Associates of Cape Cod, Inc.
Overview
Responsible for all phases of the procurement process within ACC?s procedures. This includes assurance of the supply of critical raw materials & operating supplies, effective negotiation of contracts for services, development of a reliable supplier base & ensuring policies & procedures are compliant with existing quality standards. Provide a high quality of service & ethics. Maintain & monitor Supplier Qualifications.
General Responsibilities
Plan & release purchase orders in support of the Production Plan. This includes raw materials, operation supplies & critical services.
Generate / maintain detailed reports of purchasing requirements & purchase material status.
Provide product availability information to Customer Service, Materials Planning, & the Production Planning Manager for purchased finished goods.
Utilize various planning data (Sales & Operation Planning, MRP/Reorder Point data) to provide management with detailed analysis of material requirements as required.
Assist with sourcing new materials & suppliers.
Negotiate favorable terms & price reductions while maintaining ACC quality objectives.
Ensure the purchasing function maintains compliance to ACC quality systems.
Develop & update SOPs to support the purchasing function.
Support accurate information systems (i.e., Material Specification & Item Master data) through the Change Control Process.
Provide purchasing, inventory, shipping/receiving related KPIs to management as needed.
Support the supplier approval & monitoring process.
Support the processing of yearly physical inventories.
Knowledge & Skill Requirements
Excellent skills using MS Word & Excel.
Knowledge of ERP planning systems & detailed MRP purchasing experience.
Knowledge of the supply chain process & strong negotiation skills.
Ability to source new materials & manage the competitive quote process.
Ability to build effective relationships with internal customers & ACC supplier base.
Effective working in a team environment.
Education & Experience
A minimum of an AS in a business discipline or equivalent combination of experience & /or education required.
5 years? technical purchasing experience, preferably in a medical device or pharmaceutical environment.
ASCM or C.P.M. certification preferred.
Experience with cGMP & 13485 quality systems are preferred.
General Competencies
Adapts to change, open to new ideas & responsibilities.
Communicates well (written & verbal), delivers presentations, has good listening skills.
Performs tasks with a computer, email, research, interaction with others via the internet. Creating & editing documents typically utilizing MSOffice; word documents, spreadsheets & create a slide presentation (PowerPoint).
The level of proficiency is defined by the requirements of the position held.
Honest, accountable, maintains confidentiality.
Builds strong relationships, is flexible/adaptable, works well with others, solicits feedback.
Strives to understand contributing factors, works to resolve complex situations.
Physical Requirements Constantly sit, occasionally stand, walk, constantly use hands to finger, handle or feel. Position might require some business travel ? Smaller 5%.
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General Responsibilities
Plan & release purchase orders in support of the Production Plan. This includes raw materials, operation supplies & critical services.
Generate / maintain detailed reports of purchasing requirements & purchase material status.
Provide product availability information to Customer Service, Materials Planning, & the Production Planning Manager for purchased finished goods.
Utilize various planning data (Sales & Operation Planning, MRP/Reorder Point data) to provide management with detailed analysis of material requirements as required.
Assist with sourcing new materials & suppliers.
Negotiate favorable terms & price reductions while maintaining ACC quality objectives.
Ensure the purchasing function maintains compliance to ACC quality systems.
Develop & update SOPs to support the purchasing function.
Support accurate information systems (i.e., Material Specification & Item Master data) through the Change Control Process.
Provide purchasing, inventory, shipping/receiving related KPIs to management as needed.
Support the supplier approval & monitoring process.
Support the processing of yearly physical inventories.
Knowledge & Skill Requirements
Excellent skills using MS Word & Excel.
Knowledge of ERP planning systems & detailed MRP purchasing experience.
Knowledge of the supply chain process & strong negotiation skills.
Ability to source new materials & manage the competitive quote process.
Ability to build effective relationships with internal customers & ACC supplier base.
Effective working in a team environment.
Education & Experience
A minimum of an AS in a business discipline or equivalent combination of experience & /or education required.
5 years? technical purchasing experience, preferably in a medical device or pharmaceutical environment.
ASCM or C.P.M. certification preferred.
Experience with cGMP & 13485 quality systems are preferred.
General Competencies
Adapts to change, open to new ideas & responsibilities.
Communicates well (written & verbal), delivers presentations, has good listening skills.
Performs tasks with a computer, email, research, interaction with others via the internet. Creating & editing documents typically utilizing MSOffice; word documents, spreadsheets & create a slide presentation (PowerPoint).
The level of proficiency is defined by the requirements of the position held.
Honest, accountable, maintains confidentiality.
Builds strong relationships, is flexible/adaptable, works well with others, solicits feedback.
Strives to understand contributing factors, works to resolve complex situations.
Physical Requirements Constantly sit, occasionally stand, walk, constantly use hands to finger, handle or feel. Position might require some business travel ? Smaller 5%.
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