Buyer, Procurement I - Integra LifeSciences
Cincinnati, OH
About the Job
Changing lives. Building Careers.
Joining us is a chance for you to do important work that creates change and shapes the future of healthcare. Thinking differently is what we do best. To us, change equals opportunity. Every day, more than 4,000 of us are challenging what's possible and making headway to help improve outcomes.
Performs the procurement of materials, parts, equipment and supplies for the business while negotiating with suppliers for the best cost, quality and timely delivery of products and services. Assist and support other buyers, schedulers, managers, engineers as assigned. Support Operation's Goals and Objectives on quality, improvements, cost reductions, cycle reductions and product delivery.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Primary responsibilities are to:
+ Utilize ERP/MRP system for planning and procurement.
+ Support MRO purchases.
+ Negotiate cost, quantity, and delivery with suppliers to provide the best price/quantity for the company.
+ Monitor supplier performance and resolve delivery issues.
+ Establish short and long-term purchase orders (contracts) that provide the company with the best terms and least liabilities for products procured.
+ Manage returned goods to suppliers.
+ Provide cost estimates/quotes from suppliers to assist in the annual standard cost roll process.
+ Maintain Standard Operating Procedures for the department.
+ Interface with inspection, receiving, & shipping personnel to facilitate the expeditious processing of materials that require purchasing department attention.
+ Coordinate first article inspections with suppliers to assist in determining supplier's ability to meet company's product quality requirements.
+ Improve business practices to reduce inventory and improve cycle times, lead times, and service levels.
+ Provide feedback/information from suppliers in the non-conforming material process.
+ Be an effective team member on product development projects.
+ Works within standardized procedures and practices to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.
+ May contribute input to systems and/or process change.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education & Experience:
*BA/BS Degree or equivalent with 0-2 years' experience required
*Experience with MRP systems and knowledge of operations/manufacturing flow.
Comprehensive computer skills including MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.
*Detail oriented and very well organized.
*Knowledge of both investment castings and machined parts manufacturing preferred.
Integra LifeSciences is an equal opportunity employer, and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees regardless of race, marital status, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status.
This site is governed solely by applicable U.S. laws and governmental regulations. If you'd like more information on your rights under the law, please see the following notices:
EEO Is the Law (https://www.eeoc.gov/laws/index.cfm) | EOE including Disability/Protected Veterans (https://www.eeoc.gov/eeoc/publications/ada_veterans_employers.cfm)
Integra LifeSciences is committed to provide qualified applicants and employees who are disabled veterans or individuals with disabilities with needed reasonable accommodations in accordance with the ADA (https://www.eeoc.gov/eeoc/publications/fs-ada.cfm) . If you have difficulty using our online system due to a disability and need an accommodation, please email us at careers@integralife.com or call us at 855-936-2666.
Integra - Employer Branding from Integra LifeSciences on Vimeo (https://player.vimeo.com/video/265760526)
Joining us is a chance for you to do important work that creates change and shapes the future of healthcare. Thinking differently is what we do best. To us, change equals opportunity. Every day, more than 4,000 of us are challenging what's possible and making headway to help improve outcomes.
Performs the procurement of materials, parts, equipment and supplies for the business while negotiating with suppliers for the best cost, quality and timely delivery of products and services. Assist and support other buyers, schedulers, managers, engineers as assigned. Support Operation's Goals and Objectives on quality, improvements, cost reductions, cycle reductions and product delivery.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Primary responsibilities are to:
+ Utilize ERP/MRP system for planning and procurement.
+ Support MRO purchases.
+ Negotiate cost, quantity, and delivery with suppliers to provide the best price/quantity for the company.
+ Monitor supplier performance and resolve delivery issues.
+ Establish short and long-term purchase orders (contracts) that provide the company with the best terms and least liabilities for products procured.
+ Manage returned goods to suppliers.
+ Provide cost estimates/quotes from suppliers to assist in the annual standard cost roll process.
+ Maintain Standard Operating Procedures for the department.
+ Interface with inspection, receiving, & shipping personnel to facilitate the expeditious processing of materials that require purchasing department attention.
+ Coordinate first article inspections with suppliers to assist in determining supplier's ability to meet company's product quality requirements.
+ Improve business practices to reduce inventory and improve cycle times, lead times, and service levels.
+ Provide feedback/information from suppliers in the non-conforming material process.
+ Be an effective team member on product development projects.
+ Works within standardized procedures and practices to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.
+ May contribute input to systems and/or process change.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education & Experience:
*BA/BS Degree or equivalent with 0-2 years' experience required
*Experience with MRP systems and knowledge of operations/manufacturing flow.
Comprehensive computer skills including MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.
*Detail oriented and very well organized.
*Knowledge of both investment castings and machined parts manufacturing preferred.
Integra LifeSciences is an equal opportunity employer, and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees regardless of race, marital status, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status.
This site is governed solely by applicable U.S. laws and governmental regulations. If you'd like more information on your rights under the law, please see the following notices:
EEO Is the Law (https://www.eeoc.gov/laws/index.cfm) | EOE including Disability/Protected Veterans (https://www.eeoc.gov/eeoc/publications/ada_veterans_employers.cfm)
Integra LifeSciences is committed to provide qualified applicants and employees who are disabled veterans or individuals with disabilities with needed reasonable accommodations in accordance with the ADA (https://www.eeoc.gov/eeoc/publications/fs-ada.cfm) . If you have difficulty using our online system due to a disability and need an accommodation, please email us at careers@integralife.com or call us at 855-936-2666.
Integra - Employer Branding from Integra LifeSciences on Vimeo (https://player.vimeo.com/video/265760526)
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