Buying Professional

Job Title : Buying Professional

Location-Palo Alto, CA, 94304

Hybrid-3 days onsite and 2 days remote.

Contract duration: 6 months, with the opportunity of extension

Work Schedule: Expected schedule is 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM local time

Pay Range : $30/h to $34/h

Job Summary:

Position Overview

1 Requirement: SAP Purchasing Module Experience

Candidates must have hands-on experience using SAP Purchasing/Buying modules.

The hiring manager does not have capacity to train someone on SAP purchasing functionality. Candidates should be able to contribute immediately.

Ideal Candidate Background

• Minimum 4+ years of professional buying/purchasing experience.

• Experience managing the full purchasing lifecycle, not simply placing purchase orders. Candidates should understand:

• Purchase requisitions (PRs)

• Purchase orders (POs)

• Supplier confirmations

• Lead times

• Shortage management

• Expediting activities

• Pull-in/push-out processes

• Inventory and production support concepts

• Supplier relationship management

Technical Skills

• SAP Purchasing Module (required)

• Intermediate Excel skills

• Microsoft Teams and collaboration tools

• Power BI experience preferred

• Tableau experience may be considered if the candidate can readily adapt to Power BI.

Industry Background

• Medical device industry experience is preferred.

• However, candidates from other industries will be considered if they possess strong buying experience and meet the core requirements.

Education

• Bachelor's degree is preferred.

• Candidates without a degree may still be considered if they possess significant relevant purchasing experience and meet most of the role requirements.