The Planet Group
Job Description
Pay:
$30/hr - $40/hr, depending on experience
Material Buyer 18 Month Contract Marana AZ
Must Haves:
Bachelor's Degree required 0-5 years of material buying/purchasing experience Strong mathematical aptitude Must be able to learn ERP systems and use appropriately for planning and purchasing functions. Understanding of inventory management value and flow. Preferred:
Knowledge of SAP is a plus. Knowledge of Google Suite products is a plus. Job Description: The position requires an individual with strong organization and attention to detail skills. They must have initiative and be self-motivated to achieve goals. They must be able to work with a diverse cross-site team of leaders, scientists and suppliers. Other desirable attributes include accountability, flexibility, strong work ethic and the willingness to speak up.
Operational Buying:
Perform daily, weekly, bi-weekly and monthly standard work to meet all objectives. Order Handling: Process purchase requisitions, issue purchase orders for global suppliers, track deliveries, and resolve order-related issues. Supplier Forecasting: Manage supplier forecasts, anticipate production plan changes, and implement actions to ensure material availability. Invoice Verification and Approval: Review invoices for accuracy, resolve discrepancies, and ensure timely processing to avoid payment delays. Data Maintenance and Reporting: Maintain accurate supplier data in SAP and iCollab, generate reports on orders and supplier performance, and act as Key User & first-level support for procurement tools. Ensure Material Availability:
Delivery Monitoring & Escalation:
Track and ensure timely deliveries, escalate potential delays, and drive risk mitigation actions to prevent material shortages support supplier capacity planning to set correct priorities for our ION production network Confirms product availability and negotiates alternative solutions when appropriate. Interacts with external and internal customers, production planners, and warehouse staff to ensure items are made available on time. Supplier Management & Supplier Collaboration:
provide sufficient information for supplier review meetings and background information to support long-term supplier development activities ensure smooth processes of implemented supplier collaboration Support supplier collaboration project to improve efficiency and automation and manage supplier access and issue resolution in iCollab. Visits suppliers' facilities for improvement initiatives and problem solving. Interfaces with Manufacturing and Quality to disposition discrepant material. Additional tasks, duties and responsibilities:
Permanently optimize processes to increase quality and efficiency standards. Complies with all FDA and Quality Systems requirements. Complete all training in a timely manner to meet compliance requirements of?=95%
The staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly, never provide banking information during the application process and always double check the email address of the Recruiter to ensure it's from an official Planet domain (@theplanetgroup.com or @launchcg.com) - and not a domain with an alternative extension like .net, .org or .jobs.
The Planet Group and our companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.
Pay:
$30/hr - $40/hr, depending on experience
Material Buyer 18 Month Contract Marana AZ
Must Haves:
Bachelor's Degree required 0-5 years of material buying/purchasing experience Strong mathematical aptitude Must be able to learn ERP systems and use appropriately for planning and purchasing functions. Understanding of inventory management value and flow. Preferred:
Knowledge of SAP is a plus. Knowledge of Google Suite products is a plus. Job Description: The position requires an individual with strong organization and attention to detail skills. They must have initiative and be self-motivated to achieve goals. They must be able to work with a diverse cross-site team of leaders, scientists and suppliers. Other desirable attributes include accountability, flexibility, strong work ethic and the willingness to speak up.
Operational Buying:
Perform daily, weekly, bi-weekly and monthly standard work to meet all objectives. Order Handling: Process purchase requisitions, issue purchase orders for global suppliers, track deliveries, and resolve order-related issues. Supplier Forecasting: Manage supplier forecasts, anticipate production plan changes, and implement actions to ensure material availability. Invoice Verification and Approval: Review invoices for accuracy, resolve discrepancies, and ensure timely processing to avoid payment delays. Data Maintenance and Reporting: Maintain accurate supplier data in SAP and iCollab, generate reports on orders and supplier performance, and act as Key User & first-level support for procurement tools. Ensure Material Availability:
Delivery Monitoring & Escalation:
Track and ensure timely deliveries, escalate potential delays, and drive risk mitigation actions to prevent material shortages support supplier capacity planning to set correct priorities for our ION production network Confirms product availability and negotiates alternative solutions when appropriate. Interacts with external and internal customers, production planners, and warehouse staff to ensure items are made available on time. Supplier Management & Supplier Collaboration:
provide sufficient information for supplier review meetings and background information to support long-term supplier development activities ensure smooth processes of implemented supplier collaboration Support supplier collaboration project to improve efficiency and automation and manage supplier access and issue resolution in iCollab. Visits suppliers' facilities for improvement initiatives and problem solving. Interfaces with Manufacturing and Quality to disposition discrepant material. Additional tasks, duties and responsibilities:
Permanently optimize processes to increase quality and efficiency standards. Complies with all FDA and Quality Systems requirements. Complete all training in a timely manner to meet compliance requirements of?=95%
The staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly, never provide banking information during the application process and always double check the email address of the Recruiter to ensure it's from an official Planet domain (@theplanetgroup.com or @launchcg.com) - and not a domain with an alternative extension like .net, .org or .jobs.
The Planet Group and our companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.