Buyer, Senior

Forj Medical•Saint Paul, MN

About The Position

The Senior Buyer is responsible for purchasing activities in the creation and manufacturing of diverse medical device products. Responsible for the creation and tracking of purchase orders for raw materials, components, and MRO items. Manages vendors to meet delivery dates and support Forj Medical Project teams and manufacturing floor to deliver products to our customers.

Requirements

BA or BS in Materials Management, Procurement, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or a related field
4+ years of related procurement experience including purchasing, inventory control, contract negotiation, supply management, supplier relationships, and basics of Cost Accounting
Knowledge of MRP Process
Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously taking initiative and operating with general supervision in a fast-paced environment
Interpersonal skills to interface with the Supply Chain, Customer Service, Operations and Engineering teams
Advanced computer skills, proficient with MS Office suite and other work-related software
Ability to maintain positive company culture, image, and brand
Ability to respond consistently with a high degree of initiative to resolve issues or complex problems that may arise

Nice To Haves

MBA or APICS certification desirable.
Contract Manufacturing and electronics manufacturing work experience desirable

Responsibilities

Manage all purchasing activities including placing, tracking, entering and maintaining purchase orders
Following up with suppliers on delivery dates and order confirmations
Resolving supply chain issues as they arise
Participate in quoting activities as needed to support project pricing requests
Effectively communicate material requirements to suppliers
Promote positive suppliers’ relations internally and externally
Execute cost analysis activities as requested
Assist with other documentation support tasks as requested
Maintain and ensure compliance with design and quality controls
Process purchase requests from engineering to ensure materials are procured to the needs of the project
Ownership of raw material cost targets on assigned programs
Ownership of inventory management on assigned programs
Issues requests for quotes/proposals (RFQ/RFP) and select best source consistent with cost, quality, and delivery requirements.
Act as a liaison between suppliers and involved departments to resolve procurement related problems
Assist internal customers in understanding purchasing operations and purchasing processes
Collaborate with Commodity Management on strategic sourcing activities
Leverage knowledge of ERP systems to improve team utilization and efficiency
Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending workshops and reviewing professional publications
Other duties as assigned