Buyer / Planner 3, Purchasing
106 Roche Drive Durham, NC 27703 US
Job Description
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Buyer / Planner 3, Purchasing Compensation
- The pay for this position is $38.89 per hour
- Benefits are available to full-time employees after 90 days of employment
- A 401(k) with a company match is available for full-time employees with 1 year of service on our eligibility dates
- This position is a contract assignment with potential to hire on permanently based upon attendance, performance, and business needs
- The required availability for this position is M - F day shift
- Negotiate procurement of commodities and/or services by properly balancing considerations of price, quality, service, delivery, payment terms, and commercial situations
- Investigate and propose Supplier solutions based on requirements from divisions within the company
- Source materials and maintain information in the MRP system regarding lead time, pricing, ordering policy and vendor material numbers
- Place orders based on scheduled requirements and monitor quality and delivery
- Maintain a general knowledge of technical requirements involved with assignments/commodities including UL requirements related to product
- Support management objectives by running KPI’s and supplier scorecards
- Manage MRP exception reports
- Manage follow-up resolution with external departments and/or supplier to correct Accounts Payable invoice issues
- Coordinate engineering change order (ECO) information with the Procurement and Engineering teams to support any updates during the product lifecycle
- Analyze performance metrics to identify efficiency and savings opportunities.
- Minimum of 5 years of purchasing experience, preferably in a manufacturing setting utilizing MRP, supply chain management software and tools, Great Plains preferred
- APICS/ASCM certification preferred
- Demonstrated ability to use logic and problem-solving skills to independently isolate and identify opportunities in reporting/analysis
- Excellent communication skills; ability to work across a variety of departments and external suppliers
- Self-starter, organized, and motivated team player
- Proven analysis and presentation skills including use of common tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Advanced Excel skills, including use of pivot tables and advanced functions/concepts
- High School Diploma or GED
- Attendance is mandatory for the first 90 days
JOB ID 134004