Procurement Buyer (Manufacturing)

We are a national staffing firm and are currently seeking a Procurement Buyer II for a prominent client of ours. This position is On Site in Wilmington, NC. Details of the position are as follows: 

Job Details:

• Pay: $26 – $28hr.
• 7-month assignment, possible of extension based on budget and performance.
• Hours of work/Work Schedule/Flextime: Often a longer than an 8-hour workday is needed to accomplish all the tasks in this position. Starting at 7:00 AM or ending at 6:00 PM to ensure production coverage including a flexible lunch hour for coverage is often needed. All hours are in the office, no work from home as we support production.
• Interview Process: One in-person interview (approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes)

Day to Day Responsibilities include:

• Inventory Purchasing
• Manage selected inventory items in support of Production needs
• Analysis Replenishment for commodity/ special ordering and buys
• Review order confirmation and change orders
• Check order issues and expedites for inventory items assigned
• Manage PO closure reports for change/resolution
• Ongoing supply management for items - ROP/Max
• Follow-up on information requests for vendors and purchasing parts
• Inventory value - Level and Philosophy
• Manage selected inventory items assigned to support production and control costs on inventory for the entire part life cycle from new parts to obsolescence.
• Vendor Management
• Support and align parts to corporate contract suppliers
• Enter new supplier data along with banking changes in corporate system
• Investigate supplier invoice issues
• Accounting Interaction
• Follow accounting requirements and direction for inventory items
• Investigation standard cost, item codes, capital spares, transaction issues, account issues, etc. as needed
• Processing inventory items credits and issues
• Compile monthly purchase order report follow-up per audit requirements
• Resolve Received not Billed part issues with suppliers

Qualifications:

• Must have required supply chain experience and meet the years of experience outlined below. Must be proficient with analytical tools, as well as PeopleSoft and/or SAP.
• Bachelor’s or Associate degree or equivalent work experience in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business or Technical preferred.
• 3+ years of demonstrated success in Supply Chain functions in areas such as Storeroom, Procurement, Planning, or customer care functions.
• Strong team skills; ability to function effectively as a contributing team member
• Self-starter, reliable and resourceful; willing to take on tasks for self-improvement and/or alleviate workloads in other areas
• Experience with PeopleSoft/SAP
• Experience with analytical tools (Proficient Excel preferred, etc. ...)
• Effective task prioritization with ability to multi-task
• Conflict Management / Problem Solving
• Highest level of interpersonal skills: tact, patience, flexibility and courtesy
• Establishes and maintains effective relationships with all levels and gains trust and respect
• Maintain composure and quality work during variations of work schedule, priorities and under tight deadlines