Position Title : Buyer II
Work Location : Plymouth, MN 55442
Assignment Duration : 12 months
Work Arrangement : Onsite 4 days in Plymouth - 1 day remote
Position Summary : Responsible for purchasing and negotiating materials, equipment, and supplies from vendors. Evaluates vendor quotes and services to determine the most desirable suppliers.
Key Responsibilities :
- Review pricing and lead times, Issue Pos, Update ERP systems, monitor until filled, Address invoice issues, participate in weekly status reviews for inventory levels
- Take actions as needed with suppliers to maintain inventory target levels
- May need to update master data in the systems (refresh lead times, quantities, etc.)
Qualification & Experience :
Direct Materials purchasing experience required (2-3 years)SAP experience highly preferred, Med Device experience highly preferred, Comfortable purchasing in ERP system (Oracle, JD Edwards, etc.), MS Office experience required, May require a bachelor's degree and 2-5 years of experience in the field or in a related areaFamiliar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular fieldRelies on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals to perform a variety of tasksWorks under general supervision; typically reports to a supervisor or managerA certain degree of creativity and latitude is requiredHigh School diploma required. BS degree preferredNo supervisory experience needed - will not be a supervisory role