Senior Specialist Buyer/Planner

This position is responsible for the placement and monitoring of purchase orders through receipt to meet demand as set forth by master production schedule (MPS) and managerial instruction. Key duties include proactively managing supplier risk to mitigate shortages of critical SKUs. You may participate in projects to drive operational excellence and cost savings. This is a remote position reporting to Utica, NY.

Key Duties And Responsibilities

• Purchase order placement & maintenance including rescheduling delivery dates with suppliers.
• Monitor purchase orders from purchase to receipt to promote on-time delivery, mitigate supply risk and proactively resolve constraints.
• Negotiate business terms and conditions, including supply agreements.
• Maintain communication with internal stakeholders regarding product availability.
• Interface regularly with supplier to proactively manage supply plan to meet demand, determine capacity constraints, and mitigate supply risks.
• Actively monitor constraints with supplier and internal demand to assess potential trade-offs, prioritize high-risk SKUs and monitor health of supplier operations.
• Regularly report to management and relevant stakeholders on status of backorders, high-priority SKUs, and planned supply mitigation strategy to ensure timely delivery of Company product.
• Monitor relevant supplier KPIs and report to management for supplier assessments.
• Work with international vendors.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 2+ years of supply chain experience
• 2+ years experience with ERP systems
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Medical device experience
• Multilingual (Proficiency in Mandarin is highly desirable)
• Experience with SAP or Oracle
• Keen attention to detail and timeliness
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Familiar with coordination of logistics and transportation
  
  

0-20% travel

This position is not open to employer-visa sponsorship.

Disclosure as required by applicable law, the annual salary range for this position is 60,000 to 95,000. The actual compensation may vary based on geographic location, work experience, education and skill level. The salary range is CONMED’s good faith belief at the time of this posting.

Benefits

CONMED offers a wide array of benefits to fit your unique needs. Visit our Benefits Page for more information.

• Competitive compensation
• Excellent healthcare including medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage
• Short & long term disability plus life insurance -- cost paid fully by CONMED
• Retirement Savings Plan (401K) -- CONMED matches your contributions dollar for dollar, with the potential for up to 7% per pay period
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan -- allows stock purchases at discounted price
• Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate level courses
  
  

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CONMED is an Equal Opportunity Employer & an Affirmative Action Employer. CONMED is a strong advocate of workforce diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, citizenship status, or veteran status. The Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Poster and Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision reaffirm this commitment.

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