Buyer/Planner - Hybrid
A career at Medtronic is like no other. We’re purposeful. We’re committed. And we’re driven by our Mission to alleviate pain, restore health and extend life for millions of people worldwide. Join us as a valued team member at our newest Manufacturing site in Grand Rapids, MI. We look for accountable leaders who have a clear vision of where we are going and how to get there, bold inclusive thinkers who create new ideas and bring our best solutions forward to benefit our patients, business partners, and customers. Bring your talents to an industry leader in medical technology and healthcare solutions – we’re a market leader and growing every day. You can be proud to be a part of technologies that are rooted in our long history of mission-driven innovation. You will be empowered to shape your own career. We encourage and support your growth with the training, mentorship, and guidance you need to own your future success. Together, we can transform healthcare.
We are currently looking for a Supply Chain Buyer/Planner. This position will be responsible for purchases of components and raw materials to be used in the manufacture of medical devices.
The ideal candidate will have a passion for the patients we serve and an unrelenting desire to improve our business and products. The candidate must have a passion for manufacturing operations, a strong continuous improvement foundation, problem solving skills, interpersonal skills, and be able to work in a high-paced team-oriented environment.
This is an open position based in the Parkmore, Galway Site, part of the EAC Manufacturing Hub. This site supports multiple business units, including Structural Heart & Aortic, Coronary & Renal Denervation and Cardia Ablation Systems which are fast paced growing businesses that deliver lifesaving and life sustaining products to millions of patients each year.
Join a diverse team of innovators who bring their worldview, their unique backgrounds, and their individual life experiences to work every day. It’s no accident — we work hard to cultivate a workforce that reflects our patients and partners. We believe it’s the only way to drive healthcare forward and remain a global leader in medical technology and solutions.
We reward you in the ways that matter most to you. We offer a wide range of benefits and rewards programs to recognize the important role you play in our Mission to transform healthcare. To learn more, we invite you to visit Medtronic Benefits
Medtronic is intensely focused on creating a workplace environment which reflects our standing as the world’s top medical device company. The ideal candidate will have a passion for the patients we serve and an unrelenting desire to improve our business.
We believe that when people from different cultures, genders, and points of view come together, innovation is the result —and everyone wins. Medtronic walks the walk, creating an inclusive culture where you can thrive.
To learn more about Inclusion & Diversity at Medtronic Click Here
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.
- Sources, purchases, plans, and schedules the movement of raw materials, packaging materials, parts, components, services, supplies, finished goods, and related material through production and inventory process.
- Identifies raw material, component, and related requirements from engineering and production specifications and schedules.
- In front-end procurement mode, analyzes data and determines factors that affect prices and determines lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to meet required schedules.
- Coordinates and follows up with production, warehouse, and engineering personnel to ensure appropriate procurement, scheduling, and movement of materials and services.
- Compiles information to keep informed on price trends and manufacturing processes.
- May monitor performance of suppliers and collaborate on demand analysis planning.
- Manages Purchase Requisitions
- Provides technical assistance to ensure accurate master data
- Acts as point of contact between suppliers and Medtronic
- Generates and acts on reporting from the MRP system.
- Performs audits on Purchase Requisition and Purchase Order entries validating that they have been correctly entered and have the correct approval flow.
- Perform as subject matter expert on Purchase Requisition and Purchase Order placement within the MRP system to support Super Users.
- Sources, purchases, plans, and schedules the movement of raw materials, packaging materials, parts, components, services, supplies, finished goods, and related material through production and inventory process.
- Identifies raw material, component, and related requirements from engineering and production specifications and schedules.
- In front-end procurement mode, analyzes data and determines factors that affect prices and determines lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to meet required schedules.
- Coordinates and follows up with production, warehouse, and engineering personnel to ensure appropriate procurement, scheduling, and movement of materials and services.
- Compiles information to keep informed on price trends and manufacturing processes.
- May monitor performance of suppliers and collaborate on demand analysis planning.
- Bachelors degree required
- Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with 0 years of experience
Nice to Have
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (specifically, Excel).
- Program and customer relationship management experience.
- Deep knowledge of Ariba solutions/services.
- Understanding of Procurement processes and Buyer/Supplier interfaces in Ariba.
- Experience preparing and delivering analyses from Ariba data.
- Experience in B2B ecommerce
- APICS, CSCP, CPIM, ISM, CPSM, or CPSD certification.
- Experience with sourcing and/or supplier management for products or services within an FDA-regulated medical device, biotechnology, or pharmaceutical industry is a strong plus.
- Strong communication skills (verbal/written) and internal/external partnering skills.
- The ability to negotiate with suppliers to reach agreement on optimal contract terms and conditions.
- Strong working knowledge of contract documentation, interpretation, and strategic sourcing processes and trends.
- Excellent organizational skills, strong quantitative skills, independent thinking, and a high level of initiative.
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and deliver to project milestones.
- Requires exceptionally sound judgment, decision making abilities, proven management skills, and ability to influence others across the company.
- Ability to work well independently and as a member of a team is essential for success.
- Ability to quickly establish credibility and earns trust of others at all levels of the organization
- Ideally will have MS Teams, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Access, and MS Word skills
About Medtronic
Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.
We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let’s work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients’ lives. Help us shape the future.
Physical Job Requirements
The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role. (ADA-United States of America)
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage. Learn more about our benefits here.
This position is eligible for a short-term incentive plan. Learn more about Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP) here.
The provided base salary range is used nationally (except in certain CA locations). The rate offered is compliant with federal/local regulations and may vary by experience, certification/education, market conditions, location, etc.
