Buyer II

Verathon, Inc.•Bothell, WA

23h•$71,164 - $100,416•Onsite

About The Position

Verathon® is looking for a Buyer II to become the newest member of our Purchasing Department located in Bothell, WA. In this role, you will perform a variety of purchasing assignments, to ensure we achieve our corporate goals relating to raw inventory availability, supplier costs, on-time delivery and quality. If you are an experienced and driven supply chain professional looking for a new challenge in a rapidly growing business with a purpose of making a real difference in today’s world, then the Buyer II role at Verathon is the job you have been looking for.

Requirements

3 years minimum of purchasing experience
Experience purchasing direct materials as well as indirect materials (consumables used by Manufacturing)
Proven ability to negotiate with suppliers
Demonstrated ability to prepare and present information
Ability to create partnerships with suppliers and internal stakeholders
Understanding of MRP, bill of materials, engineering change order processes
Proficient in ERP systems and Microsoft Excel.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred
Experience managing VMI programs preferred
Epicor experience a plus
Travel up to 10% of the time is required
APICS and ISM Certifications are preferred

Responsibilities

Place purchase orders for direct & indirect materials while ensuring supplier commitments are met
Manage assigned inventory within predefined Min/Max levels and countermeasure as needed
Negotiates with suppliers to mitigate potential delivery issues before escalating to leadership
Analyze supplier responses and make recommendations to business when there are constraints
Closely monitor supplier OTD and escalate as needed
Escalate EOL/LTB decisions and associated supplier negotiations (e.g. pricing, lead-time)
Collaborate with A/P team members to promptly reconcile PO/invoice discrepancies
Work with MRB team to process RTV’s in a timely fashion
Respond to and update ECR’s and ECO’s as needed
Work with Suppliers and Verathon employees to return non-conforming material to suppliers (RMA Returns)
Identify potential supply chain risks and offer creative solutions
Participate in Supplier Business Review meetings as needed
Other duties as assigned