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Senior Buyer

2 months ago

Grand Rapids, United States UFP Technologies Full time
About UFP Technologies:

UFP Technologies is a designer and custom manufacturer of comprehensive solutions for medical devices, sterile packaging, and other highly engineered custom products. UFP is an important link in the medical device supply chain and a valued outsource partner to most of the top medical device manufacturers in the world. The Company's single-use and single-patient devices and components are used in a wide range of medical devices and packaging for minimally invasive surgery, infection prevention, wound care, wearables, orthopedic soft goods, and orthopedic implants.

UFP Technologies, Inc. offers a competitive benefits package, including but not limited to:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability Insurance
  • 401K with a matching contribution
  • Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee discounts and much more

Location: This position will be on-site full-time in Grand Rapids, MI. The position holder will need to be within commuting distance (within 45 min).

Senior Buyer Summary:

The Sr. Buyer is responsible for all procurement necessary to keep the division equipped with materials used in the manufacturing of foam and interior trim components. Coordination of all activities related to procurement such as supplier management including on time delivery, quality rejections, and premium freight utilizing Material Requirement Planning (MRP) systems and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software is performed using best buy practices and conformance to UFP corporate procedures and Sarbanes-Oxley.

Senior Buyer Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Reviews current material costs and negotiates cost savings when appropriate.
  • Monitors incoming freight costs based on established budgets.
  • Maintains, tracks, and reports supplier quality rating - on time delivery, supplier project portfolio management(PPM)'s and expedited freight.
  • Manages the return of defective materials with suppliers including authorization of payment of invoices or return of merchandise.
  • Requests and reviews supplier corrective actions.
  • Maintains and performs monthly raw material inventory per UFP corporate procedures and in compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley.
  • Analyzes and monitors sales records, trends and economic conditions to anticipate consumer buying patterns and determines what the company will sell and how much inventory is needed.
  • Confers with sales and provides quotes / pricing as needed.
  • Confers with purchasing personnel to obtain information about customer needs and preferences.
  • Attends daily production meetings and presents any material shortages or supplier issues.
  • Travels to supplier approximately 5% of the time.
  • Performs all other duties as assigned or needed.

Senior Buyer Qualification Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in material procurement or similar discipline, and 5 years related work experience in a manufacturing environment; or
  • Equivalent combination of above education and experience.
  • Strong analytical abilities.
  • Working knowledge of Material Requirement Planning (MRP) system and ability to generate purchase orders and releases based on material requirements.
  • Working knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
  • Ability to effectively communicate information and respond to questions from groups of managers, coworkers, vendors and customers.
  • Experience with lean manufacturing and six sigma environment a plus.
  • Excellent organizational skills.
  • Detail oriented and accurate with input.
  • Good written and verbal communications skills.

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UFP Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.

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