Purchasing Buyer

Position : Purchasing Buyer

Location : San Diego, CA

Duration : 3 months contract

Total Hours/week : 40.00

1st shift

Description:

• Responsible for identifying and procuring goods and services that the organization requires to keep the production lines running. Ensure optimal inventory levels.
• Working with stakeholders and peers (Sourcing, Quality, Material Coordinators, Planning, Transportation, Engineers, Finance) to ensure requests are fulfilled. Maintain supplier relationships and improve supplier performance (service, on-time delivery, quality, reconciliation of invoices, POs and documentation).

Skills Required:

• Ability to work with all types of personalities
• Understanding of the Supply Chain
• Experience working with and communicating effectively with Suppliers and Stakeholders
• Have a sense of urgency and take initiative
• Analytical
• Excellent communication skills (presentation, interpersonal, written)
• SAP experience
• MS Office
  
  Nice to have:
• Metals and Packaging Commodity Experience
• Ultriva experience
• SharePoint experience