Supply Chain Buyer Planner II (REMOTE)
ArthrexAbout the role
Arthrex is a global medical device company and a leader in new product development and medical education in orthopedics. Arthrex is actively seeking a Supply Chain Buyer Planner II, to purchase goods, materials and coordinates non-critical new product launch activities. Are you interested to work, learn, and professionally advance in a fast-growing global organization with great resources and opportunities? Then apply to join our talented team and support us in Helping Surgeons Treat Their Patients Better™.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Reviews MRP outputs weekly to ensure all required actions are taken – planned orders, expedites, de-expedites, cancels, etc.
- Limits backorders of all assigned parts while communicating backorder information to internal departments.
- Maintains and reviews Forecast vs. Actual sales for assigned products.
- Attends weekly conference calls with key suppliers.
- Distributes Engineering Change Requests to each supplier and reviews disposition of existing and in-process products. Attends meetings to discuss the necessary action required and the cost associated with these actions.
- Discusses defective goods with inspection or quality control personnel, suppliers and others to determine the origin and take corrective action.
- Coordinates non-critical new product launch activities as assigned by management.
- Responsible for remote Purchasing/Planning at off-site locations.
- Analyzes slow moving inventory and attends meetings with the individual teams to determine disposition.
- Ensures item costing is fair and reasonable. Works with each supplier to reduce costs while still maintaining quality and deliveries.
- Responsible for all PO receipts of non-inventoried goods, invoice approval, MRO and credit card purchases.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's Degree required. Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field preferred
- 2 years of relevant experience required. 4 years of relevant experience preferred
- Purchasing/Manufacturing/Forecasting/Sourcing/International experience preferred
- Medical Device experience preferred
- SAP experience preferred
- BI/BW or similar software experience preferred
Knowledge and Skill Requirements/Specialized Courses and/or Training:
Knowledge of Supply Chain concepts required. Knowledge of FDA and ISO regulations preferred.
Machine, Tools, and/or Equipment Skills:
Microsoft Office/Windows. Excel Macros/Pivot tables/VLookups preferred.
Arthrex Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Company-Provided Life Insurance
- Voluntary Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Supplemental Insurance Plans (Accident, Cancer, Hospital, Critical Illness)
- Matching 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Annual Bonus
- Wellness Incentive Program
- Gym Reimbursement Program
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Trip of a Lifetime
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Time Off
- Volunteer PTO
- Employee Assistance Provider (EAP)
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without reg
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