Sr. Buyer 2922767
Job Title: Sr. Associate Buyer
Location: Hybrid opportunity on administrative shift
Positions Available: 1
Contract Duration: Approximately 10 months
Availability: Open to U.S. Citizens Local to Puerto Rico
Summary
This role will focus on sourcing and negotiating pricing, terms, and conditions for purchase orders, contracts, and blanket orders for various commodities, supplies, and services. You will work closely with the client's team to ensure smooth operations, meeting objectives, and maintaining effective supplier relationships.
Responsibilities
- Source potential suppliers and contractors for goods and services, negotiate, place, and expedite MRO orders with suppliers.
- Receive, evaluate, and process purchase requisitions for contract services, capital equipment, RO's, and inventory materials, following established company policies and procedures. Generate purchase contracts and blanket orders.
- Maintain Purchasing's record database (JDE System) integrity.
- Assist in the design and implementation of new systems (e.g., New JDE Release, Corporate Purchasing Card Implementation, Minority Supplier Program, EDI, Electronic Requisitioning, etc.).
- Conduct special projects to identify cost-saving opportunities.
- Play a participative role in the design, implementation, and monitoring of supplier partnership programs.
- Develop and implement new practices and procedures.
- Work closely with Quality, Manufacturing, and Engineering departments to develop specifications for new equipment/goods.
- Be creative in finding solutions to problems within common business and manufacturing practices.
- Maintain purchasing documentation to cGMP standards.
- Serve as a backup for the MRO Category Manager when needed.
- Assist in conducting supplier audits and visits, providing input to the audit team.
- Perform periodic audits of Purchasing's contracts and records.
- Resolve discrepancies arising from purchase orders, affecting areas such as Receiving and Finance.
- Monitor and coordinate the return of goods.
- Expedite purchase orders.
- Attend departmental meetings, including Operations/Production meetings, Procurement Staff meetings, Logistics meetings, and others as required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience managing Requisitions PO conversion per SAP Report.
- SAP experience.
- Experience managing supplier communication and escalation related to PO delivery postponement, past due/missed orders, PO quantity discrepancies, closing balances, and missing documents (COA/packing list).
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
- Experience participating in projects.
- Knowledge of Smartsheet and other reporting tools for metrics (a plus).
Education/Qualifications
- High School/GED with 4 years of directly related work experience, OR
- Associate's Degree with 2 years of directly related work experience, OR
- Bachelor's Degree with 6 months of directly related work experience, OR
- Master's Degree.
Skills and Competencies
- Fully bilingual (English and Spanish).
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Computer literate with proficiency in relevant software tools.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
This role is a fantastic opportunity for individuals who are passionate about procurement, supplier management, and ensuring the seamless operation of manufacturing and quality systems. If you meet the qualifications and are looking for a dynamic work environment, we encourage you to apply inside the job description with an updated resume.
ProQuality Network is committed to providing skilled professionals who bring expertise and dedication to every project we support. We look forward to working with you at our client's site.