Buyer

Immediate Need for Buyer Analyst in Pittsburgh, PA with a pharmaceutical company.

12 month renewable contract.

Local candidates only - 4 10 hour shifts - off on Fridays. Required to be Onsite

It is a must that candidates have acted as a Materials buyer or Material planner using SAP or similar ERP systems.

Description Purpose :

This advanced buyer position is responsible for the coordination of schedules to meet customer requirements and must demonstrate consistent application of materials management knowledge.

Local Key Tasks :

• Identifies projects and initiatives to increase efficiencies and drives resolution of detailed plans for assigned planning area of responsibility, necessary to achieve customer delivery commitments and to maintain inventory targets, where applicable.
• Develop alternative solutions for the analysis of supply shortfalls impacting internal and / or external customer requirements and ensure root cause identification, corrective action determination and implementation.
• Handles complex procurement problems independently, utilizing financial, operational and business judgment and the ability to adapt to ambiguous conditions.
• Responsible for and maintains SAP planning parameters for assigned area of responsibility.
• Utilizes delegation to expand scope of influence

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