Buyer (Onsite)

Please note that this is a 4-months contract position, onsite in Folsom, CA.

Also, please note: no H-1B or Corp-to-Corp.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor's or Master s Degree or equivalent.

• Post-graduate, certification and/or license may be required.

• At least 4 years relevant experience for entry into this level.

• Job Specific Systems: SAP ERP, Ariba, and Microsoft Office.

• Proven experience as a Buyer / Tactical Buyer, ideally in a manufacturing or raw materials environment.

• Strong, daily-use proficiency in SAP for purchasing and material management.

• Solid understanding of procurement processes, vendor coordination, and purchase order cycle.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the procurement and inventory management of manufacturing materials, components, equipment and/or services in accordance with supply chain optimization and management objectives.

• Coordinates material sourcing for new product introduction (NPI) projects, in collaboration with R&D and Marketing.

• Establishes and manages supplier relationships including negotiating contracts and prices, monitoring supplier performance and researching/selecting/analyzing the market supply base.

• May manage contract manufacturer (CM) or original design manufacturer (ODM) relationships to ensure best total cost of ownership, availability and inventory optimization.

• May be responsible for contributing to improvement efforts such as resourcing, supply chain improvements, risk mitigation/avoidance, cost reduction, assurance of supply, and/or quality.

• May consider specific regulatory or compliance regulations pertaining to specific categories or products.

Candidates must provide their phone number. Job reference code is A5222.