Procurement Agent II

Purchasing Specialist

At Merit Medical, our mission is to create innovative medical devices that improve lives. Our goal is to hire and develop people who want to build something special through hard work, team effort, and commitment. Together, we are making a difference in the lives of patients around the world.

Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

Summary of Duties: This position procures over 20% of the total dollars needed to support production and assembly departments. Resolves routine purchasing issues.

Essential Functions Performed:

• Determines production requirements and dock dates by running shortage reports and communicating with production planners.
• Obtains appropriate signature levels for purchase orders; prepares the order through the ERP/MRP/EPO system.
• Expedites materials from suppliers to ensure on-time delivery.
• Works with the Quality Assurance and Engineering departments to verify the accuracy of Non-Conforming Material Reports before returning materials to suppliers.
• Obtains corrective action reports from suppliers to ensure that quality problems are resolved in a timely manner.
• Supports the Engineering and Manufacturing departments on new product requirements to ensure that program deadlines are met.
• Attends scheduled production planning and engineering meetings.
• Provides monthly purchasing reports.
• Supports production teams, as required.
• Reviews supplier contracts and ensures Suppliers are meeting the negotiated service levels and agreed pricing.
• Evaluates vendor price increases. Works with management in obtaining new negotiated pricing and service levels.
• Meets with suppliers and manufacturers' representatives to obtain information concerning pricing, quality, availability and delivery of parts.
• Evaluates Engineering Change Notices for cost or delivery impacts and to coordinate implementation of changes with suppliers.
• Assists with supplier selection and set up.
• Performs other tasks, as required.

Essential Physical/Environmental Demands:

• Lifting -- Not to exceed 50 lbs. – local practice may apply.
• Writing
• Sitting
• Standing
• Bending
• Vision
• Color perception
• Depth perception
• Reading
• Field of vision/peripheral

Summary of Minimum Qualifications:

• Education and/or experience equivalent to a related Bachelor's Degree.
• A minimum of two years of purchasing experience.
• Knowledge of purchasing methods and procedures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work well with others.
• Ability to communicate and negotiate well with vendors.
• Excellent knowledge of business mathematics.
• Demonstrated computer skills preferably spreadsheets, word processing, database and other applicable software programs.

Competencies:

• Computer skills
• Contract/agreement review
• Reports
• Material order delivery
• Product pricing/quality/availability/delivery
• Supplier management

Comments:

Infectious Control Risk Category III: The risk category explains whether or not employees are likely to come into contact with blood or body fluids while performing their jobs. Risk category III states employment and procedures that do not require exposure.

As an eligible Merit employee, you can expect the following:

• Multiple Shifts and Hours to choose from: Days, Swing (Eve), and Nights
• Medical/Dental & Other Insurances (eligible the first of month after 30 days)
• Low Cost Onsite Medical Clinic
• Two (2) Onsite Cafeterias
• Employee Garden | Gardening Classes
• 3 Weeks' Vacation | 1 Week Sick-Time | Paid Holidays
• 401K | Health Savings Account

Military Veterans are encouraged to Apply. Merit is a proud Utah Patriot Partner committed to hiring our Veterans.