Senior Buyer Contractor

Senior Buyer for major manufacturing company in Co Galway. Excellent opportunity to joining a growing progressive company. Contract. Responsibilities

• Generates, adjusts and expedites purchase orders based on MRP demands and/or Min/Max requirements.
• Generates Supplier Forecasts and coordinates general purchasing activities for Direct and Indirect materials within their portfolio.
• Coordinates purchasing activities with Manufacturing, Planning and Engineering departments to acquire inventory in a cost effective and timely manner.
• Establishes appropriate inventory strategies for their portfolio.
• Provides feedback on BOM parts/commodities numbers in the ERP. Supports Supplier Relationship Management strategies.
• Manages Inventory levels of their portfolio in line with business goals
• Suggests cost saving proposals.
• Interacts closely with suppliers and QA to resolve quality issues.
• Minimises Excess and Obsolescence Inventory
• Support the resolution of purchased price variances, AP discrepancies, and Material Review Board (MRB) dispositions within stated time frames.
• Reviews and reports supplier delivery performance
• Participates in business reviews with suppliers.
• Monitors on time delivery and initiatives corrective action
• Manages the interaction with suppliers associated with Engineering Change Orders
• Complies with US FDA regulations, regulatory requirements, company quality system, policies, procedures.
• Assist in local sourcing initiatives in collaboration with Corporate Procuremen

Requirements

• Degree in relevant discipline with minimum of 6 years of purchasing experience using
• ERP systems; Oracle desired but not mandatory
• High level of understanding in Planning, MRP and MPS is it relates to Purchasing
• Medical Device experience preferred.
• Understand configuration management as it relates to item master and bill of materials.
• Ability to influence others professionally and execute ideas for improvements.
• Ability to be self motivated, with excellent communication and cross functional leadership skills