Procurement Specialist - Direct

Job Responsibilities Prepare and send RFQ's (Request for Quotation) to supply base. Using benchmarking techniques, identify & introduce competition into the company supply base, evaluate responses from suppliers and select most competitive suppliers for order placement. Ensure that new suppliers are appraised through relevant quality approval & evaluation system prior to inclusion on the company’s approved vendors list. Ensure supplier adherence to SLA conditions & terms and conditions of purchase. Work with existing suppliers to develop continuous improvement programs to improve quality, reduce purchase cost and rationalise supply base. Run MRP exception reports on a regular basis. Ensure that appropriate actions are taken to prevent shortages whilst also eliminating overstocking situations, by following & interrogating MRP exception data. Calculate and distribute demand forecasts to supply base in line with master schedule requirements monthly. Highlight any shortages & potential shortages as and when they occur via company shortage report mechanism and via regular attendance at relevant meetings. Develop and improve communication and relationship with the company’s supply base to ensure service level expectations are achieved. Assist goods inwards personnel with any purchase order receipts queries. Assist finance with any invoice queries. Expedite delivery of critical components, in line with purchase order & schedule requirements. Assist in the compilation of supplier performance reports by measuring actual v supplier acknowledged delivery via MRP system. Conduct regular face to face meetings with suppliers to increase the company's profile in the marketplace, improve communication and service levels. Contribute to the continuous improvement & development of the procurement function by constantly challenging processes and through idea generation on a regular basis. Maintain awareness of the relevance and importance of activities performed and how they contribute to the achievement of quality objectives. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) Maintain awareness of the relevance and importance of activities performed and how they contribute to the achievement of quality objectives. Work within the QMS always, ensure accurate completion of records and highlight issues to immediate supervisor any issues affecting quality. Responsible to ensure facility, processes and documentation always remain in a state of audit readiness. Good communication and diplomacy skills Must be self-directed, hand-on and with proven ability to meet business objectives and deadlines. Must be detail oriented with excellent organizational and time management skills. Strong quality-orientation with attention to detail to identify compliance issues. Strong influencing and interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with others in a proactive and constructive manner. Is customer oriented and treat others in a professional and courteous manner. Qualifications and Background Experiences Working knowledge of large, fully integrated MRP/ERP system such as SAP, a plus Experience working in an FDA regulated environment is preferred. Proficient in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook Minimum of 1 year experience in purchasing field It is Terumo’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As a Company, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. Final compensation packages may be higher or lower than what is listed, and will ultimately depend on factors including relevant experience, internal equity, skillset, knowledge, geography, education, business needs and market demand. We provide competitive and comprehensive benefit options which include: annual bonus, paid vacation, paid holidays, health, dental and vision benefits, 401(k), with matching contributions, tax advantage savings accounts, legal plan, voluntary life and AD&D insurance, voluntary long-term disability, short term disability, critical illness and accident insurance, parental leave, personal leave, tuition reimbursement, travel assistance, and an employee assistance program. Nearest Major Market: Fort Lauderdale Nearest Secondary Market: Miami #J-18808-Ljbffr Terumo Cardiovascular Group