Buyer II - Bracco Medical Technologies

Bracco Medical Technologies•Eden Prairie, MN

6d•$89,000 - $97,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Buyer II manages the planning, sourcing and procurement efforts of a challenging set of commodities through source selection, planning, and order management processes. This role supports sourcing efforts for pre-production and production materials including both the piece part and required tooling and services. This role also leads communications with suppliers to support ongoing sourcing and manufacturing relationships, including managing and presenting during business reviews with critical suppliers, identifies cost improvement opportunities, ensuring each supply partner meets performance standards, and monitor the extended supply chain to deliver products globally a best possible value.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Operations, or Finance PLUS a minimum of 2 yrs experience in a supply chain role with supplier interaction is preferred.
In lieu of Bachelor’s degree, a high school diploma PLUS a minimum of 6 yrs experience in supply chain with supplier interaction may also be considered.
Domestic sourcing experience
Previous knowledge of business processes and ERP/MRP systems.
High level of professionalism
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to develop and maintain relationships across all levels both within and outside of the organization
Demonstrated organizational skills
Demonstrated mathematical aptitude
Ability to work both autonomously with limited supervision and as part of a team
Effective verbal and written communication skills with demonstrated ability to influence and maintain high levels of communication and feedback with peers, management and various stakeholders
Demonstrated ability to adhere to work/quality procedures to ensure quality system compliance and high-quality work
Each commodity assignment has characteristics that require different tactics, and the position requires the ability to read each situation and act accordingly.
The position requires relationship building with both internal and external process stakeholders and indirectly managed resources.
This position requires that action is taken when a supplier problem threatens the company’s continuity of supply. The individual in this position must be resourceful and committed to protecting the company's interests by balancing both short-term and long-term requirements.
Mental demands – work is detail oriented, often with multiple priorities. The environment is deadline sensitive and may be exposed to high-pressure situations.

Nice To Haves

B.S. in Supply Chain Management or Logistics Management
3-5 years experience in Sourcing and Supply Chain in a medical device manufacturing company.
Expert knowledge of SAP
Knowledgeable in Supply Chain requirements of ISO 13485
Contract preparation and negotiation experience
Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of quality policy/system expectations.
ISM and or APICS certified

Responsibilities

Plans orders of pre-production and production parts from inputs including but not limited to: SAP MRP system, sales forecasts, production plans, commodity lead times, safety stock requirements, lot sizes, service part demand, etc.
Analyzes trends in technologies and market conditions with respect to assigned commodities.
Partners with Marketing, Sales, Finance, Operations Analyst, etc. to gather and refine the timeliness and quality of required data in order to perform accurate and timely analysis.
Develops cost models for presentation of proposed orders.
Consistently monitors supply to optimize on-hand inventory
Executes against targeted metrics for performance evaluation on critical performance areas
Responsibility for direct and indirect materials within assigned commodities
Determines the order management policies at the part level and maintains the ERP process parameters to send the correct replenishment messages.
Manages the procurement and delivery of assigned commodities from suppliers
This includes expediting orders as necessary to avoid/resolve line-down situations, managing transitions to new part revisions, and re-schedules product receipts when excess inventory is on-hand.
Creates and Manages requests for quotes
Executes blanket orders to ensure maximum cost savings for ACIST whenever possible
Researches and selects/recommends suppliers
Performs supplier capacity reviews
Maintains and monitors supply schedules
Creates and manages purchase orders
Approve change orders associated with assigned commodities
Resolves issues with receipts and invoices
Manages Supplier Corrective Actions (SCAR’s)
Coordinates dispositions of NCMR’s
Manages the return of products to suppliers.
Identifies and leads process improvement efforts to improve quality and reduce costs of order management processes and systems, e.g.; partner with engineering to present new part alternatives that could reduce cost, improve quality or maintain supply continuity.
Executes orders for non-inventory items when necessary
Monitors and ensures the performance of suppliers is functioning as planned and can accommodate long range growth targets.
Establishes and maintains business relationships with suppliers that result in consistent supply security and the capability to grow and develop our products.
Implements strategies with direction of management for goals on assigned commodities which support company objectives for quality, cost, and supplier development.
Cultivates relationships with key partners including regular communication and business reviews with direction of management to resolve open issues and identify and drive continuous quality and cost improvement activities with key suppliers.