Jr. Buyer
Overview
The Jr. Buyer position is located at C. R. Bard Medical Division in Covington, GA.
Summary of Position with General Responsibilities
Responsible for vendor set-up and management and procurement of direct and indirect materials (MRO) along with related services in support of Covington operations. Works to ensure that a competitive purchasing environment is maintained for all goods and services purchased while managing multiple suppliers in a high volume business environment.
Essential Job Functions
Authorized purchasing agent of the company responsible for managing direct and indirect materials purchases in support of daily operations.
Provides procurement direction and assistance for internal requisitioners seeking indirect materials and general services support.
Manages and supports company requisition process as it relates to inter-company purchase transactions.
Manages and directs purchases in support of maintenance and engineering departmental requirements.
Initiates, manages and directs formal supplier RFP's (requests for proposal) as a means of ensuring general competitiveness within all areas of assigned procurement responsibility.
Generates blanket purchase orders where appropriate in order to facilitate ordering process while minimizing inventories and paperwork.
Responsible for the purchase of internal office machine equipment, office furniture, maintenance & engineering supplies (including capitol equipment) and general business services.
Purchasing Input, Process, and Route for signature Indirect PO requisitions for the Covington facility. Maintain purchasing files in accordance with local procedures. Interfaces with Suppliers and other Bard division personnel on issues pertaining to Covington facility indirect purchasing.
Processes vendor creation forms providing SBA information and debarment checks.
Maintains annual verification for SBA subcontracting plan and debarment, maintains cold call list to support SBA subcontracting plan.
Coordinate monthly data collection and provide inputs for Supplier Management Committee presentations.
Serve as subject matter expert (SME) on documentation creation/changes and purchasing procedure updates.
Primary POC for liaison with BMD Finance in SLC for invoice/PO/Vendor issues.
Departmental Training Coordinator
Budget assists Global Sourcing Manager in monitoring budget and tracking expenditures, comparing and resolving inaccuracies. Prepares and processes check requests and purchase orders.
Public and Department Relations Screens and directs calls; takes messages; relays messages; determines and takes needed action on routine messages.
Other duties as assigned.
Basic Qualifications
Proficient in the use of a personal computer with intermediate level of keyboarding skills.
High level of maturity and interpersonal skills are essential in successfully interacting with diversified internal & external customer base.
Strong interpersonal skills required in the areas of verbal/written communications, telephone courtesy, professionalism, negotiating, and influencing.
Strong listening and assessment skills.
Strong questioning and problem-solving skills.
Detail oriented and ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
Additional Desirable Qualifications Skills and Knowledge
COMPUTER SKILLS
Requires good computer skills with preferred experience in database systems environment (preferably JD Edwards) Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint and network electronic mail.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and comprehend simple to moderately complex instructions are vital to success. Effective presentation of information in one-on-one and small group settings is instrumental in successfully working with suppliers and internal customers.
MATHETICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
Education and/or Experience
Associate degree required; BA degree preferred.
One to three years of related business experience and/or associated purchasing and supplier management training within a medical device manufacturing environment is highly desirable.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision and distance vision.
Work Environment
The position is in an indoor office setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
. Apply now!Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
The Jr. Buyer position is located at C. R. Bard Medical Division in Covington, GA.
Summary of Position with General Responsibilities
Responsible for vendor set-up and management and procurement of direct and indirect materials (MRO) along with related services in support of Covington operations. Works to ensure that a competitive purchasing environment is maintained for all goods and services purchased while managing multiple suppliers in a high volume business environment.
Essential Job Functions
Authorized purchasing agent of the company responsible for managing direct and indirect materials purchases in support of daily operations.
Provides procurement direction and assistance for internal requisitioners seeking indirect materials and general services support.
Manages and supports company requisition process as it relates to inter-company purchase transactions.
Manages and directs purchases in support of maintenance and engineering departmental requirements.
Initiates, manages and directs formal supplier RFP's (requests for proposal) as a means of ensuring general competitiveness within all areas of assigned procurement responsibility.
Generates blanket purchase orders where appropriate in order to facilitate ordering process while minimizing inventories and paperwork.
Responsible for the purchase of internal office machine equipment, office furniture, maintenance & engineering supplies (including capitol equipment) and general business services.
Purchasing Input, Process, and Route for signature Indirect PO requisitions for the Covington facility. Maintain purchasing files in accordance with local procedures. Interfaces with Suppliers and other Bard division personnel on issues pertaining to Covington facility indirect purchasing.
Processes vendor creation forms providing SBA information and debarment checks.
Maintains annual verification for SBA subcontracting plan and debarment, maintains cold call list to support SBA subcontracting plan.
Coordinate monthly data collection and provide inputs for Supplier Management Committee presentations.
Serve as subject matter expert (SME) on documentation creation/changes and purchasing procedure updates.
Primary POC for liaison with BMD Finance in SLC for invoice/PO/Vendor issues.
Departmental Training Coordinator
Budget assists Global Sourcing Manager in monitoring budget and tracking expenditures, comparing and resolving inaccuracies. Prepares and processes check requests and purchase orders.
Public and Department Relations Screens and directs calls; takes messages; relays messages; determines and takes needed action on routine messages.
Other duties as assigned.
Basic Qualifications
Proficient in the use of a personal computer with intermediate level of keyboarding skills.
High level of maturity and interpersonal skills are essential in successfully interacting with diversified internal & external customer base.
Strong interpersonal skills required in the areas of verbal/written communications, telephone courtesy, professionalism, negotiating, and influencing.
Strong listening and assessment skills.
Strong questioning and problem-solving skills.
Detail oriented and ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
Additional Desirable Qualifications Skills and Knowledge
COMPUTER SKILLS
Requires good computer skills with preferred experience in database systems environment (preferably JD Edwards) Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint and network electronic mail.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and comprehend simple to moderately complex instructions are vital to success. Effective presentation of information in one-on-one and small group settings is instrumental in successfully working with suppliers and internal customers.
MATHETICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
Education and/or Experience
Associate degree required; BA degree preferred.
One to three years of related business experience and/or associated purchasing and supplier management training within a medical device manufacturing environment is highly desirable.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision and distance vision.
Work Environment
The position is in an indoor office setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
. Apply now!Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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