COMPANY DESCRIPTION

(www.lso-inc.com) is in North Orange County in the city of Brea, California. Life Science Outsourcing, Inc (LSO) is a contract manufacturer of medical devices with in-built capabilities to offer clients full-service solutions through our six divisions. Clients rely on LSO to perform all activities required to introduce their products to market, from sourcing to drop shipping.

In January of 2023 LSO acquired J-Pac Medical (www.j-pacmedical.com), a Medical Device Contract Manufacturer based out of New Hampshire to expand LSOs geographic reach in the medical device arena. Due to the recent acquisition and with over 25 years of growth, we are currently seeking a self-motivated Junior Buyer with a good positive energy to join our team at the New Hampshire Facility in Somersworth.

The Junior Buyer's role is to ensure timely placement of purchase orders and receipt of goods and interacts with all other departments throughout the organization as well as points of contact with suppliers and online vendors

We encourage you to submit a resume with salary requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. NOTE: Other duties may be assigned.

• Analyze and run reports from the ERP system on a regular basis to assess present and future material requirements/availability; under the direction of the Sr Buyer/Planner, ensure short-term and long-term material planning strategies are developed/implemented to ensure timely delivery of material to support the production plan while prevent overstock/excess inventory (Lean/Just-in-Time planning techniques);
• Prepare material Purchase Orders utilizing the company ERP system, and issue/communicate to respective vendors and suppliers.
• Identify and resolve any purchasing problems and follow up to ensure timely and accurate product delivery;
• Follows the Quality Management System Approved Supplier List (ASL) processes, and supports the Sr Buyer/Planner with ASL maintenance.
• Maintain contact with suppliers regarding order status, lead times, and pricing;
• Participates in providing feedback for supplier evaluation reports and updates, when required;
• Identify cost saving opportunities for both raw and packaging materials, and collaborate with vendors/suppliers to identify cost reduction/waste reduction opportunities.

Education and Experience

• Minimum 2-4 years successful experience in supply chain/purchasing roles, preferably with expertise in FDA-regulated industries.
• Associate degree in related field(s) desirable, but not required.

Skills and Abilities

• PC literacy, ability to work with basic software and spreadsheets; experience with ERP systems is a must.
• Possess high level of energy.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills.
• Organized with strong record keeping and follow-up skills.
• Strong regard for exceptional customer service (internal/external), ability to address and resolve customer problems.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.