Senior Buyer
About this role
- Place and expedite purchase orders and internal stock transfer orders as needed.
- Maintains supplier relationships, chooses the right suppliers, builds trust, and communicates regularly with them.
- Helps with adding suppliers to the Approved Supplier List (ASL), placing purchase requisitions, and expediting orders, if needed.
- Analyzes and monitors inventory levels to comply with site goals. Avoids surplus material and stock outs.
- Demonstrates initiative in identify improvement opportunities that impact operations, procedures, or financial areas.
- Provides ongoing support to the R&D and engineering group with new projects, I.E., site expansions, NPD, line improvements, etc.
- Manages projects (i.e., new product roll outs, exchanges, and of life) with cross-functional teams to ensure there is no impact in service.
- Provides root cause analysis and proposes solutions based on analytics and data collection findings.
- Provides ongoing support on invoice issues with Accounting, while helping troubleshoot AP issues with the MRP system to ensure suppliers are paid in a timely manner.
- A minimum of a bachelor’s degree (preferably in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Information Technology, Logistics, or Operations)
- Masters or postgraduate are desirable.
- A minimum of 5 years Supply Chain, Operations, and/or other business experience is required.
- Inventory management experience required.
- The demonstrated ability to identify problems/issues, recommend appropriate solutions, and follow-up to ensure positive results is required.
- Proven analytical/quantitative skills are required and must be highly proficient in Microsoft Excel.
- SAP, MRP, ERP systems experience is required. Visual MRP experience is preferred.
- APICS certification is preferred.
- Experience in purchasing or materials management is required. Previous experience with demand and inventory, is highly preferred.
- A minimum of a bachelor’s degree (preferably in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Information Technology, Logistics, or Operations)
- Paid time off and paid volunteer time
- Medical, Dental, Vision and Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account with Company Funded Contributions
- 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match
- Parental Leave and Adoption Services
- Health and Wellness Programs and Events
Company at a glance
Laborie is a world-class specialist medical company that makes and advances technologies that preserve and restore human dignity. We take great pride in supporting doctors, nurses, hospitals, clinics, academic institutions and patients with treatment and diagnostic innovations. Our technologies include diagnostic equipment and consumable supplies in the Urology, Gastroenterology, Gynecology, Obstetrics and Neonatology fields.
Privately owned by Patricia Industries and a part of the Investor AB network, Laborie is comprised of powerful brands that have been cultivated for more than 50 years. As a rapidly growing and scaling organization, our company values drive our day-to-day behaviors and make us ONE Laborie whenever and wherever we do business. We know that the work we do matters and we’re making a positive impact in the lives of patients across the globe. This is what fuels our motivation each day.
If you’re ready to be part of a mission with meaning and a rewarding environment with opportunities for professional growth and career advancement, view our current job openings at https://www.laborie.com/about-us/careers/
Top Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Volunteer Time
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
- 401k Retirement Plan
- Parental Leave
- Adoption Services
- Health And Wellness Programs
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