Buyer

Job Summary:

Buyer responsible for purchasing materials, supplies or equipment for the business. Their duties include negotiating deals with suppliers and securing inventory levels of current products. Buyer also performs market research, product tests and evaluations, and analyzes competitors to identify the best sources for the company.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Managing new vendor creation/set-up in ERP system (COUPA)
• Coordinating purchase requisition, purchase order creation, and monitoring approval flow
• Ordering and securing materials for production – purchasing according to production plan and forecast including monitoring inventory levels and providing forecasts to suppliers
• Delivery note checking against PO
• Handling rejected materials with suppliers
• Maintaining ERP system with purchase-related data e.g. supplier information, lead times, ordering points, prices, invoice processing
• Monitoring supplier performance
• Continuous improvements related to purchasing
• Supporting engineering with purchases and projects when required
• Other duties as assigned by the immediate superior

Minimum & Preferred Qualifications and Experience:

Minimum Qualifications:

• At least two years of operative purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment with relevant supply chain management and logistic qualifications
• Ability to be a team member and effectively interface with Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, and Research & Development
• Must be a self-starter, a “hands-on” individual who enjoys a challenge and is dedicated to getting the job done with minimal support and direction
• Solid Excel skills are required as well as a high proficiency in standard job costing and variance analysis
• Excellent attention to detail, effective verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a medical product manufacturing environment
• Fluent in written and spoken English

Education:

Bachelor's degree in a field such as business or supply chain or equivalent training and experience is required

Physical Requirements/Work Environment:

This position primarily works in an office environment. It requires frequent sitting, standing, and walking. Daily use of a computer and other digital devices is required. May stand for extended periods when facilitating meetings or walking in the facilities.

The physical demands of the position described herein are essential functions of the job and employees must be able to successfully perform these tasks for extended periods. Reasonable accommodations may be made for those individuals with real or perceived disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job described.