Buyer- rms

Cretex•Coon Rapids, MN

12d

About The Position

rms Company provides contract manufacturing of high-quality, tight-tolerance medical implants, components and sub-assemblies using cutting-edge technology. rms is part of the Cretex Medical family of companies. Learn more at www.rmsmachining.com and www.cretexmedical.com. Buyer Position Summary The Buyer is responsible for the purchasing of all raw materials, supplies, and general materials for existing product lines. This position will also develop and maintain effective supplier relationships, create purchase orders, maintain effective pricing information, expedite orders, and ensure on-time delivery.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
3 years of experience with procurement
Outstanding communication skills (verbal and written)
Strong negotiation and problem-solving skills
Excellent business acumen and judgement, willingness to challenge the status quo
Microsoft Office proficiency (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher)
Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills
Attention to detail
Organizational skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment
Ability to prioritize and multitask

Nice To Haves

Associate degree
CPP, CPIM, CSCP certification
1 year of experience in a manufacturing environment
Experience in the medical industry
Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement experience

Responsibilities

Create purchase orders for tooling and tool related products
Evaluate purchasing suggestions and make determinations as to the details of the purchase
Works toward reducing material and subcontract costs through strategic supplier agreements, focusing on cost containment
Ensure deliveries are accurate and arrive on time
Improve on-time delivery metrics by collaborating and partnering with production, customer service, engineering, and quality to prioritize sourcing system improvements
Create and maintain approved supplier information in the database or ERP system
Develop and maintain effective supplier relationships
Investigate current spend and purchase price variance
Work directly with suppliers to maximize the company’s overall purchasing value and minimize PO purchase price variances (PPV)
Develop long-term strategies with suppliers to place the company in the best competitive position
Monitor and manage inventory levels for company owned inventory including disposition of expired and aged material
Work with applicable departments on invoicing discrepancies