Buyer - Generous Compensation

Job Summary: 

Buyer responsible for purchasing materials, supplies or equipment for the business. Their duties include negotiating deals with suppliers and secure inventory level of current products. Buyer also perform market research, product tests and evaluations and analyze competitors to identify best sources for the company. 

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Managing new vendor creation/set-up in ERP system (COUPA) 
• Co-ordinate purchase requisition, purchase order creation and monitor approval flow
• Order and secure materials for production – purchase according to production plan and forecast including monitor inventory level and provide forecasts to suppliers
• Delivery note checking against PO
• Handling of rejected materials to suppliers
• Maintain ERP system with purchase related data e.g. supplier information, lead times, ordering points, prices, invoice processing
• Monitoring supplier performance
• Continuous improvements related to purchasing
• Support engineering with purchases and project when required
• Others which related and assigned from time to time by the immediate superior

Minimum & Preferred Qualifications and Experience: 

Minimum Qualifications:

• At least two years of operative purchasing experience in manufacturing environment with relevant supply chain management, logistic qualification 
• Ability to be a team member and effectively interface with Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, and Research & Development. 
• Must be a self-starter, a “hands-on” individual who enjoys a challenge and is dedicated to getting the job done with minimal support and direction.   
• Solid Excel skills are required as well as a high proficiency in standard job costing and variance analysis. 
• Excellent attention to detail, effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to manage multiple projects;

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in medical product manufacturing environment
• Fluent in written and spoken English

Education:

Bachelor's degree in field such as business or supply chain or equivalent training and experience is required

Physical requirements/Work Environment 

This position primarily works in an office environment. It requires frequent sitting, standing and walking.  Daily use of a computer and other computing and digital devices is required.  May stand for extended periods when facilitating meetings or walking in the facilities.

The physical demands of the position described herein are essential functions of the job and employees must be able to successfully perform these tasks for extended periods.  Reasonable accommodations may be made for those individuals with real or perceived disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job described.