Senior Buyer

Imagine working for one of the leading contract manufacturers in the world. Seize this rare opportunity to be part of a healthcare and medical business unit with the support and stability of an organization that has been in business for over 100 years.

Trelleborg Medical Solutions is seeking a Senior Buyer to join their team in Delano, MN.  The Buyer leverages purchasing excellence to manage vendor relationships and procures supplies and materials.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Using approved supplier base, processes purchase orders using the ERP  
• Partners with Accounts Payable to resolve invoicing issues. 
• Responsible for negotiating best pricing and managing vendor relationships. 
• Determines safety stock levels for supplies and materials and explores alternate sources. 
• Communicates with internal customers on purchasing activities. 
• Builds and adapts processes and work instructions to enhance supplier relationships.  
• Complies with quality, safety, environmental, internal, and customer mandated procedures.   
• Provides timely responses to SCARs, NCRs, and other quality concerns. 
• Prepares and executes bid specifications and RFQs in accordance with Trelleborg Purchasing Excellence guidelines. 

Education and Experience:   

• 4-year degree in Engineering, Operations Management or any related field 
• 8 years purchasing experience 
• 5 years' experience supporting a manufacturing team. 
• Experience with Lean Sigma methodologies 

Senior Buyer Qualifications:

• Performs day-to-day operations autonomously
• Responsible for supporting critical vendors.
• Performs complex analysis and reports.
• Develops ideas and strategies to improve operational efficiency, add value, aid business performance and work towards a culture of continuous improvement.
• Ensures proper purchasing records and controls are maintained for compliance to ISO 13485 requirements

Competencies 

• Ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language  
• Ability to communicate clearly by conveying and receiving ideas, information and direction effectively  
• Ability to demonstrate adequate job knowledge to deliver a world class performance 
• Ability to challenge oneself to consistently meet all goals and deadlines 
• Willingness to strive for excellence by producing work that is free of errors and mistakes  
• Desire to delight both customers and coworkers by offering encouragement, fostering teamwork and addressing conflict appropriately  
• Commitment to making improvements company wide 
• Demonstrated competence using Microsoft Office  
• Working knowledge of applicable corporate policies, Work Instructions and SOP’S 
• Refined negotiation skills 
• Well-developed organizational and time-management skills 
• Ability to build and maintain strategic relationships with suppliers 
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions, as well as interpret simple drawings, pencil sketches and diagrams 
• Ability to read specifications, standards, catalogs and other maintenance literature pertaining to the buyer function 

Travel requirements: Up to 10% domestic between sites/trade shows

Salary range:  $85,000 - 95,000/yearly based on experience

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran, disability, or any other status protected by state or federal law.  

Note:  This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.