Supply Chain / Procurement Manager
About The Position
QTS offers critical end-of-line services for medical device OEMs, including finished device assembly, packaging, and sterilization management. QTS was founded in 2001 and is part of the Cretex Medical family of companies. Purpose: To have a positive impact on people. Mission: Make it easier to get products to patients. Values: Integrity, Collaboration, Communication, & Leadership Learn more at www.qtspackaging.com and www.cretexmedical.com. The Supply Chain / Procurement Manager will be responsible for managing purchasing and contract negotiations for goods and services (components, materials, subcontracted services, and MRO) to ensure cost-effective, timely, and high-quality supply for the organization. This position is responsible for managing the team to ensure material availability and effective material planning, while driving strategies that support short- and long-term business objectives.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, Supply Chain, Operations, or other related field
- 7 years of experience in a procurement, supply chain, or sourcing role in a manufacturing setting
- Leadership experience
- APICS/ASCM Certification
- Ability to consistently achieve short and long-term business results
- Ability to follow through on commitments and hold team members accountable
- Microsoft Office proficiency (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher)
- Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organizational skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment
- Ability to prioritize and multitask
- Ability to travel
Nice To Haves
- Medical Manufacturing Experience
- Epicor experience
- Contract negotiation knowledge and experience
- Continuing Education, including participation in local chapters, associations, and/or organizations
Responsibilities
- Own and lead end-to-end sourcing and procurement initiatives.
- Identify opportunities for procurement improvements and implement strategies to achieve identified improvements.
- Manage supplier relationships, including selection, contract negotiation, performance evaluation and risk mitigation.
- Broaden and deepen relationships with existing and new suppliers while driving efficiency and cost reductions.
- Provide leadership for supplier development efforts to optimize value and quality excellence to support our growth efforts into the medical market segments
- Drive continuous improvement throughout all processes of the Supply Chain.
- Select vendors who will provide consistently superior quality and delivery.
- Improve and maintain proper supplier quality controls.
- Drive inventory reductions through the creation of kanban, supplier-managed inventory and inventory consignment programs.
- Manage materials and subcontract activities to support demand, manage inventories to provide competitive lead times for our customers while minimizing our investment and risk.
- Develop and recommend purchasing policies for the organization.
- Manage the maintenance of records of purchase, delivery dates, vendors, costs, and other resources.
- Approve plans to work out remedies for defective or unacceptable goods or services.
- Partner with operations, purchasing, and customer service to drive effective strategies.
- Supervise the day-to-day activities of the purchasing team, including timecard review and performance plan review.
- Assist in expanding the company culture to one of continuous improvement and accountability.
- Participate and drive programs essential to company success (e.g., training, safety, housekeeping, cost reduction, worker involvement, security, etc.)
- Assess and improve written procedures and SOPs related to the purchasing function of the Company.
- Monitor the utilization of employee safety and OE programs.
- Partners closely with operations, engineering, quality, and sales to deliver strong performance to meet customer commitments.
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
