Buying Specialist

Are you a Buying Specialist looking to join one of the top companies in the Manufacturing Industry?

Are you looking to further your career and grow?

Do you have experience in SAP?

If you answered yes to those three questions, then apply today!

Acara Solutions seeks highly qualified candidates to work ON-SITE with our client in Palo Alto, CA. Interested?

Here's what you'd do:

• Processes purchase requests (depending on thresholds), adds necessary information (Commodity Code (ESN), INCOTERMS).
• Analyses material availability and manages purchase orders, including tracking and checking content, to ensure a cost-efficient and on-time supply of materials according to demand.
• Takes care of compliance with client procurement rules and the use of client contract partners based on click4suppliers easy and FPL to ensure the use of competitive Terms and conditions and, thus, the highest feasible CNI.
• Maintain and update supplier master data (if mandated) in SAP in coordination with regional procurement, and archive documents according to local regulations to keep the database current.
• Generate savings to contribute to the business's success and make results transparent.
• Actively cooperates with all other parties involved, passing on all relevant information to improve the flow of material and value through the supply chain.
• Forwards systematically all relevant procurement-related project information (updated contractual conditions, Supplier Management data) to keep all project participants current.

Here's what you'll get:

Pay: $38.00 / hr.

Hours: 40 hrs/Week.

Length: Contract (6 months).

Sound like a good fit?

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About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customise visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in SAP
• Minimum 4 years of experience in the PO process.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in Vendor/supplier relationship management.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in working with SQEs and quality teams.

• Professional communication.
• Familiarity with shared drives.
• Microsoft Office proficiency (Outlook, Excel).
• Flexibility for occasional early meetings (6 AM for global calls).

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and a drug screen.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.