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Procurement Assistant

The O'Connor Group

Posted on: 24 Mar 2024

Job Location: Santa Ana, US

Job Description:

Job Description
COMPANY: Spectrum Killian Dental Lab Alliance

JOB TITLE: Procurement Assistant

JOB CATEGORY: Corporate

DEPARTMENT: Planning/Buying

REPORTS TO: Director of Supply Chain

LOCATION: Santa Ana - OC

GENERAL FUNCTION

The Procurement Assistant owns and drives the procurement process within the dental laboratories supply chain. Interacts with internal partners including Sales, Engineering and Manufacturing across all facilities (OC, LA, RS, NJ), Product, Engineering and Manufacturing to understand material and demand requirements. Works with external vendors to ensure the best value, highest quality and timely delivery for optimal inventory levels in support of production plans. Full responsibility on ordering, tracking, receiving and putting away the materials.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Plan and procure material requirements for the dental laboratories
Manage suppliers to meet completion dates according to sales forecasts or customer orders
Manage optimal inventory levels
Create purchase orders to support production requirements
Expedite supplier orders that delay schedules and alter schedules to meet unforeseen conditions
Develop partnership with local and overseas suppliers
Prepare procurement reports
Take active part on lean activities with suppliers when apply (Consignment Inventory, Kanban Inventory)
Verifies the materials in inbound and receives it in the system
Oversees the correct management of the physical inventory

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

1+ years experience in sourcing, procurement, logistics and/or inventory management in manufacturing environment

OR combination of a 4-year degree in related field and relevant internship experience

Experience in multiple, concurrent project and/or program management & scheduling
Excellent organizational skills
General knowledge and understanding of consumer product manufacturing
Excellent communication skills with ability to interface effectively with coworkers ranging from senior vice presidents to production floor associates
Flexible and adaptive to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment
Requires tact, judgment, and a highly developed sense of responsibility
Experienced with MS Office suite including MS Excel
Comprehensive knowledge of manufacturing processes and procedures

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

BA/BS in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Procurement/Sourcing, Business or other related area
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team with minimal supervision.
Strong communication skills
Excellent ability to prioritize
Effective skills in supplier analysis
Factual and data-driven decision-maker
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Software applications such as Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Word
Bilingual- English + Spanish
Familiarity with the Dental field

Estimated hourly rate: $21 - $26

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