Buyer - Ayer Job at KLM Careers, Middlefield, MA

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  • KLM Careers
  • Middlefield, MA

Job Description

Buyer - Ayer

Ayer, MA 01432

Must be a US Citizen or Green Card holder.

BS or BA Degree in relevant field
At least 5 years' experience purchasing raw and packaging materials and components in the food and beverage or pharmaceutical industry
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Microsoft Excel (such as VLOOKUP, PIVOT TABLE)
ERP experience a must

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Source, negotiate, manage, and measure supplier quality, cost, delivery, terms of payment, and purchase conditions.
Evaluate vendor quotes and services to determine most desirable suppliers in order to achieve on-time delivery, at the lowest cost, while minimizing inventory.
Manage the Buying process by monitoring key Purchasing signals based on demand and Safety Stocks.
Place, track, monitor and follow-up Purchased Orders to ensure material ordered is delivered on-time, meeting quality and documentation standards.
Follow up to expedite or de-expedite purchase orders as required.
Monitor Life Cycle of assigned goods to ensure no product ever gets scrapped.
Ensure all paperwork for incoming deliveries is accurate and accompanies the delivery of raw materials, quickly solving any discrepancies as they occur.
Participate in the Supplier Qualification program.
Support the Quality department in obtaining documents to assure GMP compliance.
Monitor quality and adherence to specifications of products purchased.
Coordinate with Logistics material receipts and warehouse space planning.
Discuss defective or unacceptable raw materials or components with Quality Control, users, vendors, and others to determine the source of the problem and take corrective action.
Evaluate and negotiate alternative supplier options and collaborate with the team on design enhancements and product modifications.
Negotiate Purchasing Agreements and supplier agreements, where applicable.
Actively reduce lead times through vendor-managed inventory programs or floor stock agreements.
Actively solicit quotations for new raw materials and existing raw materials to assure price awareness and competitiveness in the supply chain.
Communicate any supply chain threats and strategic buy ahead opportunities.
Work closely with the R&D department in the sourcing of raw materials to support new product launches and pilots.
Prepare reports, update KPIs periodically.
Other duties as assigned

BENEFITS:

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
Group Life and Disability insurance
401(k) with match
Paid Holidays
Biweekly profit-sharing contribution
PTO (Vacation and Sick Time)
Bonuses

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: (Hiring Companies ATS Questions):

1. Do you have a BS or BA Degree in relevant field

2. Do you have at least 5 years' experience purchasing raw and packaging materials and components in the food and beverage or pharmaceutical industry

3. Do you have proficiency in Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Microsoft Excel (such as VLOOKUP, PIVOT TABLE)

4. Do you have ERP experience

5. Must be a US Citizen or Green Card holder.
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: $ 80,000.00 90,000.00 Per Year

Job Tags

Full time,

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