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Purchasing SpecialistAxogen • Vandalia, OH, US
Purchasing Specialist

Purchasing Specialist

Axogen • Vandalia, OH, US
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Purchasing Specialist

Axogen is committed to building and maintaining a strong and gratifying company culture that fosters professional growth. Our hands-on and personal approach makes transitioning to a new job a seamless and enjoyable process. Most benefits are effective on day one!

Axogen is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Why You'll Love Working at Axogen :

  • Friendly, open, and fun team culture that values unique perspectives
  • Company-wide dedication to profoundly impacting patients' lives
  • Comprehensive, high-quality benefits package effective on date of hire
  • Educational assistance available for all employees
  • Matching 401(k) retirement plan
  • Paid holidays, including floating holidays, to be used at your discretion
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Referral incentive program

Axogen Mission and Business Purpose

Our business purpose is to restore health and improve quality of life by making restoration of peripheral nerve function an expected standard of care. We aim to lead the markets we serve by always requiring the solutions we offer patients and caregivers provide an improved benefit-to-risk profile as compared to existing standards of care. To ensure we deliver improved benefit-to-risk solutions, we will guide and expect the market and design requirement specifications underlying our engineering, business development, and clinical research activities, objectively target advancements in standards of care.

Job Summary of the Purchasing Specialist

The Purchasing Specialist will offer support on efforts related to the procurement of items needed for manufacturing and other departments. Also included will be responsibilities to assist in inventory management, planning, and forecasting. In addition, the Purchasing & Production Planning / Analysis Specialist will assist in production analysis and planning.

Requirements of the Purchasing Specialist

  • AA degree required, BS degree in business, engineering, supply chain, procurement, finance or related field preferred
  • Minimum of 3 years' experience in supply chain management
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are a must
  • Excellent negotiation skills
  • Contract management experience
  • Strong communication skills
  • Strong computer skills, especially Outlook, Excel
  • Supply Chain Management or APIC certification preferred
  • Medical Device and / or biotech experience preferred
  • Sourcing experience preferred
  • Responsibilities of the Purchasing Specialist

  • Support short- and long-term supply chain strategies by building strong relationships with internal departments and external vendors, planning for inventory to maintain safety & quality, ensure business continuity, reduce costs, and improve efficiency.
  • Procure necessary supplies to support production and business needs while adhering to all quality and corporate procedures.
  • Negotiates with vendors for goods and services, negotiating the best possible price and service guarantee.
  • Assist in developing new supply sources where vendors meet specifications and quality standards.
  • Examines bids, reviews with management, and makes awards.
  • Establishes account / credit and terms.
  • Negotiates blanket purchase orders when appropriate, reviews with management, and monitors cost during the time period.
  • Works closely with receiving staff to ensure proper supplies arrived.
  • Traces delinquent arrivals from purchase orders.
  • Assist in resolving issues and conflicts with suppliers.
  • Maintain all applicable databases (Great Plains, Excel) used in developing the cost and quantity estimates, planning, and tracking inventory.
  • Analysis & Planning

  • Support business by analyzing production flow, supply inventory / deliver, working with sales to ensure safe and effective product is available for customers.
  • Coordinate closely with sales and marketing teams to understand forecast and ensure appropriate analysis and data is put together to ensure production plan meets future demand.
  • Coordinate closely with other departments (e.g. finance, quality, processing center(s), distribution center(s)) to create data needed to ensure appropriate plans are in place to meet current and future customer demand.
  • Create routine analysis (e.g. current inventory status) for use at weekly production meetings. Report out production metrics to aid operations in the routine planning process.
  • Flexibly analyze production / demand in different ways as the needs of the business change.
  • Location

    913 Industrial Drive Place, Vandalia, OH OR 300 Boone Road, Burleson, TX

    Benefits / Compensation

    This position is eligible for an annual bonus. Benefits offered for this position include Health, Dental, Vision, Matching 401K, Paid Time Off, 9 Paid Holidays + 3 Floating Holidays, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Medical Flexible Spending Accounts, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Parental Leave, Paid Caregiver Leave, Basic Life Insurance, Supplemental Life Insurance, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and Disability Insurance, as described in more detail in summary plan descriptions.

    Salary Range $61,194 - $76,491 USD

    Axogen follows healthcare system guidelines with respect to credentialing, vaccinations and other employment / compliance related requirements, as well as CDC guidance. Axogen reserves the right to amend its policies from time to time in its sole discretion.

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