Sr Buyer/Planner

Requisition 65071
Category Manufacturing
Business ENT/NT
Division ENT
Location USA-FL-Jacksonville
Relocation Domestic: Eligible for relocation assistance within country
Job Type Full Time - Regular
Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt
Shift First
Travel Percentage 25 - 50%
Experience Required 5 years
Education Required Bachelors Degree
Medtronic is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer


Position Description
The Sr. Buyer Planner has the responsibility and authority to manage suppliers and sources of materials and services, including negotiating, using IT applications and tools. They are also responsible for managing quality issues, and developing and maintaining internal and external relationships, and leading cross functional teams.
Position Responsibilities
Sourcing Analysis - Conducting decisions to make or buy, lease or buy, or outsource products or services. Specific skills and knowledge includes the following: Understands concepts associated with decisions to "make or buy," or outsource products or services and is able to effectively act to implement these types of decisions associated with strategic sourcing. Understands and is able to development purchasing strategies that include leveraging. Provide supply chain management to new product development teams. Negotiation - Preparing for and conducting negotiations with current or potential suppliers to obtain maximum value. Includes the development of strategies and tactics for effective negotiation. Specific skills and knowledge includes the following: Understands how to prepare for and develop strategies and tactics for negotiation. Able to conduct negotiations with potential and/or current suppliers to obtain maximum value. Able to negotiate applicable terms and conditions of purchases, contracts, and other aspects of relationship with suppliers.
Issue Management - Resolving quality problems with suppliers and internal Medtronic departments through the development and use of measurements for quality target setting and quality improvement. Specific skills and knowledge includes the following: Able to resolve quality problems with suppliers and user departments. Understands and knows how to develop measurements for quality improvement and target setting. Understands and is able to utilize six-sigma concepts and tools. Internal Relationships - Developing, managing, and assessing the relationships with other Medtronic departments. Includes participation in cross- or multi-functional teams, recommending and implementing changes to improve purchasing policies and practices, and distribution of information as appropriate. Specific skills and knowledge includes the following: Able to develop, manage, and evaluate relationships with other internal departments within Medtronic. Knows how to effectively participate in and lead cross-functional or multi-functional teams within Medtronic. Able to recommend and implement changes in Medtronics purchasing, supply management, and material usage policies. Knows how to disseminate information and provide training related to purchasing and supply management policies and procedures to other groups within Medtronic. Able to mentor, develop, coach, and lead buy / planners and associate buyer / planners
External Relationships - Developing, managing, and assessing the relationships with suppliers and external business partners. Includes the use of supplier partnerships, strategic alliances, supply chain management, and supplier training programs. Specific skills and knowledge includes the following: Able to develop and manage effective relationships with suppliers through the use of supplier partnerships, strategic alliances, supply chain management, and supplier training programs. Knows how to appropriately review product availability and pricing information with suppliers. Able to conduct interviews with sales people from current and prospective suppliers.
Knows how to coordinate, review, and respond to supplier inquires, protests, and appeals. Knows and understands how to develop and implement initiatives and activities to support Medtronics goals in supplier diversity. Process Improvement - Developing and implementing projects and programs to standardize efforts; improve processes; and reduce, avoid, or contain costs. Specific skills and knowledge includes the following: Understands concepts of standardization and process improvement for the sourcing function and is able to participate with others to improve sourcing at Medtronic. Knows how to develop and implement a cost reduction, cost avoidance, and cost containment program to improve sourcing at Medtronic. Knows how to coordinate the introduction of new and modified products and services with appropriate departments in Medtronic. Visual management - Manage maintenance and movement of bins in accordance with established guidance document Responsible for leadership and development of material handlers. Performs other duties as assigned. Complies with the Medtronic Xomed Quality System
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor or Masters Degree with a concentration in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or Engineering preferred.
Desired/Preferred Qualifications
Must have exceptional math and analytical skills to adequately analyze and interpret supplier quotes, contracts and other supplier-related issues. Problems solving and decision making skills. Ability to effectively communicate at all levels and across the organization. Good interpersonal skills. Must have a strong working knowledge of the latest Purchasing practices and familiarity with Lean and Kaizen activities preferred. Broad knowledge, influence skills & experience in cross-functional team settings. Must have excellent organizational, project management skills to be able to prioritize & delegate tasks effectively and be able to work with little or no supervision. Skilled in purchasing performance measurements. Must have and highly developed negotiating skills. Proficient with Micro Soft, Excel & Word and other PC applications
Physical Job Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus. Willing to travel up to 50% of the time.