About

• Objective

• Responsible for procuring services and materials, manages order prices, quantities, freight selection, inventory levels, forecasting, responding to changes in demand and resolving supply chain issues timely to ensure continuity of supply at lowest prices which meet or exceed quality standards

• Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• * Thorough understanding of MRP principles, able to teach junior members basic and advanced concepts including but not limited to MOQ, SS, QOH, QOD, LT etc.
• * Interpret reports to determine purchase needs

• * Issue PO's, support production requirements

• * Thorough understanding of supply chain principles, able to teach junior members basic and advanced concepts including but limited to manufacturing strategies, planning strategies, inventory strategies, 
• * Manage/track expedites
• * Effective freight selection
• * Thorough understand of MRP principles, able to identify and teach junior members parameters affecting the material plan
• * Support New Product Development, from sourcing and choosing the right vendor at the right price to the procurement and implementation of custom tooling on any product development project.
• * Initiates and leads various supplier programs such as, supplier reduction, quality improvements, cycle time reduction, JIT delivery and cost reduction, with an emphasis on building long term relationships.
• * Initiate cost reduction programs
• * Pursue part maintenance updates
• * Ensure proper disposition of inventory including part obsolescence and disposal
• * Knowledge of Kanban 
• * Create continuous improvement plans
• * Capable of developing supply strategies
• * Advanced knowledge of various material planning approaches
• * Well read on state of the art supply chain processes
• * Recognize demand patterns/trends
• * Knowledgeable of commodity market trends and impact on purchase prices

• Vendor Management

• * Ability to manage suppliers and relationships
• * Manage an ethical relationship with suppliers
• * Anticipate and manage supply risks
• * Ability to negotiate with suppliers
• * Collaborate on creative solutions to meet supply chain goals
• * Able to create and implement plans for strategic suppliers
• * Performs supplier assessments
• * Capable of developing supplier profiles
• * Routinely track commodity indices and exchange rates for opportunities to drive improvements in material pricing.
• * Establish delivery schedules and VMI agreements with vendors to optimize MOQ, maximize inventory turn goals and maintaining appropriate safety stock levels to meet forecasted/budgeted demand.
• * Establish opportunity for long term supplier agreements with key suppliers

• Analysis 

• * Makes logical decisions based on quantifiable data
• * Attend to Continuous Improvement walkthrough
• * Create meaningful and effective reports
• * Creates and provides concise reports/graphical data to senior management
• * Advanced problem solving and analytical skills
• * Experienced user of supply chain analytical tools, able to teach junior members advanced techniques to analyze data

• Policy

• * Follows company policies and procedures
• * Capable of authoring and recommending policy changes
• * Well versed on all aspects of Supply Chain policy and regulatory compliance
• * Competency to support policy development
• * Understand ISO policies and procedures

• Leadership

• * Effectively represent supply chain on operations, marketing, and new product development teams
• * Demonstrate ability to achieve results
• * Significant contributor to supply chain strategy development
• * Capable of training/leading supply chain junior buyers

• Behavioral traits

• * Accountable
• * Curious
• * Mental Toughness

• * Self-Discipline

• Additional duties and Responsibilities

• Support Projects as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This Job has no supervisory responsibilities

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Operations Management, Engineering, or other relevant field; AA degree may be considered

• APICS certification preferred

• Experience and relevant certifications will be considered in lieu of education

• Prior Purchasing Experience in Manufacturing of 3-5 years is required. 

• Five (5) to seven (7) years of experience in purchasing, production planning, production management, or sourcing.

• Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily

• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong analytical and mathematical skills

• Understanding of production flow principles and processes

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively work with many levels and types of people

• Strong written, oral and presentation skills (communication)

• Strong project management skills

• Capable of leading supply chain junior buyers

• Demonstrates ability to achieve results

• Planning and organizational ability

• Self-directed

• Travel as required

• Strong knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook

• Able to manage difficult situations, respond well to change, meet commitments, focus on solving conflict, maintain confidentiality and listen to others

• Speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations, respond well to questions, participate in meetings, write clearly and informatively, read and comprehend written information

• Demonstrate competency in planning, organization, professionalism and adaptability; prioritizing and planning work activities; use time efficiently, approach others in a tactful manner, adapt to changes in the work environment, attention to detail

• Ability to support policy development

• Requires minimal supervision

• Excellent verbal and written communications

• Ability to function in a controlled environment regulated by FDA GMPs and handle confidential data

• Able to manage difficult situations, respond well to change, meet commitments, focus on solving conflict, maintain confidentiality and listen to others

• Ability to use ERP systems such as AS400, LX etc.

• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical business situations

• Physical Demands and Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate while performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, walk, stand and sit. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel, to reach with hands and arms and overhead, to use hands with fine dexterity, to grasp to use hand repetitively, climb or balance including use of stairs and lift and/or move up 10 lbs. Normal 20/20 vision ability (with corrective lenses if needed) is required for this position. The noise level in the work environment is usually somewhat quiet.

• The posted range for this position is $70,000-$85,000 annually which is the expected starting base salary range for an employee who is new to the role to fully proficient in the role. Many factors go into determining employee pay within the posted range including education, prior experience, training, current skills, certifications, location/labor market, internal equity, etc.

• Clinician’s Choice/DenMat offers a complete benefits package, including Medical/Dental/Vision/Rx, Company paid and Optional Life Insurance, 401(k) with matching contribution, Vacation, Sick Pay, Company paid legal Holidays, paid Bereavement, paid Jury Duty, Employee Assistance Program and employee discounts.

• Clinician’s Choice/DenMat participates in E-Verify.

• Clinician’s Choice/DenMat is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer; employment with Clinician’s Choice/DenMat is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, creed, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability that can be reasonably accommodated without undue hardship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, citizenship, marital status, or any other legally protected status.