Junior Buyer

About the role

rms Company provides contract manufacturing of high-quality, tight-tolerance medical implants, components, and sub-assemblies using cutting-edge technology. rms is part of the Cretex Medical family of companies.

1st Shift Available: Monday through Friday, 7:00am to 3:30pm

Responsibilities

• Create purchase orders for raw materials, outside services, supplies, and materials for product lines
• Perform required purchasing tasks to procure assigned parts, materials, supplies, equipment, and services required for operation of business
• Contact suppliers, obtain and evaluate quotations, place orders, and ensure timely delivery
• Exercise judgment and knowledge of assigned commodities to make purchases consistent with specified levels of quality, delivery, and price
• Monitor critical inventory levels and expected receipts to eliminate unexpected failures in the production schedule and customer orders
• Expedite delivery of critical material
• Ensure requisitions, purchase orders, and changes are input into system and documented in a timely manner in accordance with established procedures and legal requirements
• Communicate material shortages to production planners
• Provide input to purchasing measurements which indicate buyer and supplier performance
• Advise the area manager, in a timely manner, of impending supplier failure to fulfill delivery requirements that may delay production, after exhausting all means within limits of delegated authority to solve such problems
• Maintain accurate production schedules to enable product flow and ensure on-time deliveries
• Update bottleneck scheduling reports for manufacturing
• Support visibility on information required by operations leaders
• Prepare and distribute production and dispatch schedules
• Partner and guide the daily activities of the Material Handler
• Assist in inventory activities
• Support and comply with the company Quality System, ISO, and medical device requirements
• Read, understand, and follow work instructions and standard work
• Partner with other business segments: sales/marketing, customer service, engineering, quality, and finance
• Understand customer needs and the core business markets we serve
• Ensure business systems are implemented, maintained, and functioning properly
• Participate in required company meetings
• Maintain an organized work area (5S)
• Participate in the Operational Excellence Program
• Complete all other work duties as assigned
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Manufacturing and ERP system experience
• Organization and detail orientation
• Ability to consistently achieve short and long-term business results
• Ability to follow through on commitments and hold team members accountable
• Strong problem-solving skills

Qualifications

• Purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment (desirable)
• Negotiating skills (desirable)
• Experience with lean tools (desirable)
• Continuing Education; including participation in local chapters, associations, and/or organizations (desirable)

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Profit sharing
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Paid time off and holiday pay
• Onsite medical clinic
• Paid Parental Leave
• Monthly Social Events
• Annual Employee Appreciation Week
• Volunteer Opportunities
• Training and Development Opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness Program
• Onsite Clinic
• Discretionary holiday bonus program (based on years of service)
• Cretex University
• 24/7 employee assistance program with access to five confidential visits with a licensed counselor at no cost
• Wellness program with incentives
• Employee death benefit
• Employee sick and safe leave
• Comprehensive medical insurance with access to virtual providers (20+ hours/week)
• Dental insurance (Little Partners Dental benefit covers services 100 percent for children 12 and younger when seen by a Health Partners in-network provider) (20+ hours/week)
• Vision insurance (20+ hours/week)
• Pre-tax health savings account, healthcare, and dependent care pre-tax reimbursement accounts (20+ hours/week)
• Paid holidays and paid time off (20+ hours/week)
• Discretionary profit-sharing program (20+ hours/week)
• Parental Leave (30+ hours/week)
• Accident and critical illness benefits (30+ hours/week)
• Optional employee, spouse, and child life insurance (30+ hours/week)
• Short and long-term disability (30+ hours/week)
• Company-provided life insurance (30+ hours/week)
• Tuition assistance programs (30+ hours/week)

Pay

Pay Range: USD $52,300.00 - USD $75,900.00 per year. Actual compensation will depend on factors such as skills, relevant experience, education, internal equity, business needs, and local market conditions.

Schedule

Monday through Friday, 7:00am to 3:30pm