Purchasing Specialist

The Fountain Group LLC; Plymouth (MN); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fountain Group LLC in Plymouth, MN is seeking a Purchasing Specialist – Direct Materials for a 1-year assignment with potential to extend. You will manage direct materials purchasing, supplier coordination, and PO execution in a manufacturing environment, focusing on efficiency and accuracy.

Using SAP/ERP, you will create and update POs, maintain material/master data, monitor lead times, pricing, and inventory levels, and address invoice discrepancies.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of direct materials purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Medical device manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
• Hands-on SAP/ERP experience required.
• Experience managing purchase orders, material/master data, quantities, pricing, lead times, inventory, and invoice discrepancies.
• Supply chain and supplier management experience.
• Experience purchasing production materials such as medical-device components, catheter components, extrusions/tubing, molded plastic components, electronic/electromechanical components, PCBs/PCBAs, sensors, connectors, cables/wire harnesses, machined components, adhesives, packaging, or labels.

Responsibilities

• Purchasing and managing direct materials, equipment, and supplies from vendors.
• Manage purchase orders, purchase requisitions, pricing, quantities, lead times, and inventory requirements.
• Use SAP/ERP systems to create and update POs, maintain material/master data, and provide inventory visibility.
• Review pricing and lead times and address invoice discrepancies.
• Monitor inventory levels and work with suppliers to maintain target inventory levels.
• Support purchasing of production materials including raw materials, electronics, plastic tubing, labels, and other manufacturing components.
• May assist with pricing negotiations, but the primary focus is PO management, execution, and supplier coordination.

Skills

Direct materials purchasing

Supplier management

MS Office

PO management

Education

Bachelor's degree

High School Diploma with 5+ years purchasing

Tools

SAP/ERP

Job description

Job Description

We are currently seeking a Purchasing Specialist – Direct Materials for a prominent client of ours. This position is located in Plymouth, MN . Details for the position are as follows:

Job Description:

• Pay: $33 – 36/hr (W2)
• 1-year assignment with potential to extend or convert based on performance and business need
• Hybrid role in Plymouth, MN – 4 days onsite / 1 day remote
• You will be responsible for purchasing and managing direct materials, equipment, and supplies from vendors
• Manage purchase orders, purchase requisitions, pricing, quantities, lead times, and inventory requirements
• Use SAP/ERP systems to create and update POs, maintain material/master data, and provide inventory visibility
• Review pricing and lead times and address invoice discrepancies
• Monitor inventory levels and work with suppliers to maintain target inventory levels
• Support purchasing of production materials including raw materials, electronics, plastic tubing, labels, and other manufacturing components
• May assist with pricing negotiations, but the primary focus is PO management, execution, and supplier coordination

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of direct materials purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment required
• Medical device manufacturing experience strongly preferred
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; High School Diploma acceptable with 5+ years of relevant purchasing experience
• Hands-on SAP/ERP experience required
• Experience managing purchase orders, material/master data, quantities, pricing, lead times, inventory, and invoice discrepancies
• Supply chain and supplier management experience
• Experience purchasing production materials such as medical-device components, catheter components, extrusions/tubing, molded plastic components, electronic/electromechanical components, PCBs/PCBAs, sensors, connectors, cables/wire harnesses, machined components, adhesives, packaging, or labels
• Strong MS Office skills required