Buyer/Purchasing (2-3 yrs of purchasing exp required in a manufacturing setting) Onsite Locals Only
Company: millenniumsoft
Location: Durham
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Position : Buyer/Purchasing (2-3 yrs of purchasing exp required
in a manufacturing setting) Location : Durham, NC Duration : 6
Months Total Hours/week : 40.00 1 st Shift Client : Medical Devices
Company Job Category : Procurement Group Level of Experience :
Entry Level Employment Type : Contract on W2 (Need US Citizens or
GC Holders or GC EAD or OPT or EAD or CPT) Work days/hours: M - F
day shift LOCALS ONLY Job Description: Negotiate procurement of
commodities and/or services by properly balancing considerations of
price, quality, service, delivery, payment terms, and commercial
situations. Investigate and propose supplier solutions based on
requirements from divisions within the company. Source materials
and maintain information in the MRP system regarding lead time,
pricing, ordering policy, and vendor material numbers. Support
supplier localization efforts including identification of new
suppliers, RFQ’s, onboarding process and FAI support. Work closely
with engineering and supplier to address specification questions
regarding tolerances, manufacturability, and material
substitutions. Maintain a general knowledge of technical
requirements involved with assignments/commodities including UL
requirements related to product. Manage follow-up resolution with
other departments and/or suppliers to correct Accounts Payable
invoice issues. Coordinate engineering change order (ECO)
information with the Procurement and Engineering teams to support
any updates during the product lifecycle. Analyze performance
metrics to identify efficiency and savings opportunities. Mentor
junior buyers as needed to support departmental goals Education:
Bachelors degree preferred, experience required Skills and
Experience: Minimum of 2-3 years of purchasing experience required,
preferably in a manufacturing setting. Previous experience
utilizing MRP, supply chain management software and tools- Great
Plains preferred Demonstrated ability to use logic and
problem-solving skills to independently isolate and identify
opportunities in reporting/analysis Excellent communication skills;
ability to work across a variety of departments and external
suppliers Self-starter, organized, and motivated team player Proven
analysis and presentation skills including use of common tools such
as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Proficient Excel skills,
including use of pivot tables and advanced functions/concepts
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