Job Category: Supply ChainJob Description:CooperSurgical is a leading fertility and women's healthcare company dedicated to putting time on the side of women, babies, and families at the healthcare moments that matter most in life. As a division of CooperCompanies, we're driven by a unified purpose to enable patients to experience life's beautiful moments. Guided by our shared values - dedicated, innovative, friendly, partners, and do the right thing - our offerings support patients throughout their lifetimes, from contraception to fertility and birth solutions, to women's and family care, and beyond. We currently offer over 600 clinically relevant medical devices to healthcare providers, including testing and treatment options, as well as an innovative suite of assisted reproductive technology and genomic testing solutions. Learn more atResponsibilities:Essential Functions:
Identify sourcing options for raw materials, components, services that are currently used or required at the donor manufacturing site.
Request quotes.
Create and maintain master data in the ERP system, such as vendor, material, prices information.
Procure raw materials and components via ERP/MRP system for validation runs and regular production schedule.
Create purchase orders, communicate, and negotiate with suppliers to insure favorable pricing and delivery.
Assure proper levels of raw material inventory.
Confirm delivery dates for purchase orders and keep the purchase orders updated.
Follow up expire dates, when needed.
The buyer will be the primary contact for all material related planning and procurement as it relates to the products of the areas. The buyer will be responsible to lead cross functional groups to solve supplier and customer related issues.
Keep team informed on activities under your responsibility. This includes milestone accomplishments, time delays, issues, corrective actions, resource allocation.
Ensure that current and future supplier contracts are complying.
Review and assure procedures are updated and follow.
Maintains accurate records and documentation for accounts payable and audit purposes.
Performs other tasks as directed by management.
Measure of performance:
Accomplishment against specific goals (inventory levels, budget, as specified).
Ability to manage multiple commitments and competing priorities.
Ability to identify and resolve projects, as well as operational problems.
Qualifications:Qualifications:
University degree in Industrial Engineer, Industrial Production Engineer, Business Administration, International Commers, Supply Management, or related field.
More than two years of experience in procurement.
APICS Certification preferred.
Skilled with Office.
Knowledge with operations setups in ERP systems.
English level B2-C1.
Excellent communication skills with all levels of the organization, and external partners.
Able to solve difficult problems with effective solutions.
Able to handle difficult negotiations with external partners.
Ability to set priorities and consistently delivers results.
Able to be part of a team combined with the ability to adapt to change.
Collaboration and teamwork.
Undertanding of Manufacturing Finance.
Change management.
Passing of background check, which may include verification of prior employment, criminal conviction history, educational and driving records.
To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of CooperSurgical about this opening. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at CooperSurgical via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of CooperSurgical, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by CooperSurgical for this position and a valid agreement with CooperSurgical is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the CooperSurgical agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. If you are interested in applying and require special assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please contact us at talent.acquisition@coopersurgical.com
