Job Summary:
Top 3 things the manager is looking for in a candidate’s experience:
- Has experience working with suppliers and/or establishing business relationships.
- Project planning skillsets to initiate, organize, and drive projects and initiatives.
- Effective communication skills to update management and stakeholders.
Top 3 Tasks or Responsibilities in scope for this role:
- MRP planning and purchase requisition execution.
- Assist with inventory management of materials and supplies.
- Assist with order creation and closure for internal manufacturing.
Education Required: Bachelor’s Degree
Business or supply chain degree preferred
Years’ Experience Required: 2+ years
Location: Medtronic Dexter facility. We are just outside of Ann Arbor, in southeast Michigan.
On site: Yes, M-F, 8am to 5pm, with 1 hour lunch. Saturdays as needed.
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 frontend 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.
Requires a University Degree and minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with 0 years of experience.
