Commodity Buyer

Job description

ABOUT US

Smith & Nephew is a diversified advanced medical technology business that supports healthcare professionals in more than 100 countries to improve the quality of life for their patients. We have leadership positions in Orthopedic Reconstruction, Advanced Wound Management, Sports Medicine and Trauma:
• Orthopedics Reconstruction - joint replacement systems for knees, hips and shoulders
• Advanced Wound Management - wound care treatment and prevention products used to treat hard-to-heal wounds
• Sports Medicine - minimally invasive surgery of the joint
• Trauma & Extremities - products that help repair broken bones
We have over 15,000 employees around the world. Annual sales in 2015 were more than $4.6 billion.
We are a constituent of the UK's FTSE100.

Summary: Reports to the manager, Core Purchasing with the primary responsibility of procuring for Smith & Nephew Inc., items of acceptable quality, delivered at the required time and at the lowest total cost coordinate these activities so as to optimize the inventory, manpower, materials, parts, and services to maintain high levels of customer service.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Procures all items for the Orthopaedic group and North America headquarters
Maintains valid, competitive quotations on all new and existing items
Monitors and expedites all purchase order to achieve optimum delivery of all items
Negotiates concerning price, quality, delivery, and other contractual agreements pertinent to items purchased by the Orthopaedic purchasing group
Researches and develops new vendors and maintains a mutually satisfying relationship with current and prospective supplies.
Insures that all purchase agreements and negotiations are in accordance with established purchasing policies and procedures
Develops annual orders/contracts
Reviews and maintains purchasing data base integrity
Develops programs and policies. Plans and assists in the implementation of approved systems.
Coordinates the timely resolution of rejected purchased items/materials
Approves and verifies new material and changes within the EDCN process before items are issued to stock
Insures availability of purchased materials and supplies necessary to support the production plan.
Prepares management reports such as vendor performance, past due order, order/lines processed, discount savings.
Performs quarterly audits of buyer/planners purchasing functions

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None

Other Job Functions:
Assists in establishing operation objectives and department goals
Performs special assignments as required

Desired profile

REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and /or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor's degree plus three (3) years Purchasing experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. CPM certification preferred. NAPM membership preferred

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers clients, customers and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using the whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essentials function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requires sitting, talking or listening, operating computer keyboard approximately 2/3 or more of the time. . Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds. Close vision require to review reports, computer printouts, and operate personal computers.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near mechanical parts.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate