PURPOSE:
Responsible for all phases of the procurement process within ACC’s procedures. This includes assurance of the supply of critical raw materials and operating supplies, effective negotiation of contracts for services, development of a reliable supplier base and ensuring policies and procedures are compliant with existing quality standards. Provide a high quality of service and ethics. Maintain and monitor Supplier Qualifications.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Plan & release purchase orders in support of the Production Plan. This includes raw materials, operation supplies and critical services
- Generate / maintain detailed reports of purchasing requirements and purchase material status
- Provide product availability information to Customer Service, Materials Planning, and the Production Planning Manager for purchased finished goods
- Utilizing various planning data (Sales and Operation Planning, MRP/Reorder Point data), provide management with detailed analysis of material requirements as required
- Assist with sourcing new materials and suppliers
- Negotiate favorable terms and price reductions while maintaining ACC quality objectives
- Ensure the purchasing function maintains compliance to ACC quality systems
- Develop and update SOPs to support the purchasing function.
- Support accurate information systems (i.e. Material Specification and Item Master data) through the Change Control Process
- Provide purchasing, inventory, shipping/receiving related KPI’s to management as needed
- Support the supplier approval and monitoring process
- Support the processing of yearly physical inventories
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
- Excellent skills using MS Word & Excel
- Knowledge of ERP planning systems and detailed MRP purchasing experience
- Knowledge of the supply chain process and strong negotiation skills
- Ability to source new materials and manage the competitive quote process
- Ability to build effective relationships with internal customers and ACC supplier base
- Effective working in a team environment
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- A minimum of an AS in a business discipline or equivalent combination of experience and/or education required.
- 5 years’ technical purchasing experience, preferably in a medical device or pharmaceutical environment
- ASCM or C.P.M. certification preferred
- Experience with cGMP and 13485 quality systems are preferred
GENERAL COMPETENCIES:
- Adapts to change, open to new ideas and responsibilities
- Communicates well (written and verbal), delivers presentations, has good listening skills
- Perform tasks with a computer. Email, research, interaction with others via the internet. Creating and editing documents typically utilizing MSOffice; word documents, spreadsheets and create a slide presentation (PowerPoint). The level of proficiency is defined by the requirements of the position held
- Honest, accountable, maintains confidentiality
- Builds strong relationships, is flexible/adaptable, works well with others, solicits feedback
- Strives to understand contributing factors, works to resolve complex situations
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Constantly sit, occasionally stand, walk, constantly use hands to finger, handle or feel. Position might require some business travel – Smaller 5 %.
SALARY:
$55,000-$58,000 a year
BENEFITS:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
