Buyer

4 weeks ago

Olive Branch, United States Highridge Medical Full time

Job Summary:

Obtain basic goods and services at the lowest total cost with focus on total value. Assist other departments in supplier selection, defining product specifications and ordering practices that reflect the best interests of the company.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Purchases assigned commodities from approved and qualified suppliers in sufficient lead time to prevent material shortages and recommend cost savings when possible.
  • Ensures that all activities are in compliance with company policies and practices.
  • Resolves problems that arise in relation to delivery dates, quality, specifications, quantity or cost of purchased goods or services.
  • Reviews requisitions and confers with departments regarding requirements, specifications, quantity and quality of merchandise, and delivery requirements. Recommends alternate suppliers where a savings in cost or improved delivery will result.
  • Reviews discrepant invoices which are not in complete agreement with purchase orders and resolves the discrepancies.
  • Establishes standard costs for assigned commodities in parallel with Sourcing team.
  • Issues purchase orders, negotiates low-risk contracts, and establishes blanket orders that may include consignment stock.
  • Partners with Sourcing to investigate suppliers financial condition, technical competence, facilities, and production techniques to ensure adequate supply sources.
  • Negotiates prices and follows competitive bidding procedures when necessary to ensure the lowest total cost for specific materials, interacting with other departments as necessary.
  • May participate, along with Sourcing, Demand Planning and the Commercial team in the development of strategy and negotiations.
  • Conduct supplier scheduling, maintain purchase order acknowledgment, control system lead time maintenance, and interface with Demand Planning, Sourcing, Quality, Engineering, Suppliers, etc.

This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions and may not necessarily comprise all of the "essential functions" for purposes of the ADA.

Expected Areas of Competence (i.e., knowledge, skills, and abilities)

  • Ability to engage in basic contract negotiations and implement contacts in standard form; create basic project plans, prioritize, engage resources, implement across functions & sites.
  • Address problems quickly and effectively using factual data, possess situational flexibility, know the resources to approach for efficient resolution and drive for results.
  • Learn the organization, the orthopedics business, and focus on personal growth to excel at purchasing in assigned area and expand into new areas in the future.
  • Working knowledge of purchasing and planning systems.
  • Knowledge of accounting principles and budgeting practices.
  • Proficiency with personal computers and software including Microsoft office suite products.
  • Organizational, communication, and quick learning skills are required.

Education/Experience Requirements

  • Bachelors Degree (Business, Finance, Engineering or related fields) and 2 5 years experience in purchasing & negotiations or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
  • Prior experience purchasing raw materials and packaging.
  • Knowledge of raw material market is a plus.
  • Experience with J.D. Edwards or similar ERP software is a plus. A.P.P. certification from ISM preferred; C.P.M. is a plus.

Travel Requirements

Up to 10%

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