Senior Buyer

Aston Carter is Hiring a Purchasing Specialist!

Description:

• Review purchase requisitions and delivery schedule lines

• Generate 1st cut MRP, including exceptions

• Liaise with suppliers to clarify potential plan constraints and interfaces between supplier and the key internal partners

• Integrate feedback to generate 2nd cut MRP

• Finalize MRP and confirm quantities and dates, ensuring that all material delivery schedules are communicated to the suppliers on time in order to meet plan requirements

• Communicate/handover plan to MAKE for execution

• Manage potential abrupt deviation to the plan assessing with the suppliers the feasibility of the changes rapidly highlight to the affected internal partner if the changes are not possible

• Involve and communicate to the different partners to motivate all relevant parties to fulfill compliance requirements

• Oversee plant slow moving and obsolete (SLOB) Management

• Provide material supplier input to the S&OP process to allow for openness of risks and opportunities

• Liaise with warehouse staff to understand and adhere to space constraints, managing inventory levels within agreed targets

• Collaborate with quality assurance and warehouse staff regarding rejected/defective materials, making the necessary physical arrangements with the supplier to ensure timely return of goods to disposal

• Lead continuous improvement processes

• Manage the Material Phase in Phase out processes

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

Required:

• A minimum of 2 years of related experience is required

• Demonstrates strong analytical skills- ability to manage and manipulate large amounts of data and convert to clear business information is required

• Ability to make decisions based on data and business insights is required

• Ability to build strong collaborative relationships, considering diverse perspective and styles is required

• ability to target their communication as appropriate for the audience and make presentations to a small-medium sized audience is required

• Experience with an ERP system (SAP/APO/SNP/etc) is required

Preferred:

• Supply Chain Certification (APICS/IBF) is preferred

• planning or manufacturing experience in a medical/Pharmaceutical or Consumer industry is preferred

• ability to apply project and person leadership to successfully achieve project, team and individual goals

• Ability to influence others in a matrix environment is preferred

• ability to challenge the status quo and evaluate processes to determine if refinements would enhance results and productivity or quality and/or ability to work with continuous improvement tools is preferred

Experience Level:

Intermediate Level

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Salary : $29 - $38