Planning/Procurement Specialist

Procurement and Planning Specialist will participate in defining and managing a supply chain strategy to help meet the company’s production, revenue, and cost goals. This individual will participate in production planning and will work closely with manufacturing suppliers to ensure they are producing high quality and cost-effective production components. The Materials Logistics Coordinator / Sr. Buyer will also work closely with development engineers and is responsible for selecting/evaluating new suppliers, and ensuring suppliers meet requirements for product safety, quality, cost, delivery, and service.  The Procurement and Planning Specialist will partner with Quality to monitor supplier performance, and drive suppliers to continuously improve business and manufacturing processes. The position may be required to perform all, or a combination of the following essential responsibilities as determined by necessity. This role is located at the Company’s Woburn, MA office.

Roles and Responsibilities:

·         Assist in the development and implementation of a material and services requirements plan in support of the company’s manufacturing, product service, and new product introduction needs.

·         Assist in the development and management of a supply chain risk mitigation strategy, prioritizing availability of key components and services. Specific consideration to be given to supply risk, product and process quality risks, and cost savings opportunities.

·         Work with R&D engineers to assess and refine designs to optimize supply chain availability.

·         Collaborate with R&D and Quality engineers in supplier selection and evaluation activities, providing assessment of material selection, manufacturing capabilities, and quality controls.

·         Develop plans for supplier evaluation, qualification, onboarding, and monitoring, including establishment of supplier metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs).

·         Collaborate with key stakeholders to help solve supplier and material related issues (backorders, product quality concerns). Place and monitor Purchase Order Requisitions.

·         Collaborate with Contract Manufacturers to monitor the supply chain plan in support of Cytrellis manufacturing needs, including sourcing and purchasing of long lead materials. 

·         Prioritize and track high risk materials and their potential impact to our business and production operation.

·         Facilitate the evaluation of new and revised part/product designs to determine the supplier's ability to meet specifications.

·         Collaborate with the Materials and Quality teams on advanced supply chain strategies such as vendor managed inventory (VMI), source inspection, inbound logistics, point of use supplier signaling, cost effective packaging.

·         Serve as central conduit for purchase reqs, Purchase orders and vendor management for external suppliers

·         Act as liaison with suppliers and communicate product design requirements and quality issues as needed.

·         Initiate strategies to improve product cost and quality with suppliers and engineering team.

·         Assist and participate in negotiations and the establishment of applicable supply agreements, contracts, and purchase order terms and conditions.

·         Assist in warehouse functions as required.

·         Assist in shipping and receiving functions as required.

·         Other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience:

·         Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Supply Chain/Manufacturing Operations is a plus.

·         Minimum of   5 years of supply chain experience required.

·         Knowledge of electronics, plastics, and metal component manufacturing and purchasing.

·         Experience in sourcing materials to support product development initiatives, electronics based medical device finished products manufacturing, and assembly-oriented manufacturing environments.

·         Experience with ISO 13485 compliant medical device projects and manufacturing environments.

·         Excellent interpersonal, project management and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly present recommendations and ideas and to summarize complex issues

·         Solid Excel and analytical skills Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment with shifting priorities, and multiple deadlines.

·         Working knowledge of Microsoft Office

·         The ability to collaborate with all levels of management in a matrix environment required.

Physical Requirements:

·         Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer

·         Must be able to lift up-to 40 pounds at times.

·         Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization’s facility.

·         Limited travel up to ~10%, when necessary.