Buyer/Planner Job in Rockleigh 07647, New Jersey Us
Spectra Laboratories is a division of Fresenius Medical Care North America, the world's largest provider of renal dialysis services and products for individuals with kidney disease. We are the laboratory of choice, passionate about advancing the quality of life. We foster a culture of achievement and employee recognition. Please join our NJ facility as a Buyer/Planner:
Join our NJ facility as a Buyer/Planner:
1. Analyze volume requirements based on historical data, change in unit supply or lab production volume, trends and inventory goals which have been set by Department Management.
2. Reorder inventory on a national and warehouse level based on inventory targets, system reorder parameters, and distribution planning techniques. Assure order fill to clients at 99.5%.
3. Seek and evaluate sources of supply for new products/services, alternate sources for existing products. Present new suppliers for approval.
4. Negotiate contracts or agreements with approved sources to ensure delivery of specified products in the appropriate quantities, at the scheduled times, at the proper locations, at the best overall cost available to the company.
5. Solicit competitive quotations from qualified suppliers and prepare analyses to determine best overall value including elements of purchase cost, freight terms, payment terms, performance incentives, quality of service and product specifications, and track favorable and unfavorable savings vs. standard cost. Monitor savings against individual and departmental profit objectives.
6. Manage vendor relationship through understanding the supplier's organization, capabilities and strategic objectives. Ensure that all interactions between Spectra Laboratories personnel and the supplier's representatives are in accordance with company policy and handled in a professional equitable manner.
7. Analyze daily backorder situation and perform necessary follow-up and expediting activities to ensue delivery of orders, to minimize backorders and to anticipate future customer demand.
8. Coordinate with vendors the replacement of defective material, cancellation of orders, rescheduling of delivery dates, pricing and delivery discrepancies.
9. Identify and propose disposition for excess, expired, obsolete or otherwise unusable merchandise.
10. Study and understand current and changing market conditions. Maintain close contact with the market and suppliers of assigned products to identify price, lead-time, capacity and supply trends or problems. Stay aware of new products, companies or trends affecting the market place.
11. Perform special projects, complete special reports and studies related to Purchasing as assigned.
12. Assist lab personnel and work with lab related vendors to ensure products/services are in accordance with contract terms and obligations.
13. Work closely with the Purchasing Coordinator and guide their responsibilities.
14. Support the Materials Management Department efforts to provide a high level of service to internal and external customers.
15. Other duties as assigned.
BA or BS in a related technical or business field. College degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience required. Minimum of three to five years experience in a procurement role, preferably in a laboratory or related health care environment.
Excellent communication and computer skills, SAP required.Excellent organizational skills and the ability to multi-task simultaneously is desirable, as well as take responsibility and accountability for duties and assignments
Spectra offers an attractive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, competitive salary, 401K, Paid Time Off Plan (vacation, sick, Holiday), 100% tuition reimbursement program, Flexible reimbursement plans, Life Insurance, Short term disability plan, Long term disability plan (fully covered by the company), 401K, profit sharing plans. We offer various employee discount plans. Fresenius and Spectra provide the ongoing support and tools that are necessary to promote professional growth and development of our employees.
