Buyer

ANSR is hiring for one of our client.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Ensures efficient processing of custom and off the shelf direct materials purchase requisitions driven by a planning process in a manufacturing environment.
• Owns the assigned suppliers and parts for the timely delivery of materials to the manufacturing site to satisfy requirements for manufacturing and spare parts.
• Maintains effective collaboration with suppliers to ensure no disruption to Illumina manufacturing and escalates internally and externally for support as needed.
• Performs management of Supplier part lead times, safety stock, expedites, Supplier Change Notifications (SCNs) and supplier collaboration of delivery reschedules.
• Collaborates with Planning, Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing teams and Suppliers on material quality issues. May facilitate virtual meetings, publish notes / actions.
• Collaborates with Sourcing, used SAP material settings and executes purchase orders to optimize pricing tiers, minimum order quantities, supplier capacity plans.
• Coordinates with supplier, Quality and Warehousing on RMA return to vendor actions including repair and refurbishment.
• Works with a PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) system with access to specifications, part diagrams, work instructions, etc..
• Works with Reliance / ETQ quality management system, actions assignments, documents changes.
• Responsible for procurement business system data input and integrity, is champion for Suppliers using our Ariba B2B solutions, portals and collaboration tools.
• Ensures accuracy of confirmed delivery dates for materials on our SAP system and negotiates with suppliers as necessary to expedite or push out deliveries.
• Drives on time delivery, inventory turnover, requisition conversion and other key performance indicators (KPIs) for the assigned suppliers.
• Secures part certifications as appropriate from suppliers for successful global distribution of spare parts.
• May recommend cost saving proposals to suppliers in collaboration with Sourcing teams.
• Listed responsibilities are an essential, but not exhaustive list, of the usual duties associated with the position. Changes to individual responsibilities may occur due to business needs.

Listed responsibilities are an essential, but not exhaustive list, of the usual duties associated with the position. Changes to individual responsibilities may occur due to business needs.

Requirements:

• Experience in Global suppliers and stakeholder management
• SAP ECC MM module and MRP knowledge
• Ariba SCC knowledge preferred
• Thorough knowledge of direct procurement, vendor relations, and inventory management
• Familiar with GMP's, product specifications incoming inspection procedures
• Effective verbal and written communication, analytical and interpersonal skills
• Strong problem solving, organizational skills, detail oriented.
• Strong influencing and negotiating skills
• Strong Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Outlook required
• Willingness to work in shift to support US Region (No night shift required)

All listed requirements are deemed as essential functions to this position; however, business conditions may require reasonable accommodations for additional task and responsibilities.

Experience / Education:

• Typically requires a minimum of 3-5 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 2 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD without experience; or equivalent work experience

Skills Required
Microsoft Excel, Inventory Management, vendor relations