Buyer/Purchasing (2-3 yrs of purchasing exp required ...

Position : Buyer/Purchasing (2-3 yrs of purchasing exp required in a manufacturing setting)Location : Durham, NCDuration : 6 MonthsTotal Hours/week : 40.001st ShiftClient : Medical Devices CompanyJob Category : Procurement GroupLevel of Experience : Entry LevelEmployment Type : Contract on W2 (Need US Citizens or GC Holders or GC EAD or OPT or EAD or CPT)Work days/hours: M - F day shift**LOCALS ONLY**Job Description:Negotiate procurement of commodities and/or services by properly balancing considerations of price, quality, service, delivery, payment terms, and commercial situations.Investigate and propose supplier solutions based on requirements from divisions within the company.Source materials and maintain information in the MRP system regarding lead time, pricing, ordering policy, and vendor material numbers.Support supplier localization efforts including identification of new suppliers, RFQ's, onboarding process and FAI support.Work closely with engineering and supplier to address specification questions regarding tolerances, manufacturability, and material substitutions.Maintain a general knowledge of technical requirements involved with assignments/commodities including UL requirements related to product.Manage follow-up resolution with other departments and/or suppliers to correct Accounts Payable invoice issues.Coordinate engineering change order (ECO) information with the Procurement and Engineering teams to support any updates during the product lifecycle.Analyze performance metrics to identify efficiency and savings opportunities.Mentor junior buyers as needed to support departmental goalsEducation:Bachelors degree preferred, experience requiredSkills and Experience:Minimum of 2-3 years of purchasing experience required, preferably in a manufacturing setting.Previous experience utilizing MRP, supply chain management software and tools- Great Plains preferredDemonstrated ability to use logic and problem-solving skills to independently isolate and identify opportunities in reporting/analysisExcellent communication skills; ability to work across a variety of departments and external suppliersSelf-starter, organized, and motivated team playerProven analysis and presentation skills including use of common tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPointProficient Excel skills, including use of pivot tables and advanced functions/concepts

Created: 2026-04-02