Purchasing Buyer

Pay Rate: $34/hr on W2 Job Title: BuyerLocation: Branchburg NJ 08876 USADuration: 6 Months The position will be hybrid. The candidate is expected to be on-site at least 3 days per week, with Monday and Tuesdays mandatory in the office.Job DescriptionConfers with vendors to obtain product or service information such as price, availability, and delivery schedule ( includes demonstrated ability to expedite purchases when required)Assists in the review of bid proposals and negotiates contracts with vendors to obtain the most cost effective pricing for company as required.Focuses on cost-savings and improving quality and service.Assists the Purchasing Manager in vendor sourcing and other projects as required.Follow-up on vendor deliveries and resolves any issues or discrepancies.Maintains raw material vendors and approvals, vendor assessments, vendor evaluations, and vendor specifications.Follows-up with delivery dates and scheduling releases from blanket orders.Interfaces with all departments and resolves problems and issues with required purchased items.Sourcing of specialty and capital items for Engineering, R&D, Product Development etc…Reviews and processes purchase requisitions and creates purchase orders in an ERP system for the majority of raw materials.Manages raw material vendor performance as per ISO standards.Assists with overflow of MRO ordering when required.Regularly exercises discretion and independent judgment.Required Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business or a related field3 years of relevant experience in procurementExcellent written and verbal communication skillsDemonstrated proficiency in using Google office applications including email, docs, sheets and slides or Microsoft equivalent applicationsDemonstrated analytical and problem solving capabilityAbility to travel 5% to visit vendors and operating sitesPreferred Qualifications:Experience in chemicals industryExperience in or supporting the electronics industryStrong ERP system experienceDemonstrated ability to implement process and system improvementsExperience with supplier quality management systems