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SUMMARY

This position will plan and purchase raw and processed materials, office products, and miscellaneous goods. The key responsibilities include identifying and sourcing qualified primary and secondary suppliers, and to create and manage reports and schedules. Responsible for coordinating raw material flow and ensure on-time delivery of all materials. Must have the ability to develop and maintain good supplier relationships while professionally resolving issues in a fair and ethical manner. Strong negotiation skills are necessary to secure favorable terms for price, inventory levels, payment, and delivery terms. Will plan orders based on production schedule to ensure material coverage and timely delivery. This position will partner with the Quality Department to meet supplier requirement for PTS.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintains appropriate balance of inventory through appropriate safety stock inventory levels and optimum order quantities from material planning, ordering, and adjustments of delivery dates on open purchase orders
• Plans and schedules materials to meet production schedule and forecasted demand including implementation of new revisions and/or new part numbers as communicated via an ECN (Engineering Change Notice) and in alignment with associated purchase specifications
• Prepares and issues purchase orders to suppliers on Approved Vendor List making sure to include part number, revision number and any comments to convey information critical to the supplier to ensure alignment with purchase specifications
• Prepares purchase orders for purchase requisitions submitted by PTS departments
• Ensures required approval levels are attained for all purchase orders before order is submitted to supplier
• Identifies need for any new supplier, including follow up to ensure Supplier Classification and other requirements of PTS Supplier Controls are met
• Confers with supplier to obtain information, price availability, and delivery schedule for related materials in a professional manner to build/maintain positive relationship with supplier
• Ensures required documentation is available for receipt of all related materials and products into system including responsibility to resolve any issues
• Maintains procurement records and vendor files in an audit-ready state per PTS Supplier Controls Procedures and Work Instructions
• Notifies supplier of defective or unacceptable product, documentation issues and service levels; works collaboratively with PTS Quality and Regulatory to address any issues and ensure appropriate documentation is used
• Expedites delivery of goods when needed to support production or business requirements
• Monitors expiration date of materials and notifies Operations Management of any risk for scrap
• Seeks cost savings for company
• Generates reports and metrics

QUALIFICATIONS

• Attention to detail including revision control, lot numbers, expiration dates
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to respond quickly to changing supply requirements
• Commitment to PTS Supplier Controls Policies and Procedures in daily activities
• MS Word, MS Excel programs

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Associates degree or 5+ years of buyer/planner experience required
• Bachelor’s degree in business related field preferred
• APICS certification preferred
• MAS500 experience or similar ERP system experience required

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Employee works in a typical office environment and uses typical office equipment such as computer and copy machine. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: PTS Diagnostics is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify employer. Employment decisions for all applicants and employees will be made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, or other characteristics protected under local, state or federal law.

QUALITY COMMITMENT

This position requires compliance to applicable quality system and regulatory requirements. This individual adopts a “quality in everything we do” approach to all aspects of the execution of responsibilities of this position. Through vigilance, this individual remains alert to any potential compliance situations, and must report such observations to managers and the Head of Quality.

STATEMENT of OTHER DUTIES DISCLAIMER

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. This employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by their supervisor.