Medtronic

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Our Purpose

Our Buyer / Planning team, within our Operations Scheduling department, is a key function to ensure reliable and predictable supply of raw materials to our Manufacturing locations in Ireland. We focus on developing and managing world class Supply Chains to support Manufacturing requirements, and the Medtronic Mission to help expand access to Quality Healthcare. Buyer / Planners are directly involved in effective Purchase Order management, Supplier forecasting and alignment on delivery commitments from our suppliers. Buyer / Planners collaborate with Strategic Operations Sourcing partners on supplier development activity and process standardization of raw materials supply management tools. They are responsible for ensuring materials inventory goals are achieved and obsolescence is always minimized. Buyer / Planners are responsible for communicating product availability information to internal stakeholders.

HYBRID: 4 days onsite/ 1 day remote weekly

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A Day in The Life Of:

• Sources, purchases, plans, and schedules the movement of raw materials, packaging materials, parts, components, services, and related material through production and inventory process.

• Identifies raw material, component, and related requirements from engineering and production specifications and schedules.

• In front-end procurement mode, analyzes data and determines factors that affect prices and determines lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to meet required schedules.

• Coordinates and follows up with production, warehouse, and engineering personnel to ensure appropriate procurement, scheduling, and movement of materials and services.

• Compiles information to keep informed on price trends and manufacturing processes aligning with the Category Management team for commercial negotiations.

• Maintain strong working relationships and communications with Manufacturing and Suppliers to confirm production/shipping schedules whilst maintaining strong purchase order standard work aligned with Medtronic policy.

• Maintain Item Master on ERP and manage Engineering changes (ECOs).

• Inventory Management: Support reporting, inventory parameters, inventory reduction and inventory turns increase targets. Product Life Cycle management (end of life component management).

• Participate on cross functional teams on identified projects (examples New Product Introduction, Lean events etc.)

• Monitor performance of suppliers and collaborate on demand analysis planning.

Key Skills & Experience

• Requires a Level 8 Degree and minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.

• Requires practical knowledge and demonstrated competence within job area typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience.

• OpEx Training Lean and Six Sigma – experience in a continuous improvement environment an advantage.

• Excellent analytical, planning, numerical and organizational skills are required.

• Interpersonal and presentation skills required for internal and external liaisons with Suppliers and Medtronic stakeholders.

• Effective negotiation skills and experience in negotiation.

• Proficient IS System Skills including knowledge of Microsoft office packages (Particularly Excel) and MPS/MRP ERP system knowledge.

• Will demonstrate initiative to take on additional responsibilities.

Medtronic offer a competitive salary and flexible Benefits Package

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It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.