Purchasing Manager II - integrated resources : Job Details

Company is in the business of manufacturing Medical Devices

This position is with my direct client

Location: CORNELIA, GADuration: 11+ Months (Contract, with possible extension) on W2

Our client is looking to hire Purchasing Manager II

Job Title: Strategic Sourcing Assistant ManagerHours: 8am - 5pm

Manager is looking for candidates with the following experience:

FDA, chemicals used in the medical device, or pharma industry. Also a candidate with strategic sourcing experience would be ideal.

Detailed Job Description:• Act as support to the Strategic Sourcing Manager for Chemicals in Client's manufacturing plant• Multi-task and problem solve continuity of supply issues within all levels of authority internally (e.g. engineering, operations, marketing, quality and R&D) and externally (suppliers).• Assist in the execution of day to day sourcing activities within the plant (specifications, ASL, etc updates)• Partner with key stakeholders and partners to address technical issues for components and processes• Identify, recommend and execute opportunities to mitigate and reduce risk to support business continuity planning• Identify, recommend and execute opportunities to reduce cost• Identify, recommend and execute opportunities to improve and enhance resource efficiencies (streamline processes, take the work out”, etc)• Manage supplier capabilities including but not limited to capacity planning, tooling and resource investments including inventory management• Upgrade supplier skills (ship-to-stock, emerging technologies, etc.)• Track and manage performance of suppliers and ensure that performance issues are quickly addressedKnowledge of:• Purchasing procedures• Supplier manufacturing processes• Production systems• Receiving and inspection procedures• Quality, Compliance and Regulatory procedures• Database management• Negotiation approaches• Contract law• Statistical methodsGLP's / Personal Attributes • Excellent interpersonal skills required• Excellent written, oral, and presentation skills required• Creative & decisive problem solving skills• Ability to influence/collaborate to get to desired result• Customer focus (internal & external)• Adaptable to meet rapidly changing priorities• Strong Credo values• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications• SAP/JDE experience a plus

Education / Experience

• Bachelor's degree in logistics, business administration, operations or equivalent experience• APICS (American Production & Inventory Control Society) or CPM (Certified Purchasing Manager) certification preferred ,or certified member of CIPS(Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply)• 7 years Purchasing Manager experience (Responsible for chemicals preferred) in a manufacturing plan for a highly regulated organization• 7 years of Materials / Supply Chain experience is required.

Many Thanks

Technical Recruiter

Integrated Resources Inc.

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