Buyer II (United States)

Overview

When you join the team at Cordis, you become part of an inspiring mission to save lives, impacting millions of people and broadening access to life-saving cardiovascular and endovascular technology. As a global leader for over 60 years, we are dedicated to being the heart of innovation to transform cardiovascular care.

At Cordis, we're teammates, not just employees. We embrace an empowered and one-team culture where teammates are inspired to unleash their full potential. With diverse teams on a global scale, we believe the richness of our experiences and backgrounds enhances the careers of our teammates, the service to our customers, and ultimately, the lives of our patients.

If you love a challenge and are ready to have a direct, transformative and positive impact on the lives of millions, then Cordis is just the place for you. We are the people behind the people who keep saving lives.

Responsibilities

Summary:

Responsible for the effective coordination of the material planning, purchasing and production scheduling function and ensuring timely delivery to customers of finished products.

Responsibilities:

• Prepares raw material, component and related items as specified by engineering and production specifications and schedules.
• Compiles and summarizes statistical data used to determine buying trends/volumes and establish price objectives and/or opportunities.
• Identifies potential suppliers and evaluates capability, service, cost and overall suitability.
• Reviews comparison chart and proposals, negotiates prices, selects or recommends suppliers with respect to cost, quality and delivery for standard purchases.
• Sources and purchases raw materials, packaging materials, parts, components, services, supplies, finished goods and related material needed for production.
• Takes appropriate action in resolving discrepancies in order quantity, price and seeks corrective action on late deliveries.
• Coordinates and follows up with production, warehouse, supply chain and others, as appropriate, to ensure appropriate procurement, scheduling and movement of materials and services
  
  
  

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Requires a minimum 3+ years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree; or equivalent education and experience; Or an advanced degree with no previous professional experience.Where required, the role must hold an appropriate degree in the industry (eg. Legal)