Buyer

Company Introduction: We partner and innovate with our customers to provide the highest quality, life enhancing medical devices in the world.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits-effective on date of hire
• Generous paid time off benefits and 10 paid Holidays
• 136 Hours PTO (prorated based on hire date)
• Company-paid life insurance
• 401k plan with company match
  
  

Well-Being:

• Low-cost nutrition and mental health visits
• Up to $150-off your gym membership annually
• Discounted Pet Insurances for your furry friends
• Access to individualized financial planning meetings
• Employee Discount Program with savings on electronics, home goods, gym equipment, and more
• Discounted family caregiving support
  
  

Career Growth:

• Tuition Reimbursement
• On-site Training Programs
• Defined Career Path for advancement in role and compensation
• New Hire On-boarding Training Plans
  
  

Our top-notch work environment includes:

• Climate Controlled.
• Clean & Comfortable Setting
  
  

Responsibilities

• Place Purchase Orders based on MRP system alerts.
• 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
• Confirm Purchase Orders with suppliers and update dates in the system.
• Coordinate with planning the availability of raw materials to meet the established production levels.
• Follow up on past due POs.
• Participates in the process development of alternate suppliers
• Maintain Purchase Price Variance Log
• Interact with all Departments to communicate material shortages appropriately.
• Monitor and maintain purchasing parameters for procured items.
• Identify and participate in PPV and consignment opportunities.
• Timely reporting of key metrics.
• Responsible for ensuring purchases meet quality and quantity requirements according to specifications, reporting discrepancies to the Operations team and, resolving discrepancies with suppliers
• Coordinates Supplier Change Requests
• Provides forecasted information to suppliers and stays informed on supplier’s capacity constraints
• Manages return authorization requests and negotiates credit, reworks or replacements
• Perform other duties as assigned
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, Supply Chain, Operations Management or related field preferred
• APICS Certification preferred, but not required
• Less than one year in Purchasing positions
  
  

Viant is a global medical device design and manufacturing services provider that partners and innovates with customers to provide the highest quality, life enhancing medical devices. We do this through our depth and breadth of capabilities, end-to-end integration, technical expertise, and relentless focus on our customers and on operational excellence. With nearly 6,000 associates across 24 locations worldwide, we offer a unique combination of small-company service and attention with big-company resources. For more information, visit viantmedical.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

Viant provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Viant complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.