LA41 - Purchasing Planner - Lakeland

Kelly Services is currently recruiting for a Purchasing Planner for a company in Lakeland, FL.  This position is on a Temp to Hire bases and the working hours are from 7:00am to 4:00pm - Monday/Friday.  The potential candidate must meet the below requirements: The Purchasing and Planning Specialist will negotiate with manufacturers or service providers on prices of good related to our industry. They will make recommendations to upper management on possible purchases, monitoring trends and attempting to find the potential deals. This position will interact with every department from upper management, sales and manufacturing on a frequent basis. Duties & Responsibilities 1. Planning production and scheduling of all material requirements. 2. Purchasing of all raw materials. Maintaining all Purchasing documentation according to established guidelines. 3. Identifying cost reduction opportunities and implementation of cost reduction plans. 4. MRP - Inventory planning – maintaining stock levels within targeted levels. 5. Respond to all Customer queries relation to ongoing service issues. 6. Ongoing vendor appraisal and feedback. 7. Identifying new raw material sources. 8. Setting up supplier contracts and negotiations of best price. 9. Maintaining Item Master and costing for all raw materials / components in a correct and accurate manner. 10. Providing reports to management as required. 11. Participate on Continuous Improvement projects as required. 12. Ensure timely entry of Sales Orders and acknowledgement of orders to customers. 13. Highly organized and knowledgeable about the company’s goals and interests. Qualifications, Education, Skills · 3-5 years’ experience working in a purchasing role in a fast pace manufacturing facility. · Strong math, communications and leadership skills. Demonstrated ability to lead people and get results thru others. · Excellent verbal and written communication skills. · Excellent negotiations, customer service and problem solving. · Medical device knowledge and regulatory experience preferred. · Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities while consistently meeting deadlines. · Proficient computer skills. Potential candidates please submit your resume to Arleen Ramos - arlr128@kellyservices.com Why Kelly ® ? As a worker today, it’s up to you to take charge of your career and look for opportunities to learn, grow, and achieve your potential. Helping you find what’s next is what we’re all about. We know what’s going on in the evolving world of work—just ask the 440,000 people we employ each year. Connecting with us means getting the support, guidance, and opportunities needed to take your career where you may have never imagined. About Kelly ® At Kelly, we’re always thinking about what’s next and advising job seekers on new ways of working to reach their full potential. In fact, we’re a leading advocate for temporary/non-traditional workstyles, because we believe they allow flexibility and tremendous growth opportunities that enable a better way to work and live. Connecting great people with great companies is what we do best, and our employment opportunities span a wide variety of workstyles, skill levels, and industries around the world. Kelly is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse workforce and providing accommodations for people with disabilities in all parts of the hiring process as required under its Employment Accommodation Policy. Kelly will work with applicants to meet accommodation needs that are made known to Kelly in advance. ]]