Purchasing Specialist

Axogen•Burleson, TX

1d•$61,194 - $76,491

About The Position

The Purchasing Specialist will offer support on efforts related to the procurement of items needed for manufacturing and other departments. Also included will be responsibilities to assist in inventory management, planning, and forecasting. In addition, the Purchasing & Production Planning / Analysis Specialist will assist in production analysis and planning.

Requirements

AA degree required, BS degree in business, engineering, supply chain, procurement, finance or related field preferred
Minimum of 3 years’ experience in supply chain management
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are a must
Excellent negotiation skills
Contract management experience
Strong communication skills
Strong computer skills, especially Outlook, Excel

Nice To Haves

Supply Chain Management or APIC certification preferred
Medical Device and/or biotech experience preferred
Sourcing experience preferred

Responsibilities

Support short- and long-term supply chain strategies by building strong relationships with internaldepartments and external vendors, planning for inventory to maintain safety & quality, ensurebusiness continuity, reduce costs, and improve efficiency.
Procure necessary supplies to support production and business needs while adhering to all quality andcorporate procedures.
Negotiates with vendors for good and services, negotiating the best possible price and serviceguarantee.
Assist in developing new supply sources where vendors meet specifications and quality standards.
Examines bids, reviews with management, and makes awards.
Establishes account/credit and terms.
Negotiates blanket purchase orders when appropriate, reviews with management, and monitors costduring the time period.
Works closely with receiving staff to ensure proper supplies arrived
Traces delinquent arrivals from purchase orders.
Assist in resolving issues and conflicts with suppliers
Maintain all applicable databases (Great Plains, Excel) used in developing the cost and quantityestimates, planning, and tracking inventory
Analysis & Planning Support business by analyzing production flow, supply inventory / deliver, working with sales to ensuresafe and effective product is available for customers.
Coordinate closely with sales and marketing teams to understand forecast and ensure appropriateanalysis and data is put together to Censure production plan meets future demand.
Coordinate closely with other departments (e.g. finance, quality, processing center(s), distributioncenter(s)) to create data needed to ensure appropriate plans are in place to meet current and futurecustomer demand.
Create routine analysis (e.g. current inventory status) for use at weekly production meetings.
Report out production metrics to aid operations in the routine planning process
Flexibly analyze production / demand in different ways as the needs of the business change.