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Expires soon Roche

Buyer/Planner III

  • Tucson (Pima County)
  • Procurement

Job description

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Buyer/Planner III

POSITION SUMMARY:

Plans and procures material to meet the requirements for production and/or service. Places purchase orders to meet production requirements for all departments as assigned. Participates in process improvement projects and provides training as needed. Ensures Standard Work aligns with KPI's and general Roche goals and initiatives. Monitors work to ensure quality, and continuously promotes Quality First Time.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

·  Leads or actively participates in Process Improvement projects.
·  Provides training on departmental processes as well as general purchasing and planning topics within the current Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
·  Plans material requirements to support production, service, and sales, based on the Master Schedule and output from MRP, to insure manufacturing is not interrupted or delayed due to shortages and sales orders can be filled, and at the same time optimize inventory level.
·  Places purchase orders, as required, to support manufacturing, service, engineering, sales, general operations. Enters purchase orders on ERP system and sends confirming purchase orders, as required.
·  Complies with all FDA and Quality Systems Requirements (QSR) requirements.
·  Communicates with appropriate departments, when problems are suspected or become evident. Interfaces with Accounts Payable, to resolve invoicing discrepancies.
·  Interfaces with Manufacturing and Quality to disposition discrepant material. Coordinates Vendor Returns. Communicates with all departments when possible improvements can be made, such as quantity discounts, or other cost savings.
·  Ensures compatibility of unit of measure, cost, and quantity when entering purchase orders on ERP system.
·  Interfaces with Engineering on Design Change Order (DCO) implementation.
·  Negotiates with suppliers to resolve problems, expedite deliveries, address quality issues, and modify purchase orders as required.
·  Visits Suppliers' facilities for improvement initiatives and problem solving.
·  May cover responsibilities during Supervisor's absence.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Formal Training/Education:

·  Bachelor's degree in business, MBA preferred.

Experience:

·  Minimum of eleven years of directly related experience as a buyer or planner is required without a Bachelor's degree.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

·  Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
·  Strong teamwork and communication skills.
·  Ability to follow written procedures and document work accurately.
·  Detail oriented.
·  Must be flexible, responsive to change, and able to multitask.
·  Must have good basic math skills.
·  Cursory understanding of engineering documentation.
·  Must display a professional attitude.
·  Must be able to learn ERP system and use appropriately for planning and purchasing functions.
·  Ability to work with cross-functional teams to solve complex problems.

At Roche, 94,000 people across 100 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. Working together, we've become one of the world's leading research-focused healthcare groups. Our success is built on innovation, curiosity and diversity

Roche is an equal opportunity employer.
Procurement, Procurement > General ProcurementTucson

·  Who we are

Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. (Ventana), a member of the Roche Group, innovates and manufactures instruments and reagents that automate tissue processing and slide staining for cancer diagnostics. Our integrated staining, workflow management and digital pathology solutions optimize laboratory efficiency to reduce errors and support diagnosis for pathology professionals. Together with Roche, Ventana is driving personalized healthcare through accelerated drug discovery and companion diagnostics.

Roche is an equal opportunity employer and strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination based upon an individual's race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, mental/physical disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Who you are

You're someone who wants to influence your own development. You're looking for a company where you have the opportunity to pursue your interests across functions and geographies. Where a job title is not considered the final definition of who you are, but the starting point.

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