Procurement Buyer II

Computer Task Group, Inc•Wilmington, NC

8h•Onsite

About The Position

CTG's long-standing Fortune 500 client of over 15 years has a W2 contract assignment for a Procurement Buyer II. Candidates must be able to commute and work onsite in Wilmington, NC. This role involves managing selected inventory items to support production needs, analyzing replenishment for commodity/special ordering and buys, reviewing order confirmations and change orders, and checking order issues and expedites for assigned inventory items. The position also requires managing PO closure reports, ongoing supply management for items (ROP/Max), and following up on information requests for vendors and purchasing parts. A key aspect is managing inventory value, level, and philosophy, supporting parts alignment to corporate contract suppliers, entering new supplier data, and investigating supplier invoice issues. Interaction with accounting is necessary to follow requirements and direction for inventory items, investigate standard costs, item codes, capital spares, transaction issues, and account issues. Processing inventory item credits and issues, and compiling monthly purchase order reports per audit requirements are also part of the responsibilities. Resolving Received Not Billed part issues with suppliers is also a key duty.

Requirements

3+ years of demonstrated success in Supply Chain functions in areas such as Storeroom, Procurement, Planning, or customer care functions.
Strong team skills; ability to function effectively as a contributing team member
Self-starter, reliable and resourceful; willing to take on tasks for self-improvement and/or alleviate workloads in other areas
Experience with PeopleSoft/SAP
Experience with analytical tools (Proficient Excel preferred, etc. ...)
Effective task prioritization with ability to multi-task
Conflict Management / Problem Solving
Highest level of interpersonal skills: tact, patience, flexibility and courtesy
Establishes and maintains effective relationships with all levels and gains trust and respect
Maintain composure and quality work during variations of work schedule, priorities and under tight deadlines

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of how to handle proprietary drawings/parts
Knowledge of fundamental inventory control procedures
Ability to work as team member and / or leader.
Ability to work with engineering / technical customers and suppliers to achieve win-win outcomes
Communicate effectively with internal customers and external suppliers
Understand customer requirements and support the development of strategies to meet or exceed those expectations
Serve as a change agent to develop, communicate and execute new ideas and methods to make the organization more effective
Problem Solving / Issue Resolution skills
Quick Learner of Procurement policies, processes, and tools

Responsibilities

Manage selected inventory items in support of Production needs
Analysis Replenishment for commodity/ special ordering and buys
Review order confirmation and change orders
Check order issues and expedites for inventory items assigned
Manage PO closure reports for change/resolution
Ongoing supply management for items - ROP/Max
Follow-up on information requests for vendors and purchasing parts
Manage selected inventory items assigned to support production and control costs on inventory for the entire part life cycle from new parts to obsolescence.
Support and align parts to corporate contract suppliers
Enter new supplier data along with banking changes in corporate system
Investigate supplier invoice issues
Follow accounting requirements and direction for inventory items
Investigation standard cost, item codes, capital spares, transaction issues, account issues, etc. as needed
Processing inventory items credits and issues
Compile monthly purchase order report follow-up per audit requirements
Resolve Received not Billed part issues with suppliers