Indirect Sourcing Procurement Planner I

Arthrex is a global medical device company and a leader in new product development and medical education in orthopedics. Arthrex is actively seeking an Indirect Sourcing Procurement Planner I to reduce costs of Indirect Sourcing and Procurement while maintaining quality of service for key assigned categories. Are you interested to work, learn, and professionally advance in a fast-growing global organization with great resources and opportunities? Then apply to join our talented team and support us in Helping Surgeons Treat Their Patients Better™.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Create Purchase Requisitions, Purchase Orders, and Goods Receipts within SAP.
• Manage vendor invoices to ensure cost and variance goals are met.
• Identify and stratify existing costs to mine cost reduction opportunities.
• Negotiate contracts with key supplier partners.
• Create multi source data metrics and analysis.
• Liaison with Finance to determine key assigned category budgets and cost goals.
• Work with Cost Center owners to determine key budget, cost, contract, and procurement goals.
• Review documentation for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with existing policies and ensure all purchasing procedures are followed.
• Leads multifunctional category reviews with Cost Center owners, Finance, and Strategic Sourcing.
• Reports progress and statuses of assigned categories and metrics on a regular basis.
• Demonstrates a continual effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes and work cooperatively with key departments to provide a quality and seamless operation.
• Identify opportunities to innovate and differentiate Arthrex from its competition.
• Work with Legal and Compliance department on key contracts, SOWs, etc.
• May be required travel to attend trade shows, potential vendors, and educational seminars/workshops.

Knowledge:

Limited use and/or application of basic principles, theories, and concepts. Limited knowledge of industry practices and standards

Discretion/Latitude:

Work is closely supervised. Follows specific, detailed instructions.

Skills:

• Knowledgeable of FDA and ISO guidelines in relation to quality relevant purchases.
• Indirect Sourcing and Procurement experience preferred.
• Project management and communication skills training preferred.
• Working knowledge of Supply Chain and Procurement concepts and principals preferred.

Reports to:

Indirect Sourcing & Procurement Management

Education/Experience:

• BS Degree required
• 1 year relevant experience preferred

Certification:

Industry certification preferred

Incidental Duties:

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, and indeed additional responsibilities may be assigned, as required, by management.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to comprehend and apply mathematical principles to the degree required to perform the job based upon job requirements.

Language and Communication Skills:

Ability to comprehend and apply language skills to the degree required to perform the job based upon the job requirements listed above. Ability to verbally communicate ideas and issues effectively to other team members and management. Ability to write and record data and information as required by procedures.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the 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 is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required sit; use hands and fingers, to handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Vision Requirements:

Visual acuity necessary to do the job safely and effectively.

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. The area that this job is performed in is a general office or open cubicle/workstation environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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Arthrex Benefits

• 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 Medical Clinics
• Free Onsite Lunch
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Trip of a Lifetime
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Time Off
• Volunteer PTO
• Employee Assistance Provider (EAP)

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.