Senior Buyer (Permanent)
Responsibilities
The key responsibility of the Senior Buyer is to manage the Supply Chain, both internally and externally to the Integra Ireland business and their Toll/ Contract Manufacturing plants in the USA, France and Porto Rico and other locations as required. To ensure materials are purchased in line with MPS requirements and stock is optimised to meet requirements. To oversee the Toll/ Contract Manufacturing Purchasing process. To build strong supplier relationships and implement supply agreements, and to participate on cross functional teams on NPI projects. To work closely with the Purchasing Manager to develop and implement improvement strategies and to deputise for the Purchasing Manager in their absence.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily:
Effective planning/coordinating ordering of raw materials items and production to support manufacturing plants in line with agreed production plan.
Coordinate day to day procurement operations locally and at Toll locations.
Develop and enhance processes, systems and reporting capabilities to drive efficiencies in procurement activities
Maintain PO accuracy targeting zero receiving & invoice discrepancies.
Provide direction & Develop Procurement Training programmes to up skill Purchasing Team members.
Identifying and implementing cost down opportunities in Supply Chain.
Ensure compliance to procedures.
Approve Toll Purchase requisitions / orders and implement and monitor Toll / Contract Manufacturing KPIs
Promote communication across departments
Release of purchase orders to suppliers in line with MRP timelines.
Supplier relationship management and negotiating and implement Supply Agreements.
Carrying out regular business reviews with key suppliers.
Preparing requests for quotations and soliciting quotations.
Streamline Procurement Process by efficient use of ERP systems
Working with Engineering and other departments on cross functional NPI projects
Ensure that all purchasing procedures are adhered to by the company, vendors and carriers in line with GMP.
Support SOX Audit activity.
To interface with planning to ensure accuracy and timely information is available to buyers.
Ensure forecasts are sent to key suppliers in accordance to agreed requirements.
To interface with the production department and the warehouse to determine material requirements to ensure the timely supply of approved material to production.
Support Purchasing Manager, to meet purchasing KPIs, team goals and to develop strategies which will create efficiencies.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Degree qualified in a relevant engineering or business discipline.
Preferred CIPS/IIPMM qualified
3-5 Years Purchasing experience, preferrable in a Medical Device environment
Strong Oracle ERP experience required.
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (MS Outlook, MS Excel, MS Word and MS PowerPoint) would be advantageous
PERSONAL COMPETENCIES
Technical competency and analytical skills.
Good planning and organizational skills.
Good interpersonal and communications skills.
Please submit CVs to: Orlaith Martin, Integra Lifesciences (Ireland) Ltd, Srah Business & Technology Park, Tullamore, Co Offaly or email orlaith.martin@integralife.com
You can also submit your application online via the Careers Portal on the Integra website, which is accessible here - https://jobs.integralife.com/