Under limited supervision, the Purchasing Specialist performs all daily procurement/purchasing activities such as preparing Purchase Orders, analyzing quotations, expediting deliveries, project requirement planning, and purchasing repetitive items where existing arrangements have been established. The Purchasing Specialist is a self-starter able to make decisions within a parametric environment and possesses a high level of organizational skills.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Source, negotiate, and procure products and services including both inventory and non-inventory purchases.
- New product introduction activities: vendor coordination, quotes, first articles, and product costing estimates
- Coordinate pre-production activities
- Prepare and review purchasing requisitions and issue Purchase Orders
- Work with Marketing, Engineering, and Operations to establish/define reorder points and economical order quantities
- Identify sources and associated outside work as well as evaluate vendor capabilities of meeting production schedule requirements
- Assist in cost reduction initiatives
- Negotiate pricing with vendors to help lower overall project cost
- Build and develop key relationships with vendors
- Maintain necessary records and files for efficient operations and prepare reports as required
- Manage supplier approval processes and associated documentation
- Maintain and score vendor performance for managing supply chain for improvements, in collaboration with other Operations
- Work with various internal departments to resolve issues that may arise
- Establish and maintain project management reporting against project status
- Work with MRP/ERP system with additional Excel and reporting responsibilities
- Visit suppliers
- Additional duties as assigned
Qualifications: Four-year degree required. Minimum of three years of experience with hands-on purchasing and/or buying. Experience in medical devices or a fast-paced ISO certified facility.
Essential Experience and Skills:
- Goal oriented and motivated self-starter able to make decisions within a parametric environment
- Strong PC skills: Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Office) and ERP system understanding required
- Quick learner and possess effective written and oral communication skills
- High attention to detail, highly organized, and quality oriented
- Ability to take initiative, maintain confidentiality, and meet tight deadlines
- Problem analysis and resolution skills
- General knowledge of manufacturing process
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work in a demanding environment while prioritizing work with minimal supervision
Anticipated Travel: 15-30%
Position Status: Full Time, Salary
Exempt Status: Exempt