Strategic Buyer for Procurement and Supply Chain
hace 3 meses
About the Role
The ideal candidate will be responsible for performing purchasing activities for assigned portfolios to ensure a high level of customer service. This role will interface daily with suppliers to ensure the right amount of finished goods or materials are procured and will mitigate and adjust requirements based on weekly planning reviews from supply planning.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain master data setup in transactional systems, including supplier lead time, supplier details, product details, and replenishment methodology (MOQS).
- Communicate forecast requirements to the supply base for finished goods and/or components and materials.
- Ensure all POs are placed accordingly to the rules as agreed with the Account Lead.
- Responsible for the execution and communication of safety stock levels required for raw materials/finished goods to the supply base.
- Review data from the supplier in terms of accuracy and ensure the information is aligned with the supplier agreement and complies with the Stryker system of record.
- Act as the first line of contact with suppliers and provide information on adjustments to daily or weekly requirements based on the latest supply net requirements.
- Work cross-functionally to support Stryker initiatives and support activities to improve business processes.
- Report supplier performance based on standard metrics, prepare, and monitor supplier scorecards.
- Communicate phase in/out of new finished goods or raw materials into the organization and ensure timing has been agreed and change is being executed to the agreement.
- Prepare weekly status reports for the demand and supply execution process and represent the purchasing function at key meetings.
- Track and manage KPIs including: on time and in full delivery (OTIF), material lead time compliance, PO compression days, PPV, past due invoices, and POs.
- Identify gaps in existing business processes and drive improvement activities to close them.
- Ensure compliance with applicable quality and regulatory requirements.
Requirements
- Degree level in Business/Engineering/Supply Chain management.
- 3 years experience in Purchasing, Procurement, or Manufacturing.
- Proficient in written and spoken English.
- Experience with ERP systems ie SAP, Oracle, JDE.
- Excellent knowledge of MS Office: Excel, PowerPoint & Word.
- Previous experience in supplier relationship management.
- Previous experience in medical device or other regulated industry.
- Ability to effectively communicate and present information to suppliers, team members, team leaders, and top management.
- Ability to build relationships across multiple functions and levels both internally and externally.
- Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies & cost reduction methodologies.
- Knowledge of suppliers.
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