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Form of workSenior Buyer/Planner
LOCATION: This role is expected to sit onsite in Boulder
Medtronic is intensely focused on creating a workplace environment which reflects our standing as the world's top medical device company. The ideal candidate will have a passion for the patients we serve and an unrelenting desire to improve our business by driving supply chain solutions.
We believe that when people from different cultures, genders, and points of view come together, innovation is the result -and everyone wins. Medtronic walks the walk, creating an inclusive culture where you can thrive.
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Do meaningful work, make a difference, and improve lives - starting with your own!
A Day in the Life
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.
- Sources, purchases, plans, and schedules the movement of raw materials, packaging materials, parts, components, services, supplies, finished goods, and related material through production and inventory process.
- Identifies raw material, component, and related requirements from engineering and production specifications and schedules.
- In front-end procurement mode, analyzes data and determines factors that affect prices and determines lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to meet required schedules.
- Coordinates and follows up with production, warehouse, and engineering personnel to ensure appropriate procurement, scheduling, and movement of materials and services.
- Compiles information to keep informed on price trends and manufacturing processes.
- May monitor performance of suppliers and collaborate on demand analysis planning.
- Bachelors degree required
- Minimum of 4 years of relevant Buyer/Planner experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant Buyer/Planner experience
Nice to Have
- Ability to work and thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple and conflicting deadlines and priorities
- APICs CPIM/CSCP preferred
- Medical Device/ Medical Supplies Manufacturing experience
- Competent in ERP systems namely Blue Yonder, SAP, BPCS.
- Knowledge of distribution planning, logistics, warehousing or transportation a plus.
- Project Management, Lean and Six Sigma certification qualifications
- High level of familiarity with Microsoft office suite
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
About Medtronic
Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.
We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let's work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients' lives. Help us shape the future.
Physical Job Requirements
The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role. (ADA-United States of America)
- Posting Date: Feb 16, 2024
- Travel: No
- Salary Min: $78,400
- Salary Max: $117,600
