Associate Buyer

at  Stryker

WHY JOIN STRYKER?

Looking for a place that values your unique talents? Discover Stryker’s award-winning culture.
We are proud to offer you our total rewards package which includes bonuses, healthcare, insurance benefits, retirement programs, wellness programs, as well as service and performance awards – not to mention various social and recreational activities, all of which are location specific.

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are excited to be named one of the World’s Best Workplaces by Fortune Magazine!
We are proud to offer you our total rewards package which includes bonuses, healthcare, insurance benefits, retirement programs, wellness programs, as well as service and performance awards – not to mention various social and recreational activities, all of which are location specific.

BUSINESS EXPERTISE AND JOB FUNCTION KNOWLEDGE:

• Basic procurement knowledge.
• Task-focused, primarily responsible for order processing and supplier communication.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree level in Business/Engineering/Supply Chain Management.
• Entry level Graduate may be considered for role. However, some previous experience in supply chain or procurement would be an asset, preferably 1 year.
• Fluent in written and spoken English. A second language may be required, depending on the supplier base.
• Good knowledge of MS Office: Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word, Teams.
• Team worker.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with ERP systems i.e., SAP, Oracle, JDE, AS400.
• Previous experience in supplier relationship management.
• Previous experience in medical devices or other regulated industry.
• Ability to effectively communicate and present information to suppliers, team members, team leaders, and top management.
  Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain master data set up in the transactional systems, including e.g., but not limited to: suppliers lead time, lot size, buyer purchasing group.
• Communicate forecast requirements to suppliers based on information from production schedulers and supply planning.
• Ensure all POs are placed according to the rules and execute Order Confirmation from supplier.
• Act as the first line of contact for suppliers and provide information based on the current supply net requirements.
• Work cross-functionally to support Stryker initiatives and support activities to improve business processes.
• Prepare reports.
• Raise ideas for improvements.
• Ensure very good communication with supply planning, production schedulers and customers service when delivery issues may appear.
• Review of back order and safety stock health in order to manage deliveries from suppliers.
• Point of contact for Accounts Payable for invoice resolution: price mismatch, quantity mismatch etc.
• Other activities indicated by supervisor.