Overview
On Site
USD 35.21 - 35.21 per hour
Contract - W2
Skills
Consumer Goods
FOCUS
Injection Molding
Commodities
Communication
Negotiations
Capacity Management
Financial Analysis
Innovation
Sustainability
Sourcing
Data Manipulation
Microsoft Excel
Accountability
Analytical Skill
Project Management
Attention To Detail
Supply Chain Management
Management
Procurement
MEAN Stack
Customer Service
Training And Development
SAP BASIS
Job Details
Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Plastic Packaging Senior Buyer for a CONTRACT assignment with one of our premier Consumer Products clients in Parsippany, NJ.
Responsibilities:
We are seeking a driven, analytical, and detail-oriented Buyer to join the North American plastic packaging procurement team, as part of our global procurement organization. Primary focus will be on Blow & Injection molding commodity. Responsibilities include supporting RFQs and projects, take lead in projects and supplier communication, mold management, contract negotiations, capacity planning, and financial analysis. As Senior Buyer you will work with the full range of disciplines and cultures, both internally and on the supplier side.
Required Skills:
Preferred Skills:
SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at .
SGA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of Race, Color, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Religion, National Origin, Disability, Veteran Status, Age, Marital Status, Pregnancy, Genetic Information, or Other Legally Protected Status. We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, and our services, programs, and activities. Please visit our company to request an accommodation or assistance regarding our policy.
Responsibilities:
We are seeking a driven, analytical, and detail-oriented Buyer to join the North American plastic packaging procurement team, as part of our global procurement organization. Primary focus will be on Blow & Injection molding commodity. Responsibilities include supporting RFQs and projects, take lead in projects and supplier communication, mold management, contract negotiations, capacity planning, and financial analysis. As Senior Buyer you will work with the full range of disciplines and cultures, both internally and on the supplier side.
- Develop and Implement sourcing strategies for Rigid Plastic Packaging Categories
- Optimize Cost and Working Capital
- Secure Supply and Enhance Delivery Performance
- Improve Quality and Service Levels
- Manage relationships with vendors and other internal stakeholders
- Source innovation and support organizations' sustainability measures
- Set up Sourcing events
- Lead RFQs for New Projects
- Perform data manipulation and analysis using Excel
- Provide recommendations
- Improve Processes: Firm embraces change and improvements; Buyer will be able to propose new ways of working and implement them
Required Skills:
- Demonstrate strong ownership & accountability
- Good analytical skills, comfortable with numbers
- Strong project management skills
- Great sense of organization and strong attention to detail
- Being resourceful and autonomous while also being a strong team player
Preferred Skills:
- Knowledge of supply chain and direct procurement principles is advantageous
SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at .
SGA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of Race, Color, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Religion, National Origin, Disability, Veteran Status, Age, Marital Status, Pregnancy, Genetic Information, or Other Legally Protected Status. We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, and our services, programs, and activities. Please visit our company to request an accommodation or assistance regarding our policy.
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