Buyer/Purchasing Specialist

Location : Austin, TX (onsite)

Job type - W2 Contract

Duration : 12+ Months Contract

Required Skills:

Buyer, Supply chain, Purchasing/ RFQ, Material Requirements Planning (MRP), Inventory / E&Z

General Profile

• Requires in-depth knowledge and experience. Uses best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve products or services. Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective using existing solutions. Works independently, receives minimal guidance. Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience.

Role Responsibilities:

• Ensure supply continuity to enable manufacturing with speed and quality. Execute and manage pull-ins/push-outs with
• suppliers to meet MRP demand
• Lead cross-functional team to drive problem resolution for supply issues with key stakeholders (i.e. engineering,
• manufacturing, Program Managers, Supplier Account Management)
• Drive purchasing activities to execute purchase at the lowest cost consistent with consideration of quality, reliability of
• source and urgency of need.
• Lead inventory and E&Z reduction efforts
• Manage and lead assigned Purchasing Projects (i.e. Manage cost, schedule, and scope as required)
• Manage complex and sensitive information with supplier leadership team and internal stakeholders
• Contribute to purchasing process improvement within the team and Act as trainer for department purchasing activities