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Plymouth, MN 11.5 Months
Contract $31.01/hour - $36.01/hour






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Posted: Aug 26, 2026
Ref: NPMNBI26

Position Overview


Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals to perform a variety of tasks. Works under general supervision; typically reports to a supervisor or manager. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required. High School diploma required. BS degree preferred.
Bachelor’s degree and 2-5 years of experience in the field is strongly preferred. If no bachelor’s degree, candidate would need 5+ years of experience in the field.

Direct Materials purchasing role (direct materials purchasing experience required (2-3+ years)
ERP experience required (SAP is what client uses)
Med Device experience highly preferred
ERP system, review pricing and lead times, issue POs, update ERP systems, address invoice issues, participate in weekly status reviews for inventory levels, take actions as needed with suppliers to maintain inventory target levels, may need to update master data in the systems (refresh lead times, quantities, etc.)
MS Office experience required
No supervisory experience need – will not be a supervisory role
BS degree preferred, HS Diploma okay as long as they have extensive professional experience.
Reliability and dependability – once trained, able to work independently
Purchasing mix of supporting raw material, electronics, plastic tubing, labels, etc.
Some possible negotiation on pricing, but primarily managing purchase orders, executing constraints, reviewing purchase reqs, cutting POs, etc.
Cross functional communication and collaboration – will be working with many teams

Top 5 Skills desired are:
1. Direct Buyer experience
2. SAP/ERP experience
3. Reliable / ability to execute tasks with minimal supervision
4. Ability to lead and collaborate with cross functional groups
5. Proactive – ability to anticipate needs and take action accordingly


Notes:
8:00AM - 4:00PM

Onsite 4 days in client site – 1 day remote


VIVA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants have an equal opportunity for placement, and all employees have an equal opportunity to develop on the job. This means that VIVA will not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status

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Health & Future Fully Covered

At VIVA, employee well-being is paramount. Our comprehensive benefits package ensures your health, financial security, and quality of life are always prioritized.

Health Insurance

VIVA provides employees access to a comprehensive group health insurance plan (Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life, Term Life, and Accidental Death) through our flexible PPO plan-allowing you the freedom to choose healthcare providers.

401(k) Retirement Planning

Plan securely for your future with automatic payroll deductions into a tax-advantaged 401(k) retirement plan, including employer-matching contributions for eligible employees.

Performance Bonuses & Referrals

Earn performance-based bonuses and generous referral incentives of up to $500 when recommending talented candidates who become part of the VIVA family.

Biweekly Direct Deposit

Enjoy timely and convenient payroll with biweekly direct deposit to your chosen financial institution. Biweekly Direct Deposit

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