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**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals, and branded generic medicines. Our 109,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
About the Job
**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals, and branded generic medicines. Our 109,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
A healthy heart and circulatory system are essential to good health. That's why at **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***., we throw our hearts into advancing treatments for people with cardiovascular disease.  **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. Vascular focuses on innovative, minimally invasive, and cost-effective technologies that can improve the way clinicians treat people with vascular disease.  Our extensive portfolio includes drug-eluting stents, guide wires, balloon dilatation catheters, imaging catheters and software, vessel closure devices and peripheral stents.
What You’ll Do
Our location in
Temecula, CA
, currently has an opportunity for a
Sr Buyer Planner. In this role, will be responsible for creating and implementing a detailed strategy for each supplier and assigned commodity, and will work as a team leader with multiple groups/sites to ensure supplier strategy is understood and is being executed appropriately.
Responsible for obtaining materials, components, and equipment. Gathers quotations, examines bids, and makes awards. Determines material requirements from engineering and production schedules, and maintains inventory at planned levels. Plans, schedules, and monitors the movement of materials through the production cycle. Evaluates vendor reliability, develops new supply sources where vendors and suppliers are inadequate. Conducts negotiations and concludes contracts with suppliers that are in the best interest of the company. Monitors cost, schedule, and scope of assigned subcontracts to assure best quality at best value. Develops specifications for new contract orders.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
Evaluates and selects suppliers based upon assessment of their quality system and capabilities.
Performs initial and ongoing audits of potential and current suppliers based upon ISO9001 guidelines and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Quality System Requirements.
Visits suppliers' facilities, writes comprehensive audit reports and ensures completion of corrective action at suppliers' facilities as necessary.
Manages component supply and inventory levels for product line(s), planning and purchasing for material requirements and ensuring flow of materials to the production floor.
Understands and communicates component specifications to suppliers, including the ability to read drawings to determine dimensions, tolerances, and Incoming Quality Control (IQC) points.
Develops and enhances relationships with strategic supplier/partners.
Serves as primary contact and fosters positive and mutually beneficial relationship with suppliers.
Coordinates early supplier involvement in product development and purchases the required materials to support product development and product launches.
Ensures that Confidentiality Agreements and necessary contracts are established with suppliers.
Supports product development goals in the components, materials and suppliers area.
Manages the implementation of suppliers (including ensuring the completion of appropriate first articles and validations).
Drives cost savings and quality improvement projects.
May serve as Commodity Leader for an assigned area.
May lead a project team. Participates in determining goals and objectives for projects.
May interact with vendors.;
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING
Required
Bachelor degree and a minimum of 7 years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
Preferred
A good understanding of specified functional area. 
Solid understanding and application of business concepts, procedures and practices. Will perform this job in a quality system environment.
Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors.
Exercises judgment within generally defined practices and policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions. Has a sound knowledge of a variety of alternatives and their impact on their business unit.
What We Offer
At **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***., you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:
Training and career development
, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
Financial security
through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans
Health care and well-being programs
including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs
Paid time off
401(k) retirement savings
with a generous company match
The stability of a company
with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities
,industry:Healthcare,title:Senior Buyer/ PlannerDivision: AVD Vascular
Travel: Not specified
Medical Surveillance: Not Applicable
Significant Work Activities: Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)
Categories
Healthcare
Financial Services
Engineering
Administrative / Clerical
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