Buyer II - # 26-18978

Certification Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM), Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) or Certified Professional in Supply Management Preferred Education Level Field of Study Required/Preferred (CPSM) designation Required Experience. Implements and supports best practices including solid supplier relationships, investment recovery, on-line requisitioning, electronic data interchange (EDI), supplier-assisted inventory management and e-commerce.

Duration: 03+ months Contract
 
Job Description:

• Works closely with the supply chain and contracts team to execute purchasing activities for the department. Responsible for processing requisitions from business units and efficiently turning these requisitions into purchase orders.
• May be responsible for setting up inventory programs, seeking out process improvement opportunities, and evaluating and adopting technology improvements (such as automation) to enhance productivity in purchasing.

 
Responsibilities:

• Handles all aspects of purchase order creation and close-out.
• Works in the Enterprise Resource Planning system (ERP) and other supply chain platforms to execute and make updates to purchase orders as needed to ensure accurate processing.
• Develops an efficient and accurate system for monitoring all open purchase orders.
• Provides report-outs to management that indicate closed purchase orders and other data, including spend associated with vendors and purchase orders.
• Determines automation opportunities related to replenishment of routinely purchased items.

 
Experience:

• Manages punch-out/catalogue purchases and determines opportunities to improve efficiency and use of such systems.
• Implements and supports best practices including solid supplier relationships, investment recovery, on-line requisitioning, electronic data interchange (EDI), supplier-assisted inventory management and e-commerce.
• Promotes and supports company-wide sourcing guidelines, policies, procedures and practices.
• Identifies information system enhancements necessary to achieve desired performance and works with appropriate internal personnel to prioritize and implement enhancements.

 
Skillset:

• 4 years of related experience in purchasing or supply chain
• Certification Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM), Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) or Certified Professional in Supply Management Preferred Education Level Field of Study Required/Preferred (CPSM) designation Required Experience

 
Education:

• Bachelor's Degree Business Administration, Purchasing or Supply Chain Preferred

 
Additional Qualifications:
 
Licenses: Not required
Certifications: Not required
Shift Hours: 8:00AM -5:00 PM AST
 
About US Tech Solutions:
US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com.
 
US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
 
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