MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB: The Buyer’s primarily responsibilities revolve around the procurement of goods and services to support the Viant Medical production plan of finished goods. This will involve tactical execution and management of purchase orders, system knowledge of MRP and interpretation of MRP action messages, price and terms negotiations, and management of supplier performance. Additional responsibilities include adherence to Quality Management Systems requirements for use of qualified suppliers and conveying specifications and engineering change orders to suppliers. The Buyer is expected to support and interact in global Procurement programs including PPV handling and adherence to use of strategic supplier partners. MAIN JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Follows all GMP and SOP’s as defined by Viant Medical policies, practices and procedures to insure that FDA and ISO regulations and quality standards are met Responsible for purchasing the best quality raw materials, components and production supplies at the lowest cost, according to established policies, practices and procedures, and ensuring delivery in a timely manner to support production schedules Maintains assigned raw materials, components and supplies at required inventory levels Responsible for ensuring purchases meet quality and quantity requirements according to specifications, reporting discrepancies to the Operations team and, resolving discrepancies with suppliers Processes, reviews and confirms all requisitions for assigned raw material, indirect products, or services are converted into POs through the ERP system Confirms with suppliers accuracy and acceptance of PO information and updates as required Reviews daily open order report and takes appropriate action Responsible for expediting, following up or extending deliveries of all open purchase orders to insure timeliness with production schedules, while proactively ensuring timely ordering Manages return authorization requests and negotiates credit, reworks or replacements Responsible for purchase order accuracy regarding billed price and quantity; reconciles invoice discrepancies and helps resolve AP related issues as needed Provides forecasted information to suppliers and stays informed on supplier’s capacity constraints Responsible for maintaining strong supplier relationships; meets with vendors as necessary regarding capabilities, price quotes or production problems Participates in the process development of alternate suppliers Participates in the Supplier Performance scoring process Leads and participates within functional projects as required Performs other duties as assigned POSITION REQUIREMENTS Knowledge/Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Operations Management or related field preferred APICS Certification preferred, but not required Job Experience: 1-3 years of experience in a buying/purchasing function or equivalent combination of education and experience Experience in medical device industry highly desirable Skills/Competencies Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively within all levels of the organization Conflict management and the ability to negotiate Organized and the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities Highest ethical standards and professional integrity Demonstrated decision making skills Teamwork orientated Hands on, collaborative, decisive self-starter Effective presentation skills and able to deliver insightful messages to external and internal audiences Ability to work under pressure Ability to effectively communicate with suppliers and internal business partners Must be able to handle multiple tasks/projects and manage priorities accordingly Instills a sense of urgency and drives problems towards resolution Excellent written, oral and presentations skills Computer literacy in Microsoft WORD, EXCEL and POWER POINT Physical Requirements: Typical office environment: long periods of sitting, standing, using hands to perform computer work Some occasional lifting up to 25 pounds may be required