Job Title: Buyer - Dallas, Texas

Must have aerospace/medical device

Job Description

The Manufacturing Buyer oversees purchasing and planning activities, ensuring the availability of raw materials, finished goods, and services. This role supports product development through prototype sourcing and product ramp-up efforts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain accurate forecasting and demand planning models for both purchased and manufactured products.
• Conduct Make vs. Buy analysis and provide actionable recommendations.
• Manage materials using Excel and QuickBooks Enterprise, ensuring data accuracy and efficiency.
• Generate, track, and maintain purchase orders, ensuring all open PO lines are up-to-date.
• Define requirements for future ERP systems and assist with periodic inventory counts.
• Communicate product availability and status updates to internal stakeholders.
• Research and evaluate potential vendors, solicit quotes, and provide management with purchasing options.
• Analyze vendor quotes for accuracy and reasonableness, ensuring cost-effectiveness.
• Maintain and develop strong supplier relationships, including conducting site visits.
• Purchase services and inventory from qualified domestic and international suppliers, focusing on quality, delivery, and price.
• Ensure compliance with supplier qualification and maintenance procedures.
• Verify that all required specifications and documentation accompany purchase orders, and monitor the status of open orders.
• Develop alternate suppliers for critical inventory and services to mitigate risks.
• Facilitate sales, inventory, and operational planning meetings to align supply with sales forecasts.
• Contribute to supplier development activities and collaborate with Quality to maintain a robust supplier management system.
• Adhere to quality system policies and procedures to ensure compliance with FDA and other regulations.
• Support initiatives to reduce inbound freight costs.

Essential Skills

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in procurement and inventory planning within a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in inventory planning and management.
• Strong communication, mathematical, and problem-solving skills.
• Intermediate to advanced skills in QuickBooks, iTraycer, Excel, and Microsoft Office.
• Experience with ERP systems and inventory programs such as VMI and Kanban.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to operate with a sense of urgency while exercising sound judgment, tact, and diplomacy.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Strategic sourcing experience, including negotiating contracts, identifying potential new suppliers, and assessing suppliers' core competencies and risk points.
• Experience with purchasing from multiple vendors.
• Associate’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, or Inventory Management. A Bachelor’s degree is a plus.
• Responsibility, discipline, and organization.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $38.00 - $41.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Carrollton,TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 28, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Salary : $38 - $41