Buyer I

$31-$36/HR

6 Month Contract to Hire + Benefits

On-Site M-F (7am-4pm)

Description:

• Monitor supply signals through the demand & supply view ensuring delivery dates, lead times and required quantities are correct and finally creating purchase orders ensuring their fulfillment by the supplier.
• Daily Review to monitor daily performance and take any necessary action to adjust the delivery.
• Schedule accordingly and discuss with planning team any material supply issue.
• Provide forecast/PO to the suppliers.
• Control the material stock on the agreed target level.
• Run reports on Daily / Weekly basis and take the necessary action.
• Manage directly with the defined supplier the delivery of materials: this includes creating, sending, confirming, receiving, investigating errors and discrepancies on invoices.
• Build, maintain and manage supplier relationships and keep up good communications.
• Control out of stock materials through the Daily / Weekly issue monitoring report.
• Highlighting any Increase/Decrease in demand and the impact on the materials.
• Communicate with Warehouse, Production, QA any new /changes in your materials.
• Monitor shelf-life expiration for all materials and discuss the results with the planning, R&D, QA, Production team to avoid any expiration that might occur.
• Input and maintain online database of all products; maintains daily inventory update.
• Identify and resolve all issues related to product quality, pricing, delivery, utilization and loss.
• Perform inventory cycle counts, spot counts and month end reconciliation process; research any variances and authorize appropriate inventory adjustments.
• Update company on any new products that may be more efficient or cost effective, obsolete products, product trends.
• Conduct records audit of inventory, adjustments and other metrics and prepare monthly/ quarterly/ annual reports of findings to management.
• Keep packaging metrics updated.

Skills:

• Purchasing, Inventory Control, Database Management, Microsoft Excel, Negotiation, Purchase order

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience in purchasing and inventory control management.
• Experience and proficient in database management, analyzing and reporting data regarding inventory issues, results, trends, solutions.
• Developed ability of Excel skills.
• Developed ability of analytical thinking.
• Highly developed ability of negotiation and communication skills.
• Strong leadership, analytical, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Good knowledge of purchasing, commercial understanding, and cost breakdown.
• Ability to manage entire order to payment process.
• Results Orientated.
• Work well in a team and under pressure.
• Must be able to identify potential impacts of a problem on all relevant areas of the operation.
• Able to see the bigger picture beyond the scope of their job.
• Thinks outside of the box.
• Experience in maintaining all inventory aspects : Lead time, MOQ, freight analysis, safety stock, inventory turns.
• Packaging experience required, don't need food production experience.
• Bilingual in Spanish or Conversational Spanish - preferred

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At Aston Carter, we're dedicated to expanding career opportunities for the skilled professionals who power our business. Our success is driven by the talented, motivated people who join our team across a range of positions – from recruiting, sales and delivery to corporate roles. As part of our team, employees have the opportunity for long-term career success, where hard work is rewarded and the potential for growth is limitless.

Established in 1997, Aston Carter is a leading staffing and consulting firm, providing high-caliber talent and premium services to more than 7,000 companies across North America. Spanning four continents and more than 200 offices, we extend our clients' capabilities by seeking solvers and delivering solutions to address today's workforce challenges. For organizations looking for innovative solutions shaped by critical-thinking professionals, visit Aston Carter is a company within Allegis Group, a global leader in talent solutions.

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