Buyer II

SGS Consulting; California City (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS Consulting in California City is seeking a Procurement Specialist to manage purchasing activities, ensure policy compliance, and source materials from approved suppliers. This role requires strong attention to detail and the ability to work with cross-functional teams.

You will create and manage purchase orders in Oracle, monitor supplier performance, and drive cost efficiency through negotiation and strategic sourcing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; procurement experience a plus.
• Knowledge of MRP, supply/demand, order management and inventory management.
• MS Excel reporting and data analytics skills; ISO/cGMP knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• The incumbent may be asked to perform other function-related activities in addition to the below mentioned responsibilities as reasonably required by business needs.
• Ensure and promote compliance to Company and Procurement policies and procedures including the use of Approved Suppliers and procurement of materials that meet specification.
• Create and manage purchase orders in Oracle with suppliers for the procurement of approved material components or services, as required by Material Requirements Planning
• Manage communication and relationships with suppliers through delivery of forecasts, quarterly business review meetings, resolution of quality complaints, and management of open orders.
• Drive increased value from current suppliers through implementation of local inventories or consolidation of shipments
• Negotiate costs with suppliers and report monthly to Finance on Purchase Price Variances
• Proactively report material constraints and participate in contingency plan and sourcing of alternates
• Monitor status of open purchase orders, and expedite/defer as needed to ensure on-time delivery
• Determine and establish optimal inventory levels based on forecast, demand variation and material lead times
• Review and approve the movement of components across the organization and to global Hologic locations.
• Manage and resolve invoice discrepancies
• Setup & maintain ERP Item parameters (re-order level, lead time, safety stocks)
• Participate in project teams with internal customers (Engineering, Quality, Production, R&D, and Distribution) and provide excellent customer service to requestors.

Skills

Urgency & attention to detail

Organization

Self-direction

Analytical reporting

Negotiation

Interpersonal communication

Work independently under pressure

Education

Bachelor's degree

LEAN/Six Sigma/APICS/PM certification preferred

Tools

Oracle ERP

MS Excel

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• The incumbent may be asked to perform other function-related activities in addition to the below mentioned responsibilities as reasonably required by business needs.
• Ensure and promote compliance to Company and Procurement policies and procedures including the use of Approved Suppliers and procurement of materials that meet specification.
• Create and manage purchase orders in Oracle with suppliers for the procurement of approved material components or services, as required by Material Requirements Planning
• Manage communication and relationships with suppliers through delivery of forecasts, quarterly business review meetings, resolution of quality complaints, and management of open orders.
• Drive increased value from current suppliers through implementation of local inventories or consolidation of shipments
• Negotiate costs with suppliers and report monthly to Finance on Purchase Price Variances
• Proactively report material constraints and participate in contingency plan and sourcing of alternates
• Monitor status of open purchase orders, and expedite/defer as needed to ensure on-time delivery
• Determine and establish optimal inventory levels based on forecast, demand variation and material lead times
• Review and approve the movement of components across the organization and to global Hologic locations.
• Manage and resolve invoice discrepancies
• Setup & maintain ERP Item parameters (re-order level, lead time, safety stocks)
• Participate in project teams with internal customers (Engineering, Quality, Production, R&D, and Distribution) and provide excellent customer service to requestors.

Skills

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the basic knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.
• Strong sense of urgency & attention to detail
• Excellent organization and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to self-direct
• Strong analytical and reporting
• Effective negotiation skills
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills (oral & written)
• Self-starter with ability to work independently under pressure and react quickly to changing priorities

Education/Experience

• bachelor's degree (required)
• Training/certification in LEAN, Six Sigma, APICS, or project management preferred.
• 1-3 years of experience in a Procurement Role supporting production. Experience in a medical, cGMP or ISO production environment is preferred.
• Applied knowledge of MRP, Supply/Demand, Order Management, Inventory management (preferred Oracle ERP)
• At least intermediate skill level in MS Excel reporting and data analytics
• Compliance with a Quality Management System
• Strategic Sourcing (preferred)