Careers

Exact compensation will be determined depending upon experience.

Range:  $94,000 – $115,000

• Responsible for the supplier coordination on major projects as part of an overall business plan.
• Provides leadership and mentoring to others in the department
• Provides counsel and advice to other leaders within the organization.
• Identify sources, negotiate, and procure raw materials, second operations, and services as required to support production plans.
• Negotiate cost reductions and schedule fluctuations with suppliers in support of changing forecast demands, managing and updating all existing purchase orders.
• Purchasing, order placement and tracking function for company requirements.
• Cost accounting for all purchased items. Review Purchase Price variances with Sr. Accounting, updating standard costs as required.
• Supplier Evaluation Team member, supporting cross-functional efforts with Supplier Quality Management to select, review and evaluate suppliers. Manage supplier partnerships in order to achieve quality, delivery and cost objectives.
• Coordinate supplier quality issues and notifications of non-conforming material with suppliers, processing required RMA’s & RTV’s.
• Production planning, and execution of the production plan
• Preform work order kitting and component stock transfers as needed to support production work order release.
• Suggest and implement solutions to material availability and scheduling challenges resulting from unplanned problems such as parts shortages, and or supplier problems.
• Drive the effort to support production build schedules with Manufacturing and other supporting departments.
• Supply Chain representative of MRB review team, along with Quality and Sustaining Engineering. Approver for all component NCR’s.
• Work with Agile coordinator to ensure accurate BOM entry into ERP system
• Monitor, review, and update component Change Notices for BOM effectivity accuracy.
• Manage, implement, and update production deviations for required work order releases.
• Perform related duties as assigned by manager

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Purchasing, materials planning and inventory control functions experience
• Ten or more years relevant medical industry experience (purchasing/planning/scheduling)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proven supplier development and interface experience
• Ability to communicate purchasing and delivery schedule information in verbal and written form
• Experience with MRP systems
• Previous experience in a “start-up” work environment preferred