Buyer I

Title: Buyer I

Location: Westfield IN

Duration: 12 Months

100% Onsite

Summary

• Economically and efficiently purchase materials and services with the best combination of price, quality and services related to the end user's requirements. 
• Responsible for site-wide purchasing functions. 
• Plan, perform and administer purchasing activities to assure raw materials , MRO items and services are provided in a timely manner. 
• Insure all purchases meet corporate purchasing, quality and ethical guidelines. 
• Strong negotiation skills required to assure that materials and services are purchased on favorable terms and cost. 
• Perform ongoing analysis and cost reductions to ensure the lowest overall cost and the highest value for dollars spent. 
• Follows ISO and cGMP guidelines and SOPs for purchasing including material specifications, vendor performance and corrective and preventive actions. 
• Responsible for filing and maintenance of vendor records and purchases. 
• The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. 
• They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. 
• Responsible for achieving the best value for the company and maintaining quality and delivery goals. 
• Favorable terms, expected quality, and timely delivery are necessary to achieve site goals and to insure continued flow of products to our customers. 

Experience 

• Minimum 1 year 
• Purchasing or other Supply Chain support role. 
• CPM designation with the NAPM (or similar), or a CPIM designation with APICS (or similar) are preferred. 
• Understand basic purchasing and material planning functions. 
• Must have good interpersonal skills to work with suppliers and customers in a polite and tactful, yet firm manner. 
• Must have good organizational skills, experience with computerized ERP systems, and experience with word processing and spreadsheet programs. 
• Must be able to work under pressure in a fast paced environment to support internal and external customers. 

Consultants Eligible Benefits Upon Waiting Period:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account (for High-Deductible Health Plans)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Limited Purpose, Dependent Care, Commuter Parking and Commuter Transit)
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability (coverage varies by state)
• Long Term Disability
• Critical Illness, Hospital coverage, Accident Insurance
• MetLife Legal, MetLife ID Fraud, and MetLife Pet Insurance
• 401(k)

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritional and branded generic medicines.

Working together, Abbott and Talent Solutions partner to deliver top talent for contingent roles at Abbott, building better and healthier lives. Abbott believes all employees are essential to creating life-changing breakthroughs, performing key duties to create life-changing breakthroughs.