Buyer-TEMP

Buyer-TEMP Company: Exemplis Department: Supply Chain Location: Cypress, CA, US, 90630 Work Designation: Hybrid Salary Range: $62,249.00 - $93,373.00 Position Summary: 3 month contract - with a possible 3 month extension Perform procurement, supply planning, supplier management to help achieve individual and team KPIs. Monitor and manage individual KPI performance, submit improvement recommendations to the procurement manager and execute the action plans. Monitor and communicate supplier performance, submit improvement recommendations to the procurement manager and execute the action plans. Responsibilities and Essential Functions: • Procures supplies, materials, services, and equipment for delivery at specified time • Places and updates purchase orders for current line of products and ensures timely delivery to eliminate backorders and out of stock items • Plans, schedules, and monitors the movement of materials through the fulfillment cycle. • Advises team of any actual or potential material shortages • Ensures that suppliers have complete product information to meet product quality standards and deliveries for production • Monitors performance of the buyer KPIs and recommends/executes improvement actions • Tracks individual complete and on-time delivery (COT) performance • Tracks and reports suppliers’ service performance on supplier OTD, lead time, flexibility, capacity, safety stock, and shipping • Monitors internal min/max levels and vendor safety stock to maximize inventory turns while ensuring material availability • Tracks and resolves material review board (MRB) parts and resolves supplier non-conformances • Conducts monthly supplier reviews of long-term component levels forecasts, capacity commitments, and mitigations • Responsible for reviewing and communicating the service section of the supplier scorecards • Owns and manages procurement KPIs related to his or her assigned accounts/vendors • Manages inventory planning and timing of engineering change orders (ECOs) • Supports PPV and savings objectives by executing supplier and part transition tasks to achieve more favorable material costs • Reviews and manage daily exceptions of master data, supply shortages, backorders, late shipments/receipts, and excess inventory for own parts Qualifications, Skills and Education: Required Qualifications: • Bachelors Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or equivalent experience. • Minimum 3-5 years of procurement experience • Knowledge of materials requirement planning, inventory control techniques, forecasting, production planning, cost/price analysis, use of standard costs, production processes (internal and at the suppliers) • Intermediate excel proficiency and basic analytical and problem solving skills • Must be goal-oriented and metrics driven. • Ability to manage and stay calm while being decisive under pressure • Solid interpersonal and communication skills and professional demeanor • Ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks. • Strong organizational and prioritizing skills. • Strong planning and analysis skills coupled with results orientation. • Desire to implement change and possess a passion for excellence. Preferred Qualifications: • Masters Degree preferred. • CPM, CPSM, APICS certifications preferred. • Experience in procuring/planning in office furniture industry or at Exemplis • Experience with supplier kanban, supplier safety stock programs, lead time reductions and vendor owned inventory processes • Experience in managing a global supply chain, preferably involving Asia and/or Mexico, and incorporating just in time (JIT) principles for planning and manufacturing • Mandarin or Spanish language skills a plus. Perks and Benefits: We hope that you’re excited by the possibilities that come along with working at Exemplis! With us, TEAM comes first. We bring integrity, passion, and excellence to work each day. • Competitive Salary: Our compensation philosophy is to be externally competitive, internally fair, and not win or lose on compensation. • Hybrid Work Schedule: We support employee needs and their work/life balance. • Health Insurance: We offer a variety of health insurance options for all of our team members. • 401(k): We match 100% up to 3% and then 50% of the next 2% deferred. • Time Off: Taking time off to recharge is a must. • Observed Holidays: 10 company observed holidays. • Employee Discounts: We offer discounts to our employees across all of our product lines. • Hit our Numbers Lunch: When we hit our monthly milestones, we all celebrate! • Tuition Scholarships: Partnership with UMASS Global for 10%-20% off tuition for you and/or your family. About Us: It all started in a small warehouse in California with just three employees, a fax machine and a bell that rang out every time a chair came down the conveyor belt. Over 25 years later, Exemplis continues to lead, innovate and disrupt an array of industries through its growing family of brands. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job