Instrument Buyer II

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As a global provider of medical technologies, Teleflex is driven by our purpose to improve the health and quality of people’s lives. Through our vision to become the most trusted partner in healthcare, we offer a diverse portfolio with solutions in the therapy areas of anesthesia, emergency medicine, interventional cardiology and radiology, surgical, vascular access, and urology. We believe that the potential of great people, purpose-driven innovation, and world-class products can shape the future direction of healthcare.

Teleflex is the home of Arrow™​, Barrigel™​, Deknatel™​, LMA™​, Pilling™​, Quik Clot™​, Rüsch™​, Uro Lift™ and Weck™ – trusted brands united by a common sense of purpose. At Teleflex, we are empowering the future of healthcare. For more information, please visit .

Global Operations - Global Operations is a complex and diverse organization within the company which is responsible for product fulfilment to all our customers from end to end. We pride ourselves on being totally Customer Centric in our unrelenting focus on Improving Quality, Service and Value as perceived by our customers. Our employees are dedicated to the Global Operations Enterprise Excellence journey.

Join a dynamic, growing team that offers healthcare providers an array of medical technology solutions that make a difference in patients’ lives.

The Instrument Buyer II will optimize the use of company assets in the acquisition of assigned group purchased Finished Goods, while adhering to company policies and trade laws. The incumbent will independently manage complex sourcing activities, meet corporate goals and objectives, and serve as a subject matter resource for systems and sourcing process through the acquisition of up-to-date knowledge about market conditions and trends, formulating strategies to ensure quality and continuity of supply.

• Assist with the development of the annual inventory/procurement investment plan to meet corporate objectives for Inventory, Service, and Supplier Performance Levels.
• Lead purchased Finished Good material improvement initiations (i.e., cost reductions, supplier consolidation, blanket orders, inventory turns).
• Participates in contract negotiations with Sr. Manager, Instrument Sourcing.
• Participates in MRB to resolve NCMRs, CAPAs, and SCARs.
• Coordinate operational and strategic supplier tools such as Vendor Managed Inventory, Supplier drop ships, EDI, etc.
• Ensure availability of product to support Sales forecasts and market demands.
• Be active in influencing and/or taking the lead role in ongoing supply chain activities and functions while developing improvements to improve service level.
• Create and/or maintain SOPs as required to reflect sourcing practices.
• Serve as subject‑matter expert for system functionality and provide support to the department as required.
• Prepare distribute and evaluate formal RFQs to ensure continuity of supply and the support of improvement initiatives.
• Sourcing – review MRP purchase requirements; analyze for quantity, specifications, and delivery. Identify or develop sources, request pricing and delivery capabilities, select suppliers and place purchase orders.
• Maintain item and vendor master parameter/information in the ERP system to minimize excess inventory and backorders through regular review of historical and actual data, available forecasts, and discussions with Sales, Marketing, Demand Planning, and Distribution.
• Provide system-generated reports and spreadsheet analyses to assist other functions with decision making by analyzing and defining the required data and/or creating the report or coordinating with the IT team.
• Maintain constant contact and provide clear prioritization with…