EPM Scientific are on the lookout for 2 top level candidates to come onboard as a Indirect Buyer and Direct Buyer for a Medical Device Client of ours based in Westminster, Co. Job description and duties will be listed below.
Indirect Buyer:
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensure that all activities are carried out in accordance with company policies and practices.
- Generally, lead sourcing, contract negotiations, and ongoing supplier relationship management activities for Indirect Goods and Services. Specifically, this entails:
- Review Sourcing requirements and align with other departments regarding requirements, specifications, quantity, delivery requirements and payment conditions.
- Evaluate, recommend, and implement alternative suppliers that result in cost savings and/or improved delivery.
- Negotiate long-term contracts and agreements incorporating price improvements, working capital improvements, preferred terms and conditions, and/or quality agreements.
- Escalates issues or challenges to appropriate functions when price discrepancies, supplier constraints, and/or quality issues arise requiring resolution.
- Accountability for the accuracy and impact of supply decisions.
- Creates, disseminates, and communicates supplier performance reporting to relevant stakeholders.
- Implement and maintain the effectiveness of the quality system as it pertains to Indirect Purchasing.
- Support Purchasing metrics and various ad hoc reports as requested.
- Support the Supplier Diversity, Supplier Relationship Management, and other initiatives (e.g. Sustainability) as applicable.
Expected Areas of Competence (i.e., knowledge, skills, and abilities)
- Minimum of 1-3 years of strategic sourcing and contract management experience in Indirect Goods and Services required.
- Ability to quickly and accurately generate action requirements based on stakeholder and supplier information etc.
- Excellent Spreadsheet skills and proficient use of Microsoft Office products (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and ERP systems experience required.
- Excellent communication skills required with the ability to communicate appropriately with all levels (able to communicate equally well with all employees including the Company President).
- Must be a self-starter, self-managed, and an effective team player and possess excellent analytical / problem solving skills.
- Must have the ability to handle low-to-medium complex problems, make sound decisions and work independently under the pressure of a heavy workload with significant time restrictions.
- Sound understanding of accounting principles (e.g. payment terms, working capital, TCO), P2P processes, and Procurement Programs (e.g. Supplier Diversity, Sustainability etc.) to be able to function responsibly in this position.
- Must be able to operate with minimal supervision.
- An intermediate understanding of a quality management system and how it impacts the manufacturing environment, requirements, documentation etc. is needed to ensure regulatory compliance.
- SAP or Oracle Experience
Education/Experience Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a technical, accounting, or other business discipline.
- MBA, ISM/CPSM, Project Management or similar certification preferred, but not required.
- Minimum of 1-3 years of strategic sourcing and contract management experience for Indirect Goods and Services required.
- 5 years supplier collaboration/purchasing experience required.
- Experience in Medical Device Manufacturing preferred.
Travel Requirements
Up to 10%
