Service & Repair Buyer Planner II - Medical Devices
Arthrex
Date: 5 hours ago
City: Santa Barbara, CA
Salary:
$77,601
-
$120,000
per year
Contract type: Full time

Requisition ID: 63193Title:Service & Repair Buyer Planner II - Medical DevicesDivision:Arthrex, Inc. (US01)Location:INC Santa Barbara CA (ACT) (US17)Salary Range:Salary Minimum:$77.601,00Salary Maximum: $120.000,00
Arthrex, Inc. is a global medical device company and a leader in new product development and medical education in orthopedics. Arthrex is actively searching for a Service & Repair Buyer Planner II will be responsible for the Global procurement of spare parts to accommodate internal repair requirements. Join our talented team at a global medical device company focused on Helping Surgeons Treat Their Patients Better.
Arthrex, Inc. is a global medical device company and a leader in new product development and medical education in orthopedics. Arthrex is actively searching for a Service & Repair Buyer Planner II will be responsible for the Global procurement of spare parts to accommodate internal repair requirements. Join our talented team at a global medical device company focused on Helping Surgeons Treat Their Patients Better.
- This is an onsite position in Santa Barbara, CA****
- Reviews MRP outputs weekly to ensure all required actions are taken – planned orders, expedites, de-expedites, cancels, etc.
- Limits backorders of all assigned parts while communicating backorder information to internal departments.
- Runs and analyzes weekly open order report to determine if further action.
- Calculates safety stock and minimum stock levels of spare parts for Global operations and safety stock for US Internal repairs at ACT.
- Provides trade-out pool recommendations for subsidiaries in EMEA, LATAM, APAC to minimize customer downtime.
- Works with Global Trade for the importation of spare parts from US Suppliers to EMEA.
- Maintains and reviews Forecast vs. Actual sales for assigned products.
- Responsible for remote Purchasing/Planning at off-site locations.
- Ensures item costing is fair and reasonable. Works with each supplier to reduce costs while still maintaining quality and deliveries.
- Responsible for PO receipts of non-inventoried goods, and invoice approval.
- Works closely with Supply Chain to establish quarterly PBOM for internal repair operations.
- Coordinates new product launch activities as assigned by management.
- Able to evaluate suppliers based upon price quality, service support, reliability and selection.
- Works closely with Service Engineering to identify product deficiencies and reliability issues.
- Reviews repair output and determines spare parts required or overdue.
- Travels to offsite Suppliers to coordinate project meetings/reviews.
- Coordinates on-site supplier visits with internal departments.
- Manages workflow at each supplier to ensure delivery. Adjusts delivery schedules to support forecasts or customer orders.
- Manages conference calls with key suppliers to resolve current schedule and issues.
- Maintains and reviews inventory levels based upon forecast, safety stock, and/or strategic product importance. Identifies those products that are excess or slow moving.
- Manages high-level strategic product launches.
- Liaises with other internal departments such as: Product Surveillance, Regulatory, Product Management, Material Master, Doc Control, Service Engineering, Service Agreements and Finance to ensure parts are set up correctly for future business transactions.
- Support department with internal/external audits, NCR’s and or CAPA’s.
- Provides support and leads ongoing Global Service and Repair projects.
- May have cross-functional project management responsibility.
- Bachelor’s Degree required.
- 2 years of purchasing, manufacturing, MRP experience required.
- Experience in the medical device industry preferred.
- Experience working in an FDA regulated environment preferred.
- Experience working in a fast paced, multilayered work environment preferred.
- Microsoft Office skills (Office, Word, Outlook).
- Detailed knowledge of materials management, regulations, procedures, and records required.
- Ability to analyze cost to determine and implement opportunities for reduction.
- Intermediate SAP knowledge preferred.
- Intermediate knowledge of product lines applicable to GSR customer fulfillment.
- Knowledge of FDA and ISO regulations preferred.
- Microsoft Office knowledge (Office, Word, Outlook).
- Strong numerical, analytical skills required.
- Purchasing/Manufacturing/MRP experience is required.
- Develops solutions to a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexity. Refers to policies and practices for guidance.
- Analyzes and resolves non-routine service issues using independent judgment.
- Work is performed under general direction. Work is reviewed for soundness of judgment and overall adequacy and accuracy.
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Company-Provided Life Insurance
- Voluntary Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Supplemental Insurance Plans (Accident, Cancer, Hospital, Critical Illness)
- Matching 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Annual Bonus
- Wellness Incentive Program
- Free Onsite Lunch
- Gym Reimbursement Program
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Trip of a Lifetime
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Sick Leave
- Volunteer PTO
- Employee Assistance Provider (EAP)
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