Job Description:

Responsible for the procurement and follow-up of materials, equipment, and services required by the production areas, in alignment with the production plan and specific customer requirements within the medical-dental manufacturing sector.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Manage and monitor daily purchase orders to ensure timely delivery and alignment with production schedules.Prioritize purchasing activities based on the urgency and needs of each production line, ensuring uninterrupted manufacturing flow.Execute daily planning and purchasing of raw materials, consumables, specialized equipment, and contracted services.Administer purchasing operations through the INNOVA system, including order creation, shipment tracking, delivery commitments, and reporting.Build and maintain strategic supplier relationships to negotiate optimal pricing and lead times, leveraging consumption forecasts to implement kanban systems and vendor-managed inventory solutions.Identify and develop new sourcing opportunities with local and national suppliers to reduce costs and improve delivery performance, contributing to both site-level and global corporate objectives.Participate in supplier qualification processes, including strategic evaluation and logistical assessments.Collaborate closely with departments such as materials, production, warehouse, and import/export, including coordination with the U.S.-based corporate headquarters.Generate and analyze daily, weekly, and monthly reports to track procurement metrics and support continuous improvement initiatives.Maintain constant communication with the production floor to provide real-time updates on material availability and customer-specific requirements.

Job Requirements:

Education/Experience/Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Information Systems, or Business Administration.Basic knowledge of production planning and control processes.

Preferred Qualifications

Desirable to have at least 65% proficiency in English.

Preferred Requirements:

APICS certification or completion of APICS modules is highly desirable.Experience in regulated manufacturing environments, preferably in the medical or dental device industry.

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Job Family: Supply Chain & Logistics Transportation/LogisticsJob Profile: P1

Operating Company:

Kerr

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