and place orders ensuring compliance with vendor LTAs
• Using the MRP system and materials planning spreadsheets, identify shortages or where there is negative delta of materials ensuring sufficient product is purchased to support the plant schedule
• Manage the supplier reviews process maintaining performance and corrective action information
• Manage the administrative activities associated with scrap sales

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent; and 7+ years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
• Ability to write simple correspondence
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations

Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Genesis10 employees will be considered for this position.

If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply!

About Genesis10: Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals.

For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a perm-placement opportunity, our recruiter can talk you through the unique benefits offered for that particular client. Benefits of Working with Genesis10:

• Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years.
• The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years.
• Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average.)
• Behavioral Health Platform
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident)
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance
• 401K
• Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)
• Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF, and Illinois)

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Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.