Plant or Corporate buyer

Overview

On Site
$ 22.89
Contract - W2
Contract - 6 Month(s)

Skills

ERP
GSM

Job Details

DivIHN (pronounced divine ) is a CMMI ML3-certified Technology and Talent solutions firm. Driven by a unique Purpose, Culture, and Value Delivery Model, we enable meaningful connections between talented professionals and forward-thinking organizations. Since our formation in 2002, organizations across commercial and public sectors have been trusting us to help build their teams with exceptional temporary and permanent talent.

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Title: Plant or Corporate buyer
Location: Manassas, VA
Duration: 6 Months
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday
100% onsite
Shift Hours:
  • Standard shift: 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
  • Flexibility available:
    • 7:00 AM 4:00 PM
    • 9:00 AM 6:00 PM
Job Description :
Key Responsibilities:
  • Assists with Business Global Supply Management (GSM) Strategy Development.
  • Deploys GSM strategies and plans to make decisions necessary to purchase product or services, aligned with organizational objectives and sourcing strategies.
  • Assures Contribution Metrics are updated and linked with site/business cost reduction portfolio.
  • Key player for negotiations with Suppliers, including Contract Administration.
  • Owns/Assists with Supplier Relationship Management Process (including supplier audits).
  • Creates and maintains contractual documents (Supply Agreements, Pricing Agreements, Non Disclosure Agreements, Certificates of Insurance, etc.).
  • Assists with Commodity Reviews and Supply Intelligence
  • Inventory Management (where applicable): Organizes, controls, and minimizesmaterials on hand, slow moving and obsolete materials. May manage storeroom operations.
  • Acts as GSM liaison between plants, including materials and quality areas.
  • Recommends changes to purchasing practices/supply management to ensure conformance with established laws, policies, and ethical principles activity-based costing).
  • Participates in the planning and implementation of these changes.
  • Acts as main contact for RTP to ensure invoicing issues are eliminated or resolved immediately.
  • Participates in cross-functional teams focused on process improvements, cost reduction and supply chain issue resolution
  • Protects Intellectual Property (IP).
  • Ensures compliance with internal and external auditing requirements related especially to GSM or any other certification (if applicable)
  • Makes sure that the suppliers are environmental compliance, and that the scrap is correctly disposed
  • Champions and advocates for the Global Buying Policy. Ensures compliance.
Major Responsibilities:
  • Place Purchase Orders on a weekly Basis
  • Rescheduling orders
  • Resolving payment issues
  • Working closely with the Planning Group
Key Skills Required:
  • Order Management experience
  • Proficiency in MS Excel, including:
    • Basic formulas
    • Pivot Tables
  • Familiarity with ERP Systems (any ERP experience is acceptable)
Qualification:
  • Bachelor's degree is preferred, but not mandatory
Competencies (knowledge, skills and behaviors):
People:
  • Conflict Management
  • Cross-Cultural Agility
  • Influencing
Business:
  • Global Business Knowledge
  • Problem Solving
Function/Technical:
  • Commodity/Supply Chain Expertise
  • Contract Writing/Management
  • Negotiation
  • Price/Cost Analysis
Requirement:
  • Bachelors Degree
  • Experience in manufacturing operations, planning, quality, engineering, supply chain.
  • Experience as a plant or corporate buyer.
  • Experience with GSM processes, ERP and other systems.
Note: Candidates with a Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain and no full-time experience, but with some internship experience, will also be considered

About us:
DivIHN, the 'IT Asset Performance Services' organization, provides Professional Consulting, Custom Projects, and Professional Resource Augmentation services to clients in the Mid-West and beyond. The strategic characteristics of the organization are Standardization, Specialization, and Collaboration.

DivIHN is an equal opportunity employer. DivIHN does not and shall not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status.

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