Purchasing Manager II

Company is in the business of manufacturing Medical Devices This position is with my direct client  Location: CORNELIA, GA Duration: 11+ Months (Contract, with possible extension) on W2 Our client is looking to hire Purchasing Manager II Job Title: Strategic Sourcing Assistant Manager Hours: 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 addressed Knowledge of: • Purchasing procedures • Supplier manufacturing processes • Production systems • Receiving and inspection procedures • Quality, Compliance and Regulatory procedures • Database management • Negotiation approaches • Contract law • Statistical methods GLP'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 Rohit Ahlawat Technical Recruiter Integrated Resources Inc. IT REHAB CLINICAL NURSING Inc. 5 0 0 0 – 2007-2014 (8th Year) Certified MBE I GSA - Schedule 66 I GSA - Schedule 621I I GSA - Schedule 70 Direct : 732-429-1632 Tel: 732-549-2030 Extn. 228 Fax: 732-549-5549 Website: www.irionline.com INTEGRATED RESOURCES, INC WINS INAVERO’S 2016 BEST OF STAFFING® CLIENT AND TALENT AWARDS https://www.bestofstaffing.com/agencies/integrated-resources-inc/