Buyer - Immediate Start

We are on the lookout for an enthusiastic Buyer to join our awesome team at Kelly Services in San Jose, CA.
Growing your career as a Full Time Buyer is a fantastic opportunity to develop useful skills.
If you are strong in persuasion, adaptability and have the right personality for the job, then apply for the position of Buyer at Kelly Services today!

Every day, Kelly Services connects professionals with opportunities to advance their careers. We currently have an exciting contract opportunity with one of our leading clients!

Title: Buyer

Location: San Jose, CA

Duration: 6 months

Overview

• We provide our customers with innovative bioanalytical solutions for protein and cell biology in life science research, pharmaceutical and biotherapeutic development.

• With over 140,000 placements in laboratories around the world, our instruments have contributed to remarkable scientific research described in over 200,000+ peer reviewed publications.

• Included within a broad product portfolio are platforms for high-throughput screening, genomic and cellular analysis, colony selection and microplate detection. We are over 1,100 associates strong with rich domain knowledge to support scientific breakthroughs.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for purchasing materials, supplies, equipment and services for our organization

• Creating purchase orders, converting requisitions to purchase orders and clear communication with external and internal customers on expected delivery dates

• Create purchase orders for manufacturing supplies, packaging, labels, other materials and services.

• Reviews and submits auto-generated purchase orders; ensures existing orders are delivered on time by monitoring all open orders and contacting vendors as needed.

• Review purchase requisitions and convert them to purchase orders with commitment dates.

• Timely review order confirmations from supplier. Maintain correct pricing in the system.

• Must prioritize and execute tasks in a fast-paced environment. Follow up on back orders and past due orders and communicate with end users the status of their orders and expected delivery dates.

• Work with internal customers and suppliers to resolve issues related to purchased materials, including product/material/service quality, invoicing and returning.

• Partner with internal customers as well as suppliers to develop and initiate process improvements.

• Maintain and update ERP system information.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma. Business or Technical Bachelor’s Degree preferred

• Will consider candidates with equivalent work experience in lieu of degree

• Minimum of 1-2 years of purchasing or buying experience in a manufacturing environment

• Proficient with MS Excel and working knowledge of ERP systems

• Ability to work in a collaborative, team-oriented environment

• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, multi-task, and provide exceptional customer service.

• Strong organization and time management skills

Additional Information

• Monday – Friday / 8:00am – 5:00pm

• Onsite position

Important information: This position is recruited for by a remote Kelly office, not your local Kelly branch. Applicants must be legally permitted to work in the United States. Please contact Taryn Carbone ( View email address on kelly-services.dejobs.org ) for immediate consideration.

Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.

Benefits of working as a Buyer in San Jose, CA:

● Company offers great benefits
● Advancement opportunities
● Attractive package