Sr. Buyer (Contract)

Noah Medical•San Jose, CA

15h•$70 - $75•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Buyer works closely with Manufacturing, Supplier Engineering, Design Engineering, Finance, Quality and NPI Engineers in support of Supply Chain functions in a start-up environment. The Senior Buyer will work directly with Manufacturing, Supplier Engineering and Design Engineering - Projects to expedite/establish material, purchase orders, bills of materials and source material. This Senior Buyer position is a 6–9 month W-2 contract opportunity, with an hourly pay range of $70–$75/hour.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and 5+ years of experience (or equivalent overall experience) in planning and purchasing custom components in a production environment.
Experience working with Engineering in a pre-commercial launch environment.
Knowledge of bills of materials, routings, and manufacturing scheduling.
Experience with ERP and PLM systems.
Advanced Excel user with ability to create V-Look Up and Pivot tables.
Knowledge of inventory control, material receipt, and cycle count programs.
Highly organized and can communicate effectively for providing status and problem resolution.
Ability to travel up to 10%

Responsibilities

Manually plan order actions based on engineering level bills of material, project schedules, MRP and demand plans.
Secure and analyze quotations, negotiate prices and terms with suppliers, and recommend suppliers with respect to cost, quality and delivery competitiveness for assigned responsibilities.
Source custom components through new and existing suppliers; obtain quotations, place purchase orders, expedite and track receipts.
Review production build plans for the procurement of production components and supplies.
Monitor open purchase orders and lead-time; follow up as necessary with suppliers on orders.
Ensure MRP information or data is accurate and current.
Maintain metrics and manage supplier delivery, quality and cost issues.
Escalate to Supplier Engineering material shortages, quality and cost issues.

Benefits

competitive pay
health insurance
401K
stock purchase plans
tuition reimbursement
paid time off plus holidays
flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules
Comprehensive health insurance including Medical, Dental and Vision + HSA and FSA options
Equity & Bonus Program
Life Insurance (company paid & supplemental) and Disability insurance
Mental health support through medical insurance programs
Legal and Pet Insurance
12+ paid holidays, Flexible Time Off + Sick Time
Paid parental leave
In-office snacks and beverages
In-office lunch stipend
Learning & Development Opportunities: On-demand online training and book reimbursement
Team building and company organized social and celebration events