Buyer

Agilent Technologies•Wilmington, NC

11d•$82,480 - $128,875•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Buyer/Supply Manager you will proactively manage the procurement of high technology or life sciences production materials, aftermarket materials, equipment and/or services from a global supply base in accordance with supply chain optimization and management objectives. These materials are used in worldwide manufacturing and/or sold in distribution locations with a wide variety of product volumes, manufacturing conditions, and constraints. The primary responsibility of this position is handling the assurance of supply of these materials and balancing inventory with a right supply strategy. The accountability is from product introduction through product obsolescence. This is a hybrid position that will allow remote work Monday and Fridays.

Requirements

Bachelor or Master's Degree in Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing, Finance, or related degree or equivalent education/experience
Typically 4+ years relevant experience in supply chain
Strong interpersonal skills
Proficient with SAP

Nice To Haves

Experience with Power BI preferred

Responsibilities

Assurance of Supply and Supplier Relationships: Establish and maintain a professional working relationship with suppliers. Set clear delivery expectations and manage to these expectations. Communicate material forecasting to suppliers. Release orders for material requirements. Ensure that accurate information is received, understood and acted upon by suppliers. Collaboratively address process related issues with suppliers. Periodically evaluate suppliers to ensure that expectations are being met. Coach suppliers to improve performance. Escalate issues as needed. Participate in projects and improvement initiatives as needed.
Material and Order Management: Analyze Material Requirements Planning (MRP) data for accuracy and provide feedback to Suppliers/and or other Stakeholders as needed. Establish and maintain SAP part parameters. (Material Master, Source List, Information Records and Inventory Controls). Resolve material disruptions issues. Complete a root cause analysis. Implement inventory management plans for assigned parts. Maintain purchase order regulatory compliance (SOX compliance). Manage part piece price. (e.g. volume discounts, payment terms, process improvements). Reconcile receiving and accounts payable problems. Handle the return of non-conforming material to suppliers. Handle excess material inventories and properly dispose of excess material. Process Engineering Change Orders (ECO’s) in a timely manner. Effectively communicate with the worldwide order fulfillment organization. Escalate material issues to the commodity manager and procurement management team. Participate in projects and improvement initiatives as needed.