Buyer 2

Life Unlimited. At Smith+Nephew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.

Reports to planning manager with primary responsibilities including placing and expediting orders for raw material and semi-finished inventory. Plans to support master production schedule. Interacts with Marketing, Engineering, Product Development, suppliers, and others to maximize labor & material utilization. Also coordinates inventory management activities. Excellent written and oral communication skills are a must. Must demonstrate leadership and organizational skills.

What will you be doing?

• Establishes and maintains a supply/purchase plan to support master production schedule.
• Maintains status of all raw materials and purchased component shortages that affect or will affect assigned manufacturing value streams.  Communicate early and often to stakeholders.
• Executes purchase orders to achieve optimum delivery of materials in economic order quantities.  Purchase order delivery dates maintained regularly.
• Meet with suppliers weekly to align their manufacturing schedules to meet our needs. 
• Ensures availability of purchased materials necessary to support the production plan while maintaining the inventory within budgeted limits.
• Be able to achieve Key Performance Indicators as directed. 
• Maintains contact with the marketing, product management, forecasting, legal, regulatory affairs, quality, supplier quality, manufacturing teams, and accounts payable.
• Assists in quoting new and existing projects by maintaining valid competitive quotations on existing products and issue purchase orders to approved suppliers per company policy.
• Coordinates the timely resolution of rejected purchased materials.
• Assist in development of annual supply agreements/contracts with suppliers.
• Able to do data analysis for exceptions that occur daily by troubleshooting, root causing, and SAP forensics.
• Master data accuracy is required.  

What will you need to be successful?

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 4 years of relevant experience may be substituted for Bachelor’s Degree
• High school diploma required

Experience:

• 3 years’ experience in purchasing required
• Experience within a high regulated industry preferred  
• SAP experience preferred.
• Excel, Powerpoint and PowerBI skills preferred

Travel: up to 5% domestic and international

Physical Demands: Ability to work in an office environment and operate a computer for extended periods of time.  Lift and/or transport boxes for storage requirements.

You. Unlimited.  

We believe in creating the greatest good for society. Our strongest investments are in our people and the patients we serve.    

• Inclusion, Diversity and Equity- Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving on Diversity, Learn more about Employee Inclusion Groups on our website (https://www.smith-nephew.com/

• Your Future: 401k Matching Program, 401k Plus Program, Discounted Stock Options, Tuition Reimbursement  
• Work/Life Balance: Flexible Personal/Vacation Time Off, Paid Holidays, Flex Holidays, Paid Community Service Day  
• Your Wellbeing: Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account (Employer Contribution of $500+ annually), Employee Assistance Program, Parental Leave, Fertility and Adoption Assistance Program  
• Flexibility: Hybrid Work Model (For most professional roles)  

• Training: Hands-On, Team-Customized, Mentorship  
• Extra Perks: Discounts on fitness clubs, travel and more!  

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