Procurement Buyer Manufacturing

The Fountain Group LLC; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fountain Group LLC in Wilmington, NC seeks a Procurement Buyer II to support production with on-site inventory purchasing and vendor management. This 7-month assignment requires coordinating replenishment and resolving order issues to ensure timely production coverage.

Ideal candidates bring supply chain experience, familiarity with SAP or PeopleSoft, and strong analytical skills to manage costs and supplier data effectively.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of demonstrated success in supply chain functions such as storeroom, procurement, or planning.
• Bachelor’s or Associate degree in supply chain, logistics, business or technical preferred.
• Proficient with analytical tools and SAP/PeopleSoft.

Responsibilities

• Inventory purchasing to support production needs.
• Manage selected inventory items and control costs on the full part life cycle.
• Replenishment analysis for commodity and special ordering.

Skills

Analytical tools

PeopleSoft

SAP

Education

Bachelor’s or Associate degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business or Technical

Tools

PeopleSoft

SAP

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

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