Lead Buyer

About Aspen
We love what we do! At Aspen Surgical we live our values of Customer Focus, Integrity, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovative Spirit every day. This caring dedication creates and builds exceptional products that drive the industry standard making a real and lasting impact on people’s lives around the world. We strive to be the best, while providing the tools, resources, and support needed to set our team members up for success.

Summary
The Lead Buyer will be responsible for creating and managing diverse supplier partnerships that drive enterprise value within innovation, quality, best cost, and competitive advantages that benefit customers, suppliers, and patients.
In This Position, You Will Have the Opportunity To

• Foundational multi-category understanding including technical product knowledge, internal sourcing processes, cost drivers, related industry dynamics and market trends.
• Participates in process development and coordination with cross-functional partners in support of supplier selection, associated contract negotiations, supplier performance and relationship management.
• Perform data analyses and utilize financial skills to support identification of opportunities to leverage scale and drive cost savings.
• Places purchase orders and expedites materials as required to support production schedules
• Understands and develops adequate inventory turns to meet organizational goals
• Supports contracting with regional direct and indirect suppliers
• Manages the Approved Supplier List
• Follows environmental and safety regulations and acts in compliance with US laws
• Complies with safety and corporate guidelines on business ethics

What You Need to Succeed in This Position

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, or Operations Management; Plus 7-10 years of Purchasing experience and 1-2 years of contracting experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• ERP software experience required, with in-depth knowledge of MRP strongly preferred
• Familiarity with total cost analysis concepts
• Excellent understanding of statistical concepts used to formulate safety stock quantities to meet customer service levels
• Experience with implementing and maintaining a Lean Material Flow manufacturing environment is a plus
• Able to demonstrate a track record of accomplishments in supply chain management
• Detailed and analytically oriented
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Experience with ERP forecasting software
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including, word, excel and Outlook
• Certification in APICS or ISM a plus

We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer- and celebrate our employees' differences, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or Veteran status. Diversity makes us better.