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About the company:Viant is a global medical device partner providing design development manufacturing and assembly services through capabilities in materials plastics metals extrusion and automation. With nearly 6000 employees across 24 locations worldwide it delivers high-quality life-enhancing products with the scale and expertise to bring devices to market efficiently. Learn more at Viant Medicals website or on (Eligible for benefits effective date of hire!)Medical dental and vision benefitsCompany-paid life insurance and disability benefitsGenerous Paid time off and 10 paid Holidays401k Plan with Company MatchTuition ReimbursementVoluntary Universal Life and Long-Term CareVoluntary Legal PlanPet InsuranceAbout the site:Our Wheeling facility combines precision machining and assembly capabilities to deliver high-quality medical device components and finished the role:Schedules orders and coordinates the delivery of materials equipment and services used in support of Viant sites and product manufacturing according to production plans. Controls the management of assigned MRO items in support of site requirements and in accordance with management objectives. Expedites requirements as needed (e.g. order action open orders late order reports). Negotiates purchase price establishes delivery dates and payment terms for approval by management. Assist in the selection of particular vendors/suppliers with whom to place orders and acts as primary contact with vendors/suppliers. Resolves problems with assigned suppliers materials equipment or service orders. As a cross-functional team member represents supply base and takes actions necessary to support quoting production cost savings initiatives quality/complaint investigations and other supply chain related Model:Monday Friday 100% onsite 8:00 AMWe offer market competitive compensation. Potential salary range for this role is $65k-$82k. Actual pay will be determined based on experience qualifications geographic location and other job-related factors permitted by youll do:Prepare instructions and oversee purchasing systems and procedures; reviews purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy. Responsible for tactical procurement in support of the sites production schedules as well as purchase order releases on blanket agreements negotiated with the Viant Global Sourcing management reports as required (Procurement Spend analysis/cost savings program; material and services cost reduction tracking etc.); Tracks and updates operating/expense all materials and services to necessary dock dates to ensure on-time support of site requirementsEnsures purchase orders are properly managed to insure on time delivery and proper supplier relationship management both internally and with Global Sourcing to develop cost reduction programs with suppliers to ensure an annual reduction is achieved per facility objectives for both common Viant materials and services working with Global Sourcing as well as indirect spend sourcing and cost-effective procurement of MRO items factory/office supplies as well as outside contractual commitments customer specifications design changes and other data to plan and develop planning and procurement activities from conceptual stage through life cycle of for site procurement activities (services as well as expense items).Managing and maintaining supplier programs including the implementation of Vendor Managed Inventory for MRO items Blanket Purchase Orders for high volume MRO & Service Sourcing actively participates with Viant Global Sourcing Commodity Management team on Strategic Supplier partnerships and agreements in support of Viant Strategic with Strategic Sourcing Commodity management on Supplier Relationship Management (SRM quarterly / bi-annual reviews with key suppliers for the site as well as participates in Global Sourcing SRM meetings as Performance Management responsible for working with site personnel and global sourcing on supplier report cards to ensure that plans of action are developed and implemented for improving poor performing support of global procurement objectives develop supplier programs to ensure necessary materials / services are on for assisting and in development implementation/maintenance of Lean Manufacturing initiatives including Kanban/Pull systems with vendors and production for MRO in cross-functional teams chartered to perform Global Strategic Sourcing related continual improvement and/or problem degree required; Bachelors degree preferredAdvanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Excel Outlook Teams Word PowerPoint)APICS Certification preferredStrong sales service and customer relationship management acumen13 years of relevant customer operations customer service or order management experience preferably in a manufacturing or regulated environmentOracle or similar ERP system experience preferredSkills/CompetenciesStrong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively within all levels of the organizationConflict management and the ability to negotiateOrganized and the ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritiesHighest ethical standards and professional integrityDemonstrated decision making skillsHands on collaborative decisive self-starter team orientedEffective presentation skills and able to deliver insightful messages to external and internal audiencesAbility to effectively communicate with suppliers and internal business partnersMust be able to handle multiple tasks/projects and manage priorities accordinglyInstills a sense of urgency and drives problems towards resolutionExcellent written oral and presentations skillsComputer literacy in Microsoft WORD EXCEL and POWER POINTViant provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion gender sexual orientation national origin age disability marital status amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal state and local laws. Viant complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.