Operational Buyer – Direct Level II

sgs-job-5989

Industrial
 New Hampshire
Direct Procurement
Operational Purchasing
SAP ERP
SAP MRP
SAP Procurement
Supplier Management
Raw Material Purchasing
GMP/GxP
Purchase Orders
Vendor Complaints
Supplier Quality
Competitive Bidding
RFQ/RFx
Inventory Planning
Microsoft Office

Contract - 12 Months

Small Description: The Operational Buyer – Direct Level II will manage direct procurement activities for single-use filters and other production materials, ensuring material availability to meet manufacturing and production requirements. The role involves managing supplier performance, purchase orders, vendor complaints, supplier quality issues, vendor change notifications, and procurement master data. The ideal candidate will have hands-on SAP ERP experience, knowledge of operational procurement, and familiarity with GMP/GxP environments and procurement quality systems. Experience with SAP MRP, supplier negotiations, and direct raw material purchasing is highly preferred.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Manage direct procurement activities for single-use filters, raw materials, and other production materials.
  • Monitor and track supplier performance, providing updates and feedback to strategic buyers and category managers.
  • Ensure timely delivery of materials in alignment with material requirements planning (MRP) and production schedules.
  • Manage vendor escalations, including delayed deliveries, missing purchase order confirmations, pricing discrepancies, and shipping issues.
  • Maintain accurate material and vendor master data, purchasing records, and outline agreements in SAP.
  • Coordinate vendor complaints, vendor change notifications, supplier quality issues, and supply chain information.
  • Monitor supplier performance and drive improvements in on-time delivery, product quality, and compliance.
  • Manage vendor returns, including return material authorizations (RMA), cost recovery, and replacement activities.
  • Conduct regular open purchase order review meetings with suppliers.
  • Collaborate with Accounts Payable to investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies and payment-related queries.
  • Support onboarding and approval of new raw materials and suppliers in coordination with cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Conduct competitive bidding processes and execute RFx sourcing activities in accordance with company policies.
  • Support strategic buyers in negotiating low-value supplier contracts and commercial agreements.
  • Coordinate with MRP planners, supply planners, schedulers, warehouse managers, and procurement teams to ensure material availability.
  • Support supplier changes and procurement initiatives led by category managers and strategic buyers.
  • Ensure compliance with GMP/GxP requirements, procurement quality systems, site safety policies, and established procedures.
  • Maintain accurate procurement documentation and complete other duties as assigned.

Skills:

  • Experience in operational procurement and direct purchasing of raw materials or production materials.
  • Hands-on experience using SAP ERP in purchasing or procurement; SAP MRP and SAP Procurement experience preferred.
  • Knowledge of the purchase requisition-to-purchase order process.
  • Experience managing suppliers, vendor escalations, delivery schedules, and supplier performance.
  • Familiarity with GMP/GxP requirements and procurement quality systems.
  • Experience handling vendor complaints, supplier quality issues, vendor change notifications, and material-related documentation.
  • Knowledge of competitive bidding, RFQ/RFx processes, and supplier negotiations.
  • Ability to manage supplier returns, replacements, cost recovery, and invoice discrepancies.
  • Strong customer service mindset with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
  • Excellent communication, coordination, influencing, and problem-solving skills.
  • Working knowledge of general business practices and Microsoft Office applications.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with procurement, supply chain, manufacturing, warehouse, and finance teams.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Willingness to learn new systems, processes, and procurement practices.

Education/Experience:

  • Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, Procurement, Supply Chain Management, or a related field preferred.

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