Senior Buyer

Cretex•Bloomington, MN

23h•$68,200 - $102,400

About The Position

QTS offers critical end-of-line services for medical device OEMs including finished device assembly, packaging and sterilization management. QTS is part of the Cretex Medical family of companies. The Senior Buyer will be 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

Associate's degree in a related field
5 years of experience in a buyer role
2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
Ability to consistently achieve short- and long-term business results
Ability to prioritize work and manage multiple tasks when needed
Ability to follow through on commitments and hold team members accountable
Good attention to detail
Strong communication and leadership skills
Strong negotiation skills
Strong problem-solving skills

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field
APICS Certification
Supervisory experience
Experience in the medical industry
Continuing Education; including participation in local chapters, associations, and/or organizations

Responsibilities

Responsible for purchasing and planning materials, components, and services consistent with specified levels of quality, delivery, price, and total cost
Perform required purchasing tasks to procure assigned parts, materials, supplies, equipment, and services required for operation of business
Contact suppliers, obtain, and evaluate quotes, place orders, and ensure timely delivery
Exercise judgment and knowledge of assigned commodities to make purchases consistent with specified levels of quality, delivery, and price
Negotiate contracts as needed to purchase material and services
Responsible for product from receipt of requisition, placement of orders, change orders, receipt of parts, disposition of discrepant material through the life of the product
Perform follow-up operations with suppliers to accomplish delivery of purchased items per schedule
Expedite delivery of critical material
Ensure requisitions, purchase orders and changes are input into system and documented in a timely manner in accordance with established procedures and legal requirements
Maintain and reports purchasing measurements which indicate buyer and supplier performance
Advise manager in a timely manner of impending supplier failure to fulfill contractual agreements or of any other problems that may delay production, after exhausting all means within limits of delegated authority to solve such problems
Coordinate supplier deliveries to streamline production workflow
Exercise judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action

Benefits

401k retirement savings plan with a company match contribution
Onsite health clinics
Discretionary holiday bonus program (based on years of service)
Cretex University
24/7 employee assistance program with access to five confidential visits with a licensed counselor at no cost
Wellness program with incentives
Employee death benefit
Employee sick and safe leave
Comprehensive medical insurance with access to virtual providers
Dental insurance (Little Partners Dental benefit covers services 100 percent for children 12 and younger when seen by a Health Partners in network provider)
Vision insurance
Pre-tax health savings account
Healthcare and dependent care pre-tax reimbursement accounts
Paid holidays
Paid time off
Discretionary profit sharing program
Parental Leave
Accident and critical illness benefits
Optional employee, spouse, and child life
Short and long term disability
Company provided life insurance
Tuition assistance programs