Purchasing & Inventory Specialist
About The Position
Johnson & Johnson MedTech, a member of Johnson & Johnson's Family of Companies, is currently recruiting for a Purchasing & Inventory Specialist, located in Cincinnati, Ohio. At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/ (https://www.jnj.com/). ABOUT MEDTECH Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments. Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech Job Description: Johnson & Johnson MedTech is recruiting for a Purchasing & Inventory Specialist, located in Cincinnati, Ohio. Job Summary: The Purchasing & Inventory Specialist maintains and optimizes the flow of materials for the Energy Service Solutions organization. This role is critical to ensure timely replenishment of inventory to support the Cincinnati & International J&J MedTech service centers. This role spans the entire material lifecycle: obtaining a quote, purchase order issuance, logistics, inventory stocking, and order processing for final use.
Requirements
- Strong verbal and written communications skills
- Strong logic and analytical skills
- Collaboration, attention to detail, and partnering skills
- Strong initiative and persistent follow-up skills
- Ability to work independently
- Beginner excel skills
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, operations or related field is preferred
Nice To Haves
- 2+ years of procurement, material planning, forecasting, & inventory management experience
- Experience with Ariba, Salesforce, or ERP systems
- Demonstrated experience in problem solving and continuous improvement
- Experience with capital equipment servicing, manufacturing, supply chain, or logistics
- Intermediate excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, etc)
Responsibilities
- Issues purchase orders for materials, finished goods & spare parts; ensuring product is ordered through approved suppliers updating the approved supplier list (ASL), as needed
- Collaborates with Cincinnati & international service teams to forecast spare part requirements & communicates forecasts to external suppliers to optimize inventory levels
- Monitors inventory levels daily, leads quarterly inventory counts, and acts as the subject matter expert for inventory inquiries & reporting
- Maintains spare parts in the service database by resolving discrepancies, creating & updating critical part's information (costs, countries of origin, etc.)
- Acts as the liaison for receiving discrepancies between internal & external partners
- Process spare part orders in the Service Database, including all international imports and exports
- Assists with supplier nonconformances and obtains return material authorizations for nonconforming materials
- Assists physically with spare parts and materials receiving as needed
- Responsible for communicating business related issues or opportunities to next management level
- Responsible for following all Company guidelines related to Health, Safety and Environmental practices as applicable.
- Responsible for ensuring personal and Company compliance with all Federal, State, local and Company regulations, policies, and procedures
- Performs other duties assigned as needed
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
