Buyer/Purchase - Entry Level

Company: millenniumsoft
Location: Zelienople
Posted on: April 2, 2026

Job Description:

Position : Buyer/Purchase - Entry Level Location : Zelienople, PA Duration : 12 Months Total Hours/week : 40.00 1st Shift Client: Medical Device Company Level of Experience: Entry-Level Employment Type: Contract on W2 (Need US Citizens or GC Holders Only) Job Description: Position Summary: ? This person is responsible to plan all materials to support the manufacturing schedule and accomplish inventory goals. ? Responsible for assuring all materials needed for production and distribution are acquired on a timely basis and in accordance with company policies and procedures and inventory targets. Minimum Qualifications: ? This position requires a Bachelor&39;s Degree in a related area plus three years’ experience in procurement/planning or equivalency. ? This position also requires demonstrated communication, human relation, and negotiating skills, understanding of planning systems, lead times, and manufacturing processes. ? Demonstrated working knowledge for ISO-13485 as related to supplier controls. ? The incumbent must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the duties and responsibilities. ? The person who holds this position has a high impact on overall plant performance, maximum customer satisfaction, and financial profitability through the effective management of resources associated with the procurement, production, and inventory management. Training Requirements: ? Training requirements are maintained in the Training Needs by Job Description. ? The controlled master is located in Human Resources. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: ? The following duties and responsibilities are intended to be representative of the work performed by the incumbent(s) in this position and is not all-inclusive. ? The omission of a specific duty or responsibility will not preclude it from the position. ? Determines component requirements from the MRP generation run. ? Plans and procures all items for the production schedule while adhering to established inventory goals. ? Support the following activities, the generation and publishing reports as follows: ? Inventory Levels and Forecasts (Monthly) ? PPV (Purchase Price Variance) Actuals and Forecast (Monthly) ? Supplier Scorecards (Quarterly) ? Communicates with vendors to obtain information critical to the procurement/sourcing process (price, delivery, invoicing problems, expediting, etc.). ? Corresponds tactfully with sources or potential sources of supplies to overcome any misunderstanding, complaints, etc., or to secure further pertinent information regarding purchased materials. ? Issues purchase orders to suppliers, establishes appropriate material delivery requirements, payment terms, and ensures proper maintenance of open purchase orders. Processes both MRO and MRP purchase orders. ? Supports purchasing activities for the plant. ? Participates in inventory reconciliation including cycle counting and yearly physical inventories. ? Maintains and supports the development of the systems for production planning, purchasing, and inventory control/warehousing via established MRP system. ? Works on special reports/projects as required by Management. ? Responsible for drafting and routing procurement specification changes and updates via established document control system when applicable. ? Proactively reports product and material availability issues – assists in the development and implementation of mitigation plans related to these issues. ? Participates in daily production meetings. ? Reviews account payable invoice discrepancies, which the Accounts Payable Department refers for approval, particularly where the price or other item does not agree with the purchase order, as needed. ? Adheres to and performs according to SOPs and policies governing the various plant functions. ? Complies with cGMP, Quality Standards, and established policies and/or procedures. ? Identifies, develops, and implements CIPs (Cost Improvement Projects) and PPV (Purchase Price Variance) opportunities in order to meet annual variance goals. ? Completes special projects and assignments as requested by Materials Manager and Plant Manager. ? Maintains Company objectives of inventory levels, quality levels, pricing controls, and inventory availability to support the master schedule. ? Expedites ? Other duties as required. Work Environment / Demands of the Position: Physical Demand: ? While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and sit for extended periods of time. ? Occasionally the employee may be required to lift or move at least 25 pounds. ? The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. ? Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Mental Demand: ? Moderate to high degree of concentration due to volume, complexity, and/or “pressure” of work. Measures of Performance: ? Ability to achieve inventory and cost objectives while best utilizing personnel and equipment resources. ? Ability to provide material availability to the shop floor when required. ? Interpersonal skills. ? Backorder Management. ? Timely and accurate reporting of Production and other critical data to management. ? Effective communications (verbal and written). ? Plant variance goal execution, especially PPV and CIP goals ? BS in business or related field preferred. Experience: ? Experience in ERP/MRP systems required. ? Strong computer skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, etc.) ? Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel. ? Must understand the function of quality in an ISO manufacturing environment. ? Experience with data/cost analytics a plus. ? 3 years’ experience as a Buyer/Planner preferred. ? Experience developing cost standards, price negotiation, vendor selection, and maintenance of purchase order system a plus.

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