Job Description

Job Purpose

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The Purchasing/Buyer Support will have the responsibility to source quality vendors, negotiate pricing, and purchase items consistent with the procurement strategy established by the VP/CFO, and the senior management at Weiss-Technik/CSZ Products.

Authority Statement

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The Job Title listed empowers the Incumbent with the authority to execute all duties and responsibility listed below. In the event of a conflict of authority, the Incumbent shall elevate to direct supervisor for resolution.

Duties and Responsibilities

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Maintaining all purchasing and vendor maintenance records in Visual. Managing Open po's and Expediting orders as necessary. Participate in cross-functional supply review. Manage Material Requirements Planning (MRP) to effectively deliver supply materials at the right time, right quantity, and price. Maintaining spreadsheet within Excel database. Generating reports within Excel and Visual Resolve AP payment issues in a timely manner and minimize impact to both Weiss Technik and supplier. Monitor and measure non-conforming issues (NCM's) and communicate with suppliers to resolve quality issues. Processing all returns to the suppliers. Cultivate a teamwork environment with Warehousing, Inventory, Quality, and Traffic to insure an efficient supply management process. Cross train and provide backup coverage to outbound and inbound logistics.

Understand the importance of compliance with respect to device safety and efficacy, ramification of non-compliance, general safety rules, manufacturing procedures, company policies and applicable procedures, ISO and QSR to direct reports. Additionally, communicate the employees' role in achieving


Weiss Technik's quality objectives and goals and Weiss Technik's commitment to compliance. Adhere to applicable safety rules, manufacturing procedures, company policies and applicable procedures, ISO and QSR

Qualifications

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Strong organization, and multi-tasking skills. Prevent or anticipate supply issues and mitigate risk of interruption to Manufacturing. Ability to communicate, lead and influence effectively across various levels of the organization. Be adept at performing detailed and thorough investigations and be able to communicate implications of analysis and corrective action(s). Have a complete understanding of, and be able to apply sound Purchasing principles, concepts, and practices. Excellent verbal and written communication skills (internal and external) as well as strong Interpersonal and team skills. Solicit competing bids from multiple vendors Perform cost comparisons and analysis Possess professional attitudes towards vendors, internal customers. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Excel. Experience with MRP/ERP system.

Working Conditions

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Mostly stationary work with occasional movement throughout the facility to access files, chambers, office machinery, etc. Works at a desk and a computer screen for extended periods of time. Employee must be able to manually enter data into the computer system and understand the screen and images that appear. Frequently lifting and carrying up to 10 lbs. and occasionally lifting up to 50 lbs. Use of hands to hold, lift and handle materials. Occasional climbing, bending, and squatting. Periodic travel may be involved. When traveling, significant portions of travel time (both car and air) may involve extended sedentary periods. Subject to weather and adverse driving conditions when outside.

Direct Reports

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Direct Reports: NO

FLSA: Exempt or Non-exempt

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Exempt - Full-Time - 40 hours/week


Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions