Junior Buyer

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.

About the role

The Junior Buyer is responsible for purchasing and planning materials, components, and services consistent with specified levels of quality, delivery, price, and total cost.

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
• 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
• Employee death benefit
• Employee sick and safe leave
• Comprehensive medical insurance with access to virtual providers
• Dental insurance (Little Partners Dental benefit covers services 100 percent for children 12 and younger when seen by a Health Partners in-network provider)
• Vision insurance
• Pre-tax health savings account, healthcare, and dependent care pre-tax reimbursement accounts
• Discretionary profit-sharing program
• 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