Buyer - PRK
Description
- Analyzes forecast and business actuals to determine when to submit purchase orders and amendments for parts, services, materials and/or special tools; places orders as needed based on results.
- Analyzes and plans for long lead time and transit time products.
- Ensures uninterrupted inventory availability for all standard and critical components.
- Collaborates with R&D and Product Managers on new product development.
- Identifies product cost savings.
- Confers with vendors to obtain product or service information.
- Researches, prepares, and issues bid proposals to potential vendors.
- Reviews quotes to secure the most competitive bids; negotiates contracts.
- Visits suppliers’ facilities; approves suppliers’ and qualifies them as new sources.
- Coordinates with Plant Engineering to ensure timely execution of sourcing activities.
- Informs management of market prices and trends, engineering developments, and manufacturing method improvements to stay abreast of emerging business movements.
- Establishes schedules and inventory control parameters planning for assigned products and services.
- Manages all purchases. Contacts vendor regarding discrepancies, mitigates any risk to the supply chain, and facilitates expediting activities.
- Interfaces with all departments and resolves problems and issues as necessary.
- Participates in RA/QA and FDA processing.
- Partners with RA/QA department to process new product approvals and other supplier quality requirements.
- Arranges for submission and inspection of sample products to RA/QA to ensure adherence to FDA regulations.
- Researches new vendors and materials based on needs of each department.
- Performs other related duties and projects as business needs require at direction of management.
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Planning, or related field preferred.
- Minimum five (5) years of purchasing and materials control experience in a production/manufacturing environment.
- Previous experience with utilizing inventory software required (Great Plains and/or Dynamic 365 a plus).
Pay Range: $69,619.00 - $92,826.00
Glidewell Laboratories is the industry leader in dental technology due to our agility, speed, and cutting edge technology. We work in a fast-paced and highly sought-after employee-friendly work environment. Behind all of this success is an amazing group of people who are passionate about bringing innovation to the marketplace, while providing quality and affordability to better the lives of people all over the world. If you share in our passion for teamwork and a vision for excellence, let's talk about a rewarding career at Glidewell!
In addition are the following generous employee benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with company match, company-paid life insurance, additional onsite dental services, vacation, holiday, and sick time, employee gym (with fitness classes and meditation room), employee medical/wellness center (with massage therapy and acupuncture), two company subsidized cafes, Internet cafes, employee lounges with big screen TVs, game tables, fun company sponsored events, a diverse work environment with over forty nationalities represented, and much more!
Glidewell Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to provide employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us at [email protected]. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed.
Note to Current employees: Please apply through Employee Transfer Application to complete the transfer request form.