NPI Buyer

Company: 3D Systems
Location: San Diego
Posted on: November 22, 2021

Job Description:

Job Summary 3D Systems is looking to add a Buyer to their team to complete New Product Introduction, Sustaining Buying, drive efficiency initiatives and complete projects as assigned including purchase, and plan finished goods, sub-assemblies, and other items as required from suppliers to meet the Sales and Operations Plan. Maintain supplier relationships. Responsible for finished goods inventory levels, price, quality, and on-time delivery. Primary Job Functions * Purchase Order Processing - Place purchase orders and release shipments against purchase orders as required to meet Sales and Operations Plan. * Planning - Plan and release quarterly builds to the S&OP plan in order to support Manufacturing Operations. * Manage Inventory - Maintain all MRP parameters and WIP jobs in Oracle. * System Maintenance - Ensure current and accurate information regarding delivery, lead-time, and price is correctly reflected in the MRP system (Oracle). * Supply Management - Research and develop working relationship with Suppliers. Establish lines of communication with suppliers to ensure proactive notification of any exception status. * Price and Quality - Meet established price, quality, and on-time delivery objectives. Resolve quality and quantity discrepancies and perform other duties as required. * Strategic Initiatives - May be asked to initiate or participate on strategic projects. Qualifications Education and Training * Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Engineering, General Business, Accounting, or Finance preferred Experience * 4 years' experience or more in tactical procurement with an OEM or Contract Manufacturer or a Bachelor's Degree in a Business related field. * Domestic and International Supplier negotiations a plus. * Industrial experience a plus * PPAP experience (Production Part Approval Process) & After-Market or Service-related buying experience preferred Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities * Strong, concise communication skills (written & verbal) with the ability to influence / persuade while working across various levels of the organization * Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex projects and work in Cross-Functional teams * Ability to work independently with minimum supervision in a fast paced environment * Previous knowledge or experience with REACH, ROHS, WEEE, CalProp 65 etc---. * Must be detail oriented, organized and possess good problem-solving & analytical skills * Experience with Microsoft Office suite - Excel, PowerPoint expertise required. * Strong negotiation and analytical skills required * Working knowledge of Oracle is preferred.

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