Buyer

Primary Function of Position:
Manages procurement of direct materials to support business requirements: including
purchase order management negotiating costs purchase order management and
inventory management. Assists with key procurement initiatives as directed by
management.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Administers and manages purchase orders and delivery commitments to
designated suppliers as necessary to support production and/or sales
requirements within the business.
Reviews interprets and communicates material demand forecast and manages
capacity planning for assigned commodity groups and/or supplier relationships.
Supports alignment of production supplier requirements and sourcing strategies
with those of product development (NPI) for designated suppliers/commodities to
ensure uninterrupted material availability alignment of risk and cost goals with
vision for the business.

Owns performance management and improvement efforts for
designated suppliers providing information to strategic purchasing for supplier
business reviews.
Utilizes lean sourcing principles (kanban consignment and other similar material
pull methods) to achieve 100% material availability and optimize on-hand
inventory.
Embraces continuous improvement techniques to drive toward attainment of key
purchasing metrics (supplier on-time delivery quality inventory turns problem
shelf expedited inbound freight vendor scrap E&O reduction).
Leverages problem solving skills to propose solutions to identified supply chain
issues.
Coordinates engineering change order activity with suppliers and other functional
groups.
Coordinate with strategic purchasing price changes due to cost reduction
initiatives volume pricing or requested by supplier.
Supports assigned commodity team by participating in identified risk mitigation
and cost reduction opportunities and supporting other commodity projects as
assigned.

Qualifications :

Skills Experience Education & Training:
BS degree or equivalent
3 years of purchasing experience in a regulated industry manufacturing environment (medical device preferred).
Computer experience including MS Office products and ERP systems preferably SAP and Agile.
Working knowledge of buying material planning master scheduling and forecasting.
Demonstrates concern for precision and thoroughness.
Ability to consistently achieve stretch goals and objectives.
Ability to handle multiple tasks and projects successfully.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills

English 90%
Availability to travel to both domestic and international suppliers.

Additional Information :

Due to the nature of our business and the role please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19.  Details can vary by role.

Intuitive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race sex pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity national origin color age religion protected veteran or disability status genetic information or any other status protected under federal state or local applicable laws.

Mandatory Notices

U.S. Export Controls Disclaimer:  In accordance with the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (15 CFR 743.13(b)) some roles at Intuitive Surgical may be subject to U.S. export controls for prospective employeeswho are nationals from countries currently on embargo or sanctions status.

Certain information you provide as part of the application will be used for purposes of determining whether Intuitive Surgical will need to (i) obtain an export license from the U.S. Government on your behalf (note: the governments licensing process can take 3 to 6 months) or (ii) implement a Technology Control Plan (TCP) (note: typically adds 2 weeks to the hiring process).  

For any Intuitive role subject to export controls final offers are contingent upon obtaining an approved export license and/or an executed TCP prior to the prospective employeesstart date which may or may not be flexible and within a timeframe that does not unreasonably impede the hiring need. If applicable candidates will be notified and instructed on any requirements for these purposes. 

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.

Preference will be given to qualified candidates who do not reside or plan to reside in Alabama Arkansas Delaware Florida Indiana Iowa Louisiana Maryland Mississippi Missouri Oklahoma Pennsylvania South Carolina or Tennessee.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages inclusive of base pay incentives benefits and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role as actual pay will be determined based on several factors including experience skills and qualifications. The target compensation ranges are listed.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time