Associate Procurement Manager
Posted on: 19 Jan 2021
Redmond, WA
Job Description
Who we want-
* Effective communicators. People who can interpret information clearly and accurately to concisely communicate results and recommendations to stakeholders, senior management, and their teams.
* Managers who drive performance. People who implement process improvements and leverage the talent of their team to consistently increase performance and productivity.
* Goal-oriented orchestrators. People who can effectively coordinate and focus the work of skilled employees toward an important goal, prioritizing to the right activities that lead to success.
What you will do-
You will be responsible for leading Strykers Redmond Purchasing team, including material replenishment, inventory levels, planning, and supporting new product development/sustaining initiatives. You will participate in the development of purchasing strategies and execute to reduce the total cost of both direct and indirect materials, while ensuring operations has the appropriate materials and quantities.
Additional responsibilities:
* Develop and implement purchasing programs that drive highest quality, lowest total cost and on-time delivery performance
* Support new product development through cross functional team engagement, scheduling of introductions, end of life and prototype processing with selected suppliers
* Manage inventory replenishment systems, MRP effectiveness and supplier visualization programs
* Focus on inventory management and controls
* Establish inventory targets and maintain re-order points
* Monitor and report supplier delivery performance
* Manage supply chain for distribution, production and aftermarket parts from supplier to customer
* Financial budgeting and monitoring of department expenses
* Develop, maintain and improve policies and procedures for the operation of department activities
* Work closely and partner with sourcing to ensure supply chain and operations objectives are met
* Fulfill departmental staffing requirements, provide coaching and conduct performance appraisals
* Facilitate career progression for direct team
What you need-
* Bachelor's degree required
* 6+ years of experience in supply chain management related roles required
* 1+ years of supervisory experience required
* Experience working in a highly regulated industry -preferred
Stryker
Kalamazoo, MI
Stryker Corporation operates as a medical technology company. The company operates through three segments: Orthopaedics, MedSurg, and Neurotechnology and Spine. The Orthopaedics segment provides implants for use in hip and knee joint replacements, and trauma and extremities surgeries. The MedSurg segment offers surgical equipment and surgical navigation systems, endoscopic and communications systems, patient handling, emergency medical equipment and intensive care disposable products, reprocessed and remanufactured medical devices, and other medical devices for use in various medical specialties.
The Neurotechnology and Spine segment provides neurotechnology products that include products used for minimally invasive endovascular techniques; products for brain and open skull based surgical procedures; orthobiologic and biosurgery products, such as synthetic bone grafts and vertebral augmentation products; and minimally invasive products for the treatment of acute ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke. It also provides spinal implant products comprising cervical, thoracolumbar, and interbody systems for use in spinal injury, deformity, and degenerative therapies.
The company sells its products to doctors, hospitals, and other healthcare facilities through company-owned subsidiaries and branches, as well as third-party dealers and distributors in approximately 80 countries. Stryker Corporation was founded in 1941 and is headquartered in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
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IndustryInformation Technology
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No. of Employees36, 000
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