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Procurement Specialist

2 months ago

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

UFP Technologies is a leading designer and custom manufacturer of comprehensive solutions for medical devices, sterile packaging, and other highly engineered custom products. As a valued outsource partner to top medical device manufacturers worldwide, UFP plays a crucial role in the medical device supply chain.

Our 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.

Benefits
  • Competitive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
  • 401K with a matching contribution
  • Paid time off, paid holidays, employee discounts, and more
Job Summary

The Senior Buyer is responsible for all procurement necessary to keep the division equipped with materials used in the manufacturing of foam and interior trim components. This includes coordination of all activities related to procurement, such as supplier management, on-time delivery, quality rejections, and premium freight.

Key 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 ratings, on-time delivery, and expedited freight
  • Manages the return of defective materials with suppliers, including authorization of payment or return of merchandise
  • Requests and reviews supplier corrective actions
  • Maintains and performs monthly raw material inventory in accordance with UFP corporate procedures and Sarbanes-Oxley
  • Analyzes and monitors sales records, trends, and economic conditions to anticipate consumer buying patterns and determine inventory needs
  • 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 material shortages or supplier issues
  • Travels to suppliers approximately 5% of the time
  • Performs all other duties as assigned or needed
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in material procurement or a similar discipline, and 5 years of related work experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Strong analytical abilities
  • Working knowledge of Material Requirement Planning (MRP) systems and ability to generate purchase orders and releases based on material requirements
  • Working knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems
  • Ability to effectively communicate information and respond to questions from groups of managers, coworkers, vendors, and customers
  • Experience with lean manufacturing and six sigma environments a plus
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Detail-oriented and accurate with input
  • Good written and verbal communication skills