• Job Description

  Req#: 3924

  JOB SUMMARY:

  Supports the organization’s supply chain operation by coordinating the movement of direct, procured materials such as raw materials, in-process goods, or completed goods to ensure that production needs or customer expectations are met.

  ESSENTIAL/PRIMARY DUTIES:

  • Purchases material for assigned commodities or products from suppliers, taking into account demand, price, delivery, quality, and inventory objectives
  • Optimizes inventory levels and supports business objectives
  • Collects data and analyzes forecasted demand to predict inventory needs; requests forecast changes based on demand fluctuations
  • Collaborates with leadership on identifying and implementing improvements
  • Establishes strategic, mutually beneficial supplier relations to obtain the best possible quality and service at the lowest cost
  • Manages kanban, MRP, and other replenishment systems
  • Problem solves supply constraints, receiving issues, and problematic invoices/accounts
  • Analyzes and executes change orders
  • Predicts and communicates operational and customer impacts
  • Coordinates with Global Sourcing team for the successful completion of supplier approval process, quoting, and production readiness
  • Supports cost reduction/improvement/avoidance/control throughout PE projects to facilitate the company’s competitive position
  • Completes price negotiations within the supply base to maintain competitive pricing

  SECONDARY DUTIES:

  • Utilizes MPS principles to improve business conditions
  • Researches and analyzes material transactions and service requirements to determine if disposition is needed, disposition parts accordingly
  • Coordinates incoming packaging to minimize internal part handling
  • Processes nonconforming goods with inspection or quality control personnel, users, suppliers, and others to resolve quality issues
  • Participates in special projects as required
  • Facilitates and organizes quarterly inventory for the location
  • Provides leadership, coaching, and/or mentoring
  • Acts as a backfill for Operations Planner

  EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

  Bachelor’s degree, preferably in supply chain management and 2-4 years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience in purchasing and/or planning materials in a manufacturing environment; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

  COMPETENCY and/or SKILL:

  • Manage moderately complex issues and problems, and refers more complex issues to higher-level staff
  • Knowledge of purchasing, production and inventory control process, policies, and procedures
  • Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
  • Knowledge of various production floor and inventory control systems such as Lean Manufacturing principles, Kanban, Just In Time (JIT) and Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP)
  • Ability to lead projects with cross functional teams with minimal oversight from others
  • Ability to communicate and influence peers and managers
  • Ability to understand and interpret engineering drawings
  • Intermediate analytical thinking and mathematical skills
  • Intermediate statistical knowledge
  • Intermediate level skills with Excel and Microsoft Office
  • Working knowledge of Oracle and Agile or similar platforms
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Knowledge of ISO and FDA standards

  SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • N/A

• About the company

  Midmark Corporation makes medical, dental, and veterinary products and provides related services.

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