What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer II position at Abbott?
The Opportunity
This position works out of our St Paul, MN., location in the Electrophysiology Medical Device division. Working with minimal direction, the Buyer II purchases raw materials, sub-assemblies, products and services in conformance with approved purchase orders at the lowest cost consistent with considerations for quality, reliability of source and urgency of need. This role provides support for all basic aspects of purchasing including but not limited to vendor negotiations, vendor analysis, cost reductions, utilization of the purchasing system, expedition of orders and vendor relations.
What You’ll Work On
- Manages long term contracts which are not managed by the commodity management teams, within established limitations and scope of authority to obtain the most favorable business partnerships, including but not limited to quality, availability and cost.
- Plans and schedules deliveries to optimize inventories in support of production schedules / business demands by working with forecasting data / teams, planning teams, commodity teams and shipping / receiving teams.
- Reviews purchase requisitions and confers with vendors to obtain product information such as price, availability and delivery schedule, reviewing quotes for accuracy and competitive strategies.
- Implements process and procedure best practices by partnering with other functional leadership with the related product lines.
- Facilitates vendor corrective action and partners with SQE and suppliers to improve quality.
- Recommends pricing strategies to achieve department operating goals.
- Investigates and recommends new vendors.
- Performs as purchasing subject matter expert for internal and external customers due to extensive knowledge of purchasing and product line operations.
- Maintains and updates supplier databases as required.
- Works with inventory management / warehouse management to resolve issues.
- Lead special projects as requested to reduce cost, increase efficiency, etc.
- May process some or all of the following : rejected components / corrective action, returns, debit memos, etc.
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
