Buyer II

The incumbent may be asked to perform other function-related activities in addition to the below mentioned responsibilities as reasonably required by business needs.

Ensure and promote compliance to Company and Procurement policies and procedures including the use of Approved Suppliers and procurement of materials that meet specification.

Create and manage purchase orders in Oracle with suppliers for the procurement of approved material components or services, as required by Material Requirements Planning Manage communication and relationships with suppliers through delivery of forecasts, quarterly business review meetings, resolution of quality complaints, and management of open orders.

Drive increased value from current suppliers through implementation of local inventories or consolidation of shipments

Negotiate costs with suppliers and report monthly to Finance on Purchase Price Variances Proactively report material constraints and participate in contingency plan and sourcing of alternates

Monitor status of open purchase orders, and expedite/defer as needed to ensure on-time delivery

Determine and establish optimal inventory levels based on forecast, demand variation and material lead times

Review and approve the movement of components across the organization and to global Hologic locations.

Manage and resolve invoice discrepancies

Setup & maintain ERP Item parameters (re-order level, lead time, safety stocks)
Participate in project teams with internal customers (Engineering, Quality, Production, R&D, and Distribution) and provide excellent customer service to requestors.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the basic knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

Strong sense of urgency & attention to detail

Excellent organization and interpersonal communication skills

Ability to self-direct

Strong analytical and reporting

Effective negotiation skills

Strong interpersonal and communications skills (oral & written)
Self-starter with ability to work independently under pressure and react quickly to changing priorities

bachelor’s degree (required)
Training/certification in LEAN, Six Sigma, APICS, or project management preferred.
1-3 years of experience in a Procurement Role supporting production. Experience in a medical, cGMP or ISO production environment is preferred.

Applied knowledge of MRP, Supply/Demand, Order Management, Inventory management (preferred Oracle ERP)
At least intermediate skill level in MS Excel reporting and data analytics

Compliance with a Quality Management System Strategic Sourcing (preferred)