Associate Buyer - Katalyst Healthcares & Life Sciences
Durham, NC 27703
About the Job
Responsibilities:
- Support supplier localization efforts including identification of new suppliers, RFQ's, onboarding process and FAI support.
- Work closely with engineering and supplier to address specification questions regarding tolerances, manufacturability, and material substitutions.
- Coordinate engineering change order (ECO) information with the Procurement and Engineering teams to support any updates during the product lifecycle.
- Work with the Strategic Commodity Managers to validate source of supply and do background research on potential suppliers.
- Maintain a general knowledge of technical requirements involved with assignments/commodities including UL requirements related to product.
- Resolve purchasing problems between department and supplier.
- Confer with vendors, receiving, warehouse, and carrier personnel to expedite and trace missing/delayed shipments.
- Support management objectives by running KPI's and supplier performance.
- Manage follow-up resolution with external departments and/or supplier to correct Accounts Payable invoice issues.
- Develop and maintain accurate point of contact data for all suppliers.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- HS Diploma or GED required
- Minimum of 2-3 years of purchasing experience required, preferably in a manufacturing setting.
- Previous experience utilizing MRP, supply chain management software and tools- Great Plains 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
- Proficient Excel skills, including use of pivot tables and advanced functions/concepts
- The characteristics described below are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this position. When properly requested and when feasible (without undue hardship to the company), reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
- Work will primarily be in an office setting with limited opportunities to be exposed to adverse environmental conditions.
- Work will be primarily working with fingers by picking, pinching, typing, and grasping often with repetitive motion.
- Must have visual acuity for viewing a computer screen, the ability to talk, hear and sit for extended periods of time.
- Must be able to carry, lift and push/pull up to 5 pounds frequently and up to 30 pounds occasionally.
- Additional physical duties may be required as necessary.
Source : Katalyst Healthcares & Life Sciences
