Buyer

## Job Summary

Reporting to the Supervisor, Procurement, the Buyer is responsible for ensuring that high quality materials are available to Solta Medical at the expected time, in the expected quantities and at the expected costs. Functional responsibilities include planning, procurement, and cost reductions for low to medium complexity materials, including off-the-shelf and semi-custom components.

## Principal Responsibilities & Duties:

Note: The following are meant to be representative but not necessarily all inclusive of the duties and responsibilities for this position title.

• Planning. Utilizing updated product requirements forecast and MRP (Materials Requirements Planning) output, Buyer is responsible for planning component purchases to support the manufacturing plan while maintaining optimal inventory levels. This includes responsibility for ensuring accuracy of the vendor part master and vendor lead time data in the company’s ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software.
• Purchasing. Responsible for obtaining quotes and negotiating with suppliers where appropriate in order to obtain fair pricing for high quality components, equipment, and services to support production and engineering.
• Responsible for purchase order entry in the ERP system, placing orders with suppliers, and working with suppliers to ensure on-time receipts. Also responsible for company MRO purchasing duties.
• Supply Chain Management. Evaluates supplier reliability and works with suppliers on continuous improvement. Assists in developing new supplier sources where suppliers are inadequate or when new suppliers / technologies are required. Provides input to the supplier rating system.
• Inventory Management. Provides input pertaining to the disposition of inventory during the MRB (Material Review Board) process.
• Obtains RMA’s (Return Material Authorizations) from suppliers and assists in preparing materials to be returned.
• Provides input pertaining to excess and obsolete material.
• Receiving. Monitors receiving activity and works with suppliers to ensure the orderly receipt of goods and services delivered to the company.
• Includes responsibility for working with Quality Assurance to assure the timely flow of product through QC inspection processes as well as the appropriate disposition of non-conforming materials.
• Budgetary/Financial. Responsible for monitoring and reporting of various financial metrics related to purchasing

## Experience

• An undergraduate degree or equivalent experience is required.
• Buyer Planner experience - particularly in the manufacture of instrumentation and/or medical devices (1 to 3 years or more)
• including:
• Knowledge and experience in the utilization of ERP systems and planning tools.
• Knowledge and experience in Bill of Material structures and component specifications.
• Purchasing skills include obtaining quotes and negotiations.
• Purchase order entry skills, knowledge of receiving transactions and return to vendor transactions.
• Inventory management knowledge to include knowledge of various inventory transactions.
• Familiar with Accounts Payable transactions and invoice handling
• Experience working within a rigorous quality system environment (ISO 13485, FDA cGMP/QSR).
• Prior experience in a manufacturing setting and exposure to supply chain concepts are a must
• Strong collaboration, team building, and development skills.
• Experience with cost analysis tools and financial concepts
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Strong MS Office skills.
• Experience with ERP-LX or similar ERP system is preferred.
• APICS certification is preferred.
• Workplace flexibility and remote working are an option after initial training. This is a hybrid working model position

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Ability to Relocate:

• Bothell, WA 98011: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $65,000 - $85,000