Buyer

Stryker

Heredia, Heredia, CR

hace 3 días

About Stryker

Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and, together with our customers, is driven to make healthcare better.

We offer innovative products and services in Orthopaedics, Medical and Surgical, and Neurotechnology and Spine that help improve patient and hospital outcomes.

We are proud to be named the #5 World’s Best Workplaces and a Best Workplace for Diversity by Fortune Magazine. Learn more about our award-winning organization by visiting stryker.com

Why supply chain at Stryker?

As a member of our Supply Chain team, you will make a daily impact on the lives of others. Apply today and you will get a chance to work with high-functioning, driven people who all have the same mission of making healthcare better.

Plus, we have an award-winning culture and were recently named the #5 World's Best Workplace by Fortune!

Position Summary

The Account Lead is responsible for tactical purchasing activities for assigned portfolio to ensure a high level of customer service.

The Account Lead balances supplier capacity and internal inventory levels with demand to support targets consistent with build plans, launch plans, customer service levels and inventory turns.

The Account Lead leads all efforts with suppliers to address product availability issues and ensures that long term supply constraint issues are resolved or escalated when appropriate.

The Account Lead also has a high level of focus on driving continuous improvement both externally with the supplier and internally within the purchasing function and with key stakeholders.

Key Areas of Responsibility

Support tactical purchasing responsibilities for assigned portfolio to maintain a high level of customer service

Work directly with suppliers to gain an understanding of their internal planning system and how their processes affect / interact with Stryker'

s material and capacity requirements.

Develop a supply plan across a portfolio within a site. Engage in capability building with suppliers as part of cross functional teams

Generate and communicate receipts, inventory, PPV projections and any relevant KPIs to key stakeholders

Identify gaps in existing business processes and support improvement activities to close them

Work cross-functionally with the following teams to support Stryker initiatives : Sourcing, AO, Engineering, Customer Service, and Operations

Work with buying partner to maintain item master data, i.e. lead times, minimum order qty / order multiple, safety stock levels, delivery dates etc.

to ensure system data accuracy

Expedite or de-expedite product as required ensuring material availability, whilst meeting agreed inventory targets. Escalate supply constraints as needed and with appropriate lead time

Work closely with Production Planners to allow generation of a valid production plan.

Participate and provide input to supplier score card reviews to achieve agreed upon OTIF (on time and in full delivery), cost saving and responsiveness targets

Qualifications

Professional Requirements Required :

3rd level qualification in Business, Materials Management, Supply Chain Management / Logistics, IPICS or another equivalent is required.

Languages at least English but preferably a second language depending on global location

Knowledge

Background Experience Required :

Minimum three years of Supply Chain experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment is essential.

Knowledge of MRP systems.

Excellent knowledge & computer skills of MS Excel, PowerPoint & Word.

Conversant with company policies / procedures / regulatory and FDA standards.

Our benefits

Our total rewards offering varies by country but often includes bonuses; commissions; healthcare; insurance benefits; retirement programs;

stock based plans; paid time off plans; family and parenting leaves; tuition reimbursement; wellness programs; onsite fitness centers and cafeterias;

discount purchase programs; and service and performance awards not to mention various social and recreational activities.

Know someone at Stryker?

Be sure to have them submit you as a referral prior to applying for this position. Learn more about our employee referral program at https : / / careers.

stryker.com / referrals /

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