Buyer

Astura Medical•Irving, TX

14d•$70,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Buyer position is a key role requiring an enthusiastic self-starter with a strong drive to improve existing processes and systems. Excellent organizational skills, an ability to balance immediate/long-term priorities, and exceptional multitasking skills are a necessity. Key objectives are the achievement of targeted customer service levels, supplier management, project budget/delivery tracking, and on-time building of surgical sets. This position will work directly under the Planning and Purchasing Lead and will report to the Director of Planning and Purchasing. This position works closely with the Engineering, Quality, and Materials Departments to source the necessary materials based on their requirements. Once quotes are sourced and orders are placed with vendors, constant and daily communication is maintained between the suppliers and internal departments, along with working with the Director until the orders are received. This is an in-office position, requiring the candidate to work from our Irving office.

Requirements

Teamwork: Able to work collaboratively with all levels of staff in such a manner as to achieve company goals and objectives
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
ERP experience, SAP preferred
Strong analytical, planning, and organizational skills
Strong interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written)
Self-starter with the ability to work under pressure and react quickly to changing priorities
Minimum of 3 years of relevant supply chain (planning/procurement) experience
Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Nice To Haves

orthopedic or contract manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Work alongside the Planning and Purchasing Lead to manage day-to-day ordering and project planning for new product launches
Plan, schedule, and manage the materials for delivering time-critical components to support assigned product lines
Create purchase orders; maintain accurate open PO lines to define inbound quantities and due dates from vendors
Identify potential supply risks and inventory exposures by aligning supply chain processes with product development project plan milestones
Collect and analyze data needed to assess requirements
Track material flow and cost for all suppliers to ensure on-time delivery and adherence to budget
Identify the critical path and work with the Director to come up with risk mitigation/contingency strategies for potential schedule slips/material shortages
Create ad hoc reports/analysis
Source vendor quotes and track their status
Maintain status reports and logs
Other duties as required to assist the department with deadlines