Buyer
Function:
•Manages procurement of direct materials to support business requirements:
includes sourcing, negotiating costs, purchase order management, and inventory
management.
•Assists with key procurement initiatives as directed by management.
Roles and Responsibilities:
•Administers and manages purchase orders and delivery commitments to designated
suppliers as necessary to support production and/or sales requirements within the
business.
•Reviews, interprets, and communicates material demand forecast and manages
capacity planning for assigned commodity groups and/or supplier relationships.
•Supports performance management and improvement efforts for designated
suppliers, including coordinating supplier business reviews.
•Utilizes lean sourcing principles (Kanban, consignment, and other similar material
pull methods) to achieve 100% material availability and optimize on-hand
inventory.
•Embraces continuous improvement techniques to drive toward attainment of key
purchasing metrics (supplier OTD, quality, risk management, inventory velocity,
and cost reduction).
•Leverages problem solving skills to propose solutions to identified supply chain
issues.
•Coordinates engineering change order activity with suppliers and other functional
groups.
•Leads quoting activity with suppliers to support supply chain optimizations.
•Supports assigned commodity team by participating in identified risk mitigation
and cost reduction opportunities and supporting other commodity projects as
assigned
•Supports development and management of commercial agreements – covering cost,
quality, and delivery terms.
Skill/Job Requirements:
•BS degree or equivalent and 3+ years of purchasing experience in a regulated
industry manufacturing environment (medical device preferred).
•Significant computer experience including MS Office products and ERP systems,
preferably SAP and Agile.
•Working knowledge of buying, material planning, master scheduling, and
forecasting.
•Demonstrates concern for precision and thoroughness.
•Proven ability to consistently achieve stretch goals and objectives.
•Ability to handle multiple tasks and projects successfully.
•Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
•~5% travel to both domestic and international suppliers.