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$71k-89k (estimate)
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TekWissen ® is Hiring a Long term opportunity for Purchasing Agent Near Tewksbury, MA
OverviewTekWissen Group is a workforce management provider throughout the USA and many other countries in the world. The below job opportunity is to one of Our clients who offer biotechnology product development services. The Company focuses on providing laboratory equipment, chemicals, supplies and services used in healthcare, scientific research, safety, and education.
Position: Purchasing Agent-Expeditor
Location: Tewksbury, MA - 01876
Duration: 12 Months
Job Type: Contract
Work Type: Onsite
Shift: 08:00 AM to 05:00 PM
Position Summary
Our global footprint covers six countries: United States, Canada, Australia, India, United Kingdom and the Philippines. This allows us to work in close partnership with organizations and manage everything from global talent needs with demanding resourcing strategies, to single sites with lower recruitment volumes.
TekWissen® is an equal opportunity employer supporting workplace diversity.
Position: Purchasing Agent-Expeditor
Location: Tewksbury, MA - 01876
Duration: 12 Months
Job Type: Contract
Work Type: Onsite
Shift: 08:00 AM to 05:00 PM
Position Summary
- The Purchasing Agent-Expeditor reports to the Manager, Supply Chain and performs various purchasing assignments to procure supplies, raw materials and equipment vital for the operation of the organization, based on MRP or actual customer orders.
- The buyer role will follow established procedures, practices and policies to contact vendors, obtain quotations, examine bids, place purchase orders and expedite and monitor delivery of the corresponding material under minimal direction.
- The buyer will exercise informed judgment and build solid understanding of materials and sources of supply to make purchases at a price consistent with the required quality and quantity.
- Analysis of data will be required to drive evaluation of opportunities of moderate scope. The successful candidate will show initiative and responsibility, act proactively and seek possible solutions for issues before raising.
- Negotiates and generates purchase orders for approved purchase requisitions, and raw material to support production per MRP.
- Reviews and resolves daily internal purchasing problems and shortages within their commodity and ensures communication to cross functional teams.
- Reschedules Purchase Orders as required.
- Supports major cost reduction programs.
- Returns non-conforming inventory items to vendors within their commodity.
- Resolves discrepant invoice issues in a timely manner.
- Confers with suppliers concerning late, on-time and early deliveries. Participates in supplier performance reviews within their commodity.
- Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university; or 1 to 2 years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Purchasing certificate preferred.
- Ability to use a PC with Microsoft Office software, proficiency in Excel preferred.
- Ability to perform data entry into an ERP system such as Oracle.
- Well organized and must have both good written and verbal communication skills.
- Collaborative with Employees in various functional areas.
- Regularly engages with Production leads and Supervisors, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Customer Service, Demand Planning, R&D Engineering, Accounts Payable and Document Services.
- Occasionally interacts with Marketing/Sales, and Finance. Builds stable working relationships internall
Our global footprint covers six countries: United States, Canada, Australia, India, United Kingdom and the Philippines. This allows us to work in close partnership with organizations and manage everything from global talent needs with demanding resourcing strategies, to single sites with lower recruitment volumes.
TekWissen® is an equal opportunity employer supporting workplace diversity.
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Contractor
INDUSTRY
Business Services
SALARY
$71k-89k (estimate)
POST DATE
05/27/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
07/15/2024
WEBSITE
tekwissen.com
HEADQUARTERS
ANN ARBOR, MI
SIZE
200 - 500
FOUNDED
1998
TYPE
Private
CEO
STEVE MOMORELLA
REVENUE
$10M - $50M
INDUSTRY
Business Services
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About TekWissen ®
TekWissen provides enterprise software, web development, data warehousing, systems integration, information technology security services.
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