Operation Buyer Specialist bei Midmark Corporation
Midmark Corporation · Glasgow, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Onsite
- Professional
- Optionales Büro in Glasgow
JOB SUMMARY:
Develops and leads procurement standards and strategies to drive efficiencies as well as identifies and leads improvement activities in processes and systems.
ESSENTIAL/PRIMARY DUTIES:
- Identifies best practices both internally to the Central Purchasing team as well as cross-functionally with other teams that interface with Central Purchasing. Prioritizes opportunities for improvement.
- Aligns and partners with Operations, Global Sourcing, I.T., Demand Planning, Logistics, and Operation Buyers.
- Identifies and leads system improvements and manages data integrity.
- Identifies and leads purchasing projects to support business objectives.
- Identifies and executes testing related to software implementation and upgrades; prioritizes constraints and develops contingency plans.
- Leads the team in developing standards that improve effectiveness and productivity.
- Supports integrations to meet project deliverables.
- Collaborates across sites to ensure alignment with “One Midmark” strategies.
- Provides leadership, mentoring, and coaching to elevate departmental, procurement skills and knowledge.
SECONDARY DUTIES:
- Coordinates closely with manager to ensure that strategic team direction is actionable and achievable.
- Fields and addresses technical questions from Operation Buyers.
- Utilizes Midmark Production System (MPS) knowledge to drive improvements.
- Backfills Operation Buyer roles.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university in supply chain, business or engineering or related field and 5+ years of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
COMPETENCY and/or SKILL:
- Advanced mathematical and statistical skills
- Advanced analytical thinking and problem solving skills
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
- Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public
- Self-motivated to lead improvement efforts with minimal oversight or direction
- Ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders in areas that fall under this position’s subject matter expertise
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Advanced Microsoft application skills
- Knowledge of ISO/FDA Standards
- Systems understanding of Oracle or similar ERP systems as it relates to purchasing and material management
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- May provide short-term coverage for manager, if necessary
Company
Founded in 1915, Midmark Corporation is the only company transforming healthcare experiences through innovative design within the medical, dental and animal health environments. With more than 2,200 teammates worldwide, Midmark focuses on harmonizing space, technology and workflows, creating a better experience for caregivers and patients at the point of care. The Midmark headquarters and innovation hub are located in Versailles, Ohio, which is also home to the Midmark Experience Center, Design Center, Technology Center and our largest manufacturing facility. Midmark maintains eleven additional locations in the United States, including four innovation hubs, and has subsidiaries in India and Italy.
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