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NS IT Solutions

LITTLETON, Massachusetts

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Corrective Action, Cost Analysis, Cost Control, Documentation, Engineering Change Order, External Audit, FDA (Food and Drug Administration), ISO (International Organization for Standardization), Internal Audit, Manufacturing, Metrics, Negotiation Skills, Performance Analysis, Performance Reviews, Printed Circuit Board (PCB), Production Schedule, Production Support, Prototyping, Purchase Orders, Purchasing/Procurement, Quality Metrics, Record Keeping, Regulations, Vendor/Supplier Evaluation, Vendor/Supplier Relations, Vendor/Supplier Selection, Wire Harness, eCos
LOCATION
LITTLETON, Massachusetts
POSTED
30+ days ago
Job Title: Buyer
Location: Littleton, MA
Work Type: Onsite
Experience level: Mid-Level (5-8 yrs exp.)

Primary Skills: Buyer, Purchasing, Procurement

Responsibilities
Source, quote, negotiate, and issue purchase orders for a diverse range of commodities, including custom machined parts, cable and wire harnesses, PCBs, subassemblies, and specialized manufacturing services.
Ensure materials and services comply with all applicable regulatory and quality standards (e.g., FDA, ISO 13485).
Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships; conduct performance reviews, vendor visits, and improvement initiatives.
Identify, evaluate, and qualify new suppliers
Collaborate with Engineering and Production to support prototype builds, manage part obsolescence, and implement engineering change orders (ECOs).
Perform cost analysis, contribute to make/buy decisions, and support cost-reduction initiatives.
Monitor and report supplier performance in quality, delivery, cost, and responsiveness metrics.
Expedite critical materials to maintain production schedules and minimize downtime.
Participate in root cause and corrective action activities for supplier-related issues.
Maintain purchasing records, documentation, and compliance with internal quality and regulatory systems.
Compile and present purchasing metrics, cost savings, and procurement reports.
Support internal and external audits as required.

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