Senior Buyer/Planner

Company Description

At Intuitive, we are united behind our mission: we believe that minimally invasive care is life-enhancing care. Through ingenuity and intelligent technology, we expand the potential of physicians to heal without constraints.

As a pioneer and market leader in robotic-assisted surgery, we strive to foster an inclusive and diverse team, committed to making a difference. For more than 25 years, we have worked with hospitals and care teams around the world to help solve some of healthcare's hardest challenges and advance what is possible.

Intuitive has been built by the efforts of great people from diverse backgrounds. We believe great ideas can come from anywhere. We strive to foster an inclusive culture built around diversity of thought and mutual respect. We lead with inclusion and empower our team members to do their best work as their most authentic selves.

Passionate people who want to make a difference drive our culture. Our team members are grounded in integrity, have a strong capacity to learn, the energy to get things done, and bring diverse, real world experiences to help us think in new ways. We actively invest in our team members to support their long-term growth so they can continue to advance our mission and achieve their highest potential.

Join a team committed to taking big leaps forward for a global community of healthcare professionals and their patients. Together, let's advance the world of minimally invasive care.

Job Description

Job Description

The Senior Buyer/Planner will be responsible for procuring materials, components, and equipment and for project materials management in support of NPI (New Product Introduction) and Production builds.  Collect quotations, understands key supplier capabilities, and matches those capabilities to new designs and project schedules. Tracks and updates orders, on time delivery commitments and inventory receipts both internal and external of MRP.  Ensure adequate supply are in place for NPI production ramp-up to sustaining transition.  Work in collaboration with Supply Chain Management to ensure the appropriate supplier strategies are being utilized in time for new product release to production purchasing. Determine material requirements from engineering and New Product build schedules and maintain sustainable inventory levels.  Evaluate supplier reliability and work with Supplier Development Engineering and Supply Chain Management to develop new supply sources as required.  Monitor cost, schedule, and scope of assigned NPI and Production projects.  Ensure new products are prepared to transition from NPI to production release.  You will be part of a high performance team.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Use thorough forecasting and proper planning techniques to ensure that optimal inventory levels of commodities are maintained to meet engineering and production ramp up requirements.
• Apply extensive new product introduction/R&D purchasing experience to minimize material lead times and ensure on time delivery to support NPI project schedules.
• Work with engineering to assist suppliers in developing efficient fabrication processes.
• Identify second sources for critical components as necessary.
• Participate in the continuous improvement of current systems and processes.
• Work with Supply Chain Management to identify and qualify new supplier resources.
• Identify, early on, potential supplier capacity issues and escalate to Supply Chain Management, appropriately. 
• Create, update, and publish project material cost models.
• Quickly and proactively, resolve and/or escalate issues related to delivery, supplier performance, quality, or cost.
• Ensure and maintain accuracy of all applicable reports, PO’s, component item master information, etc.  Work with engineering and production control to insure BOMs are accurate and will function in a production environment.
• Provide direction and/or effectively delegate critical tasks as needed.  Be a functional, productive member of a high performance team.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Minimum 8-10 years’ experience in materials of which, minimum 5 years direct experience purchasing in New Product Introduction (NPI), R&D, and/or engineering support environments, specifically within the Medical Device domain with a demonstrated successful track record of increasing responsibility.
• Minimum BS in business, mechanical or electrical engineering.
• Experience with procuring metals, plastics, packaging and consumable components.
• Must have significant computer experience using Windows, Word, Excel (advanced skills preferred) and ERP Information Systems, preferably SAP Production and Agile ECO implementation.
• MS Office skills (MS Outlook, PowerPoint,