Buyer

Work Flexibility: Hybrid

Position Summary

The Account Lead is responsible for tactical purchasing activities for assigned portfolio to ensure a high level of customer service. The Account Lead balances supplier capacity and internal inventory levels with demand to support targets consistent with build plans, launch plans, customer service levels and inventory turns. The Account Lead leads all efforts with suppliers to address product availability issues and ensures that long term supply constraint issues are resolved or escalated when appropriate. The Account Lead also has a high level of focus on driving continuous improvement both externally with the supplier and internally within the purchasing function and with key stakeholders.

Who we Want: ​

Analytical problem solvers. People who go beyond just fixing to identify root causes, evaluate optimal solutions, and recommend comprehensive upgrades to prevent future issues.

Collaborative partners. People who build and leverage cross-functional relationships to bring together ideas, information, use cases, and industry analyses to develop best practices.

Goal-oriented: Keeping the customer and requirements squarely in focus, people who deliver safe and robust solutions. 

Dedicated achievers. People who thrive in a fast-paced environment and will stop at nothing to ensure a project is complete and meets regulations and expectations.

Detail-oriented process improvers. Critical thinkers who naturally see opportunities to develop and optimize work processes – finding ways to simplify, standardize and automate.

What you will do:

Key Areas of Responsibility

Support tactical purchasing responsibilities for assigned portfolio to maintain a high level of customer service

Work directly with suppliers to gain an understanding of their internal planning system and how their processes affect/interact with Stryker's material and capacity requirements.

Develop a supply plan across a portfolio within a site. Engage in capability building with suppliers as part of cross functional teams

Generate and communicate receipts, inventory, PPV projections and any relevant KPIs to key stakeholders

Identify gaps in existing business processes and support improvement activities to close them

Work cross-functionally with the following teams to support Stryker initiatives:  Sourcing, AO, Engineering, Customer Service, and Operations

Work with buying partner to maintain item master data, i.e. lead times, minimum order qty/order multiple, safety stock levels, delivery dates etc. to ensure system data accuracy

Expedite or de-expedite product as required ensuring material availability, whilst meeting agreed inventory targets. Escalate supply constraints as needed and with appropriate lead time

Work closely with Production Planners to allow generation of a valid production plan.

Participate and provide input to supplier score card reviews to achieve agreed upon OTIF (on time and in full delivery), cost saving and responsiveness targets

What you need:

Professional Requirements Required:

3rd level qualification in Business, Materials Management, Supply Chain Management/Logistics, IPICS or another equivalent is required.

Languages at least English but preferably a second language depending on global location

Knowledge

Background Experience Required:

Minimum three years of Supply Chain experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment is essential.

Knowledge of MRP systems.

Excellent knowledge & computer skills of MS Excel, PowerPoint & Word.

Conversant with company policies/procedures/regulatory and FDA standards.

Travel Percentage: 10%