Senior Buyer
About Us:
At Globus Medical, we move with a sense of urgency to deliver innovations that improve the quality of life of patients with musculoskeletal disorders. Our team is inspired by the needs of these patients, and the surgeons and healthcare providers who treat them. We embrace a culture of exceptional response by partnering with researchers and educators to transform clinical insights into tangible solutions. Our solutions improve the techniques and outcomes of surgery so patients can resume their lives as quickly as possible.
Position Summary:
The Sr. Buyer is responsible for improving current processes and seeking new areas for efficiency improvement within the Supply Chain Department. This position requires development and possession of a deep understanding of Globus Supply Chain Standard Operating Procedures, as well as a deep understanding of how Purchasing functions within Globus and its subsidiaries.
Essential Functions:
- Vendor forecast is achievable and Vendor achieves forecasted delivery schedule
- Works closely with the Planning to understand upcoming forecasts and trends that impact Vendor.
- Works with Vendor to align supply delivery to forecast with regard to quantity and date product projected to be delivered to Globus.
- Resolves with planning any discrepancies between vendor supply delivery and forecast, in order to align Planning’s forecast to an achievable plan.
- Visits vendor periodically and as needed based on business importance.
- Reviews Vendor Commit Files weekly and monthly
- Ensures 100% commitment to immediate needs
- Tracks delivery to commitment throughout the month
- Follows-up on items that are not committed to be delivered in the requested period and those that are more than 1 week late.
- Visits Vendor periodically and as needed based on business importance.
- Integrates with Product Development / Sourcing
- Makes sure the product sourced is aligned with Vendor’s core competency
- Reviews open quote packages with your vendor to provide feedback and/or close them out
- Evaluates Vendor quality performance on a monthly basis
- Drives Quality lot performance to be below 5% NCMR
- Implements and maintains a policy around gaging with suppliers
- Cost Reduction internally to Globus Purchasing Operations and/or reduce purchase price
- Executes Purchase Orders as detailed on the TTP sheet by Vendor
- Adheres to the letter and spirit of the company Code of Conduct, the AdvaMed Code, MedTech Code, and all other company policies.
- Ensures Compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules, and regulations, both in the United States and internationally, by completing introductory and annual training and maintaining knowledge of compliance as it applies to your role
- Represents the company in a professional manner and uphold the highest standards of ethical business practices and socially responsible conduct in all interactions with other employees, customers, suppliers, and other third parties
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience working in Purchasing or Supply Chain
- Knowledge of MS Office with an emphasis on Excel, Word and PowerPoint
- Preferred: Experience working in the Medical Device Industry or Contract Manufacturing
- Preferred: ASCM certification (CPIM or CSCP)
Our Values:
Our Life Moves Us philosophy is built on four values: Passionate About Innovation, Customer Focused, Teamwork, and Driven.
- Passionate about Innovation: Improving patient care by delivering advanced technology to our customers is at the core of what we do. We are passionate in our role in improving the lives of patients by continuously developing better solutions
- Customer Focused: We listen to our customers’ needs and respond with a sense of urgency
- Teamwork: Working together, anything is possible. We value every person on our team and treat each other with respect. We are accountable to one another and support each other. Together, we make each other stronger
- Driven: We pursue our mission with energy and passion. We are nimble, results-oriented and decisive. We overcome obstacles that arise in our quest to deliver solutions that will improve the lives of our customers and patients.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands listed here are representative of those that must be met by and employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
- Required to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
Required to possess specific visons abilities, including: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and capacity to adjust focus.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Globus Medical is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, national origin or citizenship. We are committed to a diverse workforce. We value all employees’ talents and support an environment that is inclusive and respectful.
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.