Buyer (Contract)

Job Description

Position: Buyer

Position: Owings Mills, MD

Shift: 8:00am - 4:30pm; Monday - Friday

Pay: $33.00/hour

3-6 month contract to possible hire.

Job Resposibilities of the Buyer:

Collaborate with suppliers to negotiate prices, terms, and delivery schedules, ensuring the best value for the company.

Replenishing Kanban supplies of tools, replacement parts, and other items

Confirming and monitoring delivery dates and expediting material as necessary

Ensuring vendor invoicing discrepancies are corrected at the root cause

Communicates with vendors based on need

Measures and communicates vendor performance both internally and externally with guidance from the Materials Manager

Communicates regularly with Customer Service and Sales to assess sales pipeline and how it affects supply requirements

Monitors and communicates market prices for raw materials to the Materials Manager

Participates in inventory, cycle counts on a regular basis and ensures the accuracy of inventory

Works with manufacturing/quality engineering, operations, and design engineering to evaluate defects and scrap for disposition, credit, and preventative root cause analysis and corrective action

Utilize systems such as SAP and Oracle EBS to manage purchasing activities, track inventory levels, and analyze procurement data.

Monitor market trends to identify potential opportunities for cost savings and improved supplier performance.

Coordinate with logistics teams to ensure timely delivery of products and materials while maintaining accurate inventory control.

Reports directly to the Materials Manager.

Maintain strong relationships with vendors to foster collaboration and resolve any issues related to supply chain disruptions or product quality.

Prepare reports on purchasing activities, supplier performance, and inventory status for management review.

Requirements and Qualifications:

High School Diploma

3+ Years or more of purchasing or related experience in a manufacturing environment

Experience with ERP System

Customer focused and process oriented, builds relationships to achieve positive results

Proficient in detailed data entry in Microsoft applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint

Ability to identify, analyze and resolve problems by using critical thinking to determine root cause and determine corrective action

Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate, in a positive manner, with all levels of colleagues and vendors

Ability to effectively prioritize daily and weekly activities and discern the need to adjust priorities

Ability to consistently perform with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detailCompany Description

Since our inception in 1967, Augmentation, Inc. has garnered a large and diversified base of clientele whose need for qualified personnel encompasses a wide field of temporary and permanent technical expertise. This being the case, assignment at an Augmentation, Inc. client places you at some of the top corporations in the nation, from industry leaders to potentially lucrative start-ups in Telecommunications, Information Technology, Manufacturing and Engineering.