Medtronic Hiring for Purchasing Agent at Municipio de Juncos, PR Full Time

A Day in the Life

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

• Sources, purchases, plans, and schedules the movement of raw materials, packaging materials, parts, components, services, supplies, finished goods, and related material through production and inventory process.
• Identifies raw material, component, and related requirements from engineering and production specifications and schedules.
• In front-end procurement mode, analyzes data and determines factors that affect prices and determines lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to meet required schedules.
• Coordinates and follows up with production, warehouse, and engineering personnel to ensure appropriate procurement, scheduling, and movement of materials and services.
• Compiles information to keep informed on price trends and manufacturing processes.
• May monitor performance of suppliers and collaborate on demand analysis planning.
• Review and resolve invoice issues daily
• Use tools and systems to review for material shortage issues/concerns and take appropriate action
• Communicate with suppliers for delivery issues and expedite when necessary
• Work with Receiving and Inspection to expedite items as needed
• Adjust system parameters for optimal inventory levels
• Review and manage intercompany shipment requests (Pipeline for purchased parts)
• Review s and take action for Shelf life
• Coordinate returns and replacement of defective material

• Bachelors degree required
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with 0 years of experience
• Fluency speaking and writing in English and Spanish
• Computer Literate (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Nice to Have

• APICS Certification

About Medtronic

Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.

We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations – but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let’s work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients’ lives. Help us shape the future.

Physical Job Requirements

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role. (ADA-United States of America)