Buyer 2

Smith+Nephew•Minneapolis, MN

10d•$67,000 - $100,500•Onsite

About The Position

Establishes and maintains a supply/purchase plan to support master production schedule. Maintains status of all raw materials and purchased component shortages that affect or will affect assigned manufacturing value streams. Communicate early and often to stakeholders. Executes purchase orders to achieve optimum delivery of materials in economic order quantities. Purchase order delivery dates maintained regularly. Meet with suppliers weekly to align their manufacturing schedules to meet our needs. Ensures availability of purchased materials necessary to support the production plan while maintaining the inventory within budgeted limits. Be able to achieve Key Performance Indicators as directed. Maintains contact with the marketing, product management, forecasting, legal, regulatory affairs, quality, supplier quality, manufacturing teams, and accounts payable. Assists in quoting new and existing projects by maintaining valid competitive quotations on existing products and issue purchase orders to approved suppliers per company policy. Coordinates the timely resolution of rejected purchased materials. Assist in development of annual supply agreements/contracts with suppliers. Able to do data analysis for exceptions that occur daily by troubleshooting, root causing, and SAP forensics. Master data accuracy is required.

Requirements

High school diploma required
2+ years of experience in purchasing
Experience within a highly regulated industry preferred
ERP systems – Experience with SAP, Oracle, or similar systems. SAP preferred
Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, etc)
Critical thinking- ability to assess impact of business decisions to Budget and Key Performance Indicators.
Data analysis (Excel, BI tools) – Advanced Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, etc.); Power BI/SAP reporting is a plus
Budget Management
Inventory management systems – Awareness of stock levels, reorder points, and safety stock
Cross-functional collaboration – Work with supply chain, finance, quality, and engineering teams
Supplier communication – Handle escalations, performance reviews, and negotiations
Negotiation & influencing – Strong ability to drive outcomes without authority
Problem-solving – Resolve supply chain disruptions quickly and effectively
Attention to detail – Accuracy in contracts, orders, and pricing
Time management & prioritization – Balance multiple suppliers, categories, and deadlines
Adaptability – Respond to changing supply chain conditions

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred
4 years of relevant experience may be substituted for Bachelor’s Degree
APICS/CPIM or CPSM certification preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Establishes and maintains a supply/purchase plan to support master production schedule.
Maintains status of all raw materials and purchased component shortages that affect or will affect assigned manufacturing value streams.
Communicates early and often to stakeholders.
Executes purchase orders to achieve optimum delivery of materials in economic order quantities.
Ensures purchase order delivery dates are maintained regularly.
Meets with suppliers weekly to align their manufacturing schedules to meet our needs.
Ensures availability of purchased materials necessary to support the production plan while maintaining the inventory within budgeted limits.
Achieves Key Performance Indicators as directed.
Maintains contact with the marketing, product management, forecasting, legal, regulatory affairs, quality, supplier quality, manufacturing teams, and accounts payable.
Assists in quoting new and existing projects by maintaining valid competitive quotations on existing products and issue purchase orders to approved suppliers per company policy.
Coordinates the timely resolution of rejected purchased materials.
Assists in development of annual supply agreements/contracts with suppliers.
Performs data analysis for exceptions that occur daily by troubleshooting, root causing, and SAP forensics.
Ensures master data accuracy.