Manager, Purchasing
Manager, Purchasing
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At MicroPort we relentlessly strive to master every detail of our medical solutions with the purpose of prolonging and reshaping the lives of patients everywhere. We welcome motivated and talented people who want to join our dynamic and inclusive company working together to deliver meaningful medical breakthroughs. In order to accomplish this we hold true to our core values of Quality Integrity Accountability Efficiency Innovation Aspiration Dedication & Collaboration. Come and join Team MicroPort!
Why Youll Love MicroPort
You will find our team atmosphere challenging and rewarding. In addition to working with a world-class team receiving a competitive base salary and bonus opportunities our U.S. employees also enjoy the following benefits: Medical Dental Vision Maternity Leave Life Insurance Short-Term Disability Long-Term Disability Bereavement 401(k) (up to 4% match with vesting from day 1) PTO Paid Holidays (10 each year) Employee Assistance Program Education more! At MicroPort we care about our employees and encourage them to make healthy lifestyle choices and embrace wellness opportunities to maintain their very best health and wellbeing.
Overall Summary
As Manager Purchasing you will be responsible for the procurement function related to the purchasing of materials which support the companys various product lines. This role is also responsible for the management of supplier relationships including price and lead-time negotiations providing volume forecasts placement of purchase orders and confirmation of delivery schedules. You will provide leadership and direct the activities of the Procurement department. You will be responsible for development and compliance to departmental and company policies creating staff development plans performance metrics and reporting on the departmental activities. You must be able to analyze data from multiple sources recognize trends and develop appropriate strategies to meet company cost and supply requirements and develop short- and long-term solutions to mitigate risks to the supply chain. This role will also act as the Procurement lead on supplier transfer and NPI projects. This is a high-level decision-making position that requires advanced abilities in problem solving analysis reasoning and creativity. Must be able to compromise and arrive at decisions in a shared responsibility team environment. Responsible to support department annual cost savings targets; outcome of decisions could impact companys financial performance and customer service levels.
Your duties will include:
- Provide leadership develop staff and conduct individual meetings.
- Develop purchasing requirements plan to meet inventory and service objectives.
- Manage an efficient flow of incoming material to ensure optimum production.
- Review and approve purchase orders adhering to all company policies and procedures.
- Monitor supply risk for the various purchased goods and services and implement actions to reduce this risk.
- Leads strategically critical projects that bring exceptional value to the company through total cost reduction key supplier relationships commodity focus supplier consolidation cost/benefit financial analysis capacity shortages and supplier quality management. Develop inventory plans for acquisition and new product development.
- Analyze current plans and recommend procurement alternatives.
- Monitor inventory levels at various locations and take corrective actions in order to meet customer requirements.
- Actively Participate in meetings with Supply Chain stakeholders
- Actively Participate in meetings with Supplier Quality to review and improve Supplier Performance
- Review and approve Change Requests that may have potential impact on product supply.
- Participate in supplier on-site meetings as well as off-site meetings and supplier audits.
- Maintain awareness of market conditions and trends provide cost and supply analysis.
- Resolve internal and external procurement related problems.
Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
About You
We might be a great match if you have:
Knowledge of inventory production and demand planning functions is a plus.
Thorough working knowledge of:
Implementation and use of ERP and position related modules (JDE preferred)
Manufacturing capacity planning including contract manufacturing at multiple locations for established and new products.
Advanced supplier assessment and negotiation skills.
Project Management experience associated with Procurement and New Product Development.
LEAN manufacturing principles and/or six-sigma experience.
Global supply chain and customer demand management.
New product release and involvement in acquisition transition
Previous experience in development and training/coaching of co-workers
Financial analysis and decision making based on total cost comparison
Development of long-term supply agreements
Purchasing policies and procedures
Medical device regulations and process validation
Results focus with ability to foresee and respond to an ever-changing supply environment
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects with varying degrees of complexity
YOUR EDUCATION
Required:Bachelors Degree preferably in business engineering or related field
Preferred:Masters Degree preferably in business engineering or related field
Extensive position related experience of no less than seven years may be substituted in lieu of degree.
YOUR EXPERIENCE
Minimum 5 years related work experience in both direct purchasing and team leadership function; experience in a medical device manufacturing environment highly preferred.
For internal reference this position is a level 7.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
