Overview:
TekWissen Group is a workforcemanagement provider throughout the USA and many other countries inthe world. This client is a German multinational Pharmaceutical andbiotechnology company and one of the largest pharmaceuticalcompanies in the world headquartered in Leverkusen and areas ofbusiness include pharmaceuticals; consumer healthcare productsagricultural chemicals seeds and biotechnology products.
Job Title: Buyer (Entry)OpsPROCorp
Location: Berkeley CA 94710
Duration: 6 Months
Job Type: Contract
Work Type: Hybrid
Description:
* Responsible for ensuring material availability tosupport production schedules by managing material requirementsplanning purchasing process and inventory management of rawmaterials.
Skills/Requirements
* SAP knowledge and experience
* Analyze messages from and MRPsystem and place orders in a timely manner.
* Strong analytical andproblemsolving skills. Ability to evaluate and analyze data toenable decisionmaking or present clear recommendations toleadership
* Inquisitive and thorough in approach
* Understanding of internalbusiness structure
* Able to work both independently and collaboratively incross functional teams
* Bring ideas to management and be able to implementnecessary process improvements
* Manage suppliers to reduce costs improve quality controlinventories and ensure timely flow of material
* Strong interpersonal andcommunication skills
* Medium to high proficiency in MS Excel
Preferences:
* More thana junior buyer planner
* Advanced knowledge in SAP
* High analytical skills problem solving
* Solid Communicationskills
* Experiencewith vendors both locally and international
TekWissen Group is an equal opportunityemployer supporting workforce diversity.