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Gore Medical Products has provided creative therapeutic solutions to complex medical problems for 35 years, saving and improving the quality of lives worldwide. As a leading manufacturer of vascular grafts, endovascular and interventional devices, surgical meshes for hernia repair, and sutures, we are looking for a Technical Buyer to join our team in Flagstaff, AZ.
If you are searching for a company where you can make a difference, we're looking for you. In this role, you will support design and development efforts for life-enhancing medical devices and delivery systems by procuring R&D materials, components, and services for new-product development projects.
The ideal candidate will:
- Be passionate about purchasing materials, components, and services in support of new-product development efforts for state-of-the-art implantable medical devices
- Be energized by working for a world-class manufacturer and collaborating on cross-functional teams
- Recognize the importance of building and maintaining strong interpersonal relationships
Responsibilities include:
- Procuring R&D materials, components, and services for multiple new-product development projects
- Understanding and following quality system procedures to evaluate and select materials and suppliers
- Developing and maintaining material control documents to create and monitor bills of material that can be integrated into raw material inventory and the Gore ERP system to produce finished goods
- Supporting supplier risk-assessment activities for assigned projects
- Reviewing and developing confidentiality agreements, supply agreements, and contracts
- Participating in R&D core team activities
- Reviewing specifications, drawings, and inspection procedures
- Facilitating communications between Gore engineering associates and suppliers to maintain good relationships and solve complex technical and supply chain problems
- Interacting extensively with suppliers, engineering, quality control, receiving inspection, accounting, and the divisional procurement team
- Developing and qualifying new sources of supply as required to support product development
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or Engineering
- At least 3 years' experience in technical procurement
- 8 years of dedicated technical procurement, engineering, or supply-chain management in lie of formal education
- Demonstrated technical buying experience in a product-development environment
- Experience using an ERP system
- Knowledge of contractual law for external supply, development, and nondisclosure agreements
- Excellent verbal and writing skills
- Professional working style
- Demonstrated influencing skills
- Innovative, proactive, and motivated
- Focus on continuous improvement
- Superior negotiation, communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Ability to:
- Read engineering drawings and specifications
- Effectively communicate and influence while building a functional network of individuals and teams across organizations, including procurement, engineering, technology, manufacturing, and quality
- Work with minimal supervision and as a member of cross-functional teams
- Consistently exceed internal/external customer needs on sensitive issues with no follow-up
- Travel 10-15%
- Experience with/in:
- Technical procurement
- Procurement for a regulated industry
- Oracle
- C.P.M. or CPIM certification
Gore is committed to a drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of drug and background screening.
EEO/AA Employer
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Job Number: 120226
Job Type: Experienced Professional
Job Function: Purchasing/Materials Management
Primary Location: North America -United States -Arizona -Flagstaff
Travel: Yes, 15 % of the Time
Shift: Day (1st shift)
To apply:
https://wlgore.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=120226
