Buyer/Purchasing II

About Us:

Machine Solutions is the premier provider of advanced equipment and services for the medical device, biopharmaceutical, and blood- and plasma-collection industries. We support our customers’ needs and growth by delivering quality and value through a wide breadth of products. Machine Solutions provides proprietary mechanical solutions to a variety of complex process, testing and device design challenges. Our equipment has become the industry standard for stent crimping, balloon catheter pleating and folding, catheter braiding and medical device manufacturing applications. As a pioneer in radio frequency technology, the company has continued to develop advancing technology for thermal forming, molding and welding plastic for medical manufacturing, biopharmaceutical, and blood- and plasma-processing applications. Our experienced team of engineers has been instrumental in automating manual processes that enable our customers to increase production volumes and profit margins, and we believe in providing a superior customer experience by designating resources to a dedicated aftermarket team that is always ready to provide technical service and process support. Machine Solutions is privately owned by BW Forsyth Partners, a Barry-Wehmiller company.BW Forsyth Partners is the investment arm of multibillion-dollar global manufacturing and engineering consulting firm Barry-Wehmiller. Established in 2009, BW Forsyth Partners blends Barry-Wehmiller’s unparalleled legacy of value creation and people-centric culture development with keen investing experience to help companies realize their true potential. With a focus limited to areas known well, BW Forsyth Partners seeks to partner with leadership teams to acquire small- to middle-market companies in the capital and component equipment, and professional services sectors. In each of our operating companies, BW Forsyth Partners deploys operational improvements and strategy development without compromising the autonomy, strategic vision and entrepreneurial spirit of their leadership teams.

Job Description:

Company Overview & Culture:

Machine Solutions is the premier provider of advanced equipment and services for the medical device industry. The unified brands of MSI, PlasticWeld Systems, Steeger USA, Intec Automation, and Vante offer a full breadth of products to support customer needs and growth. The company has been instrumental in automating manual processes within minimally invasive device manufacturing operations, as well as in the broader medical device industry. By focusing on delivering quality and value, and by dedicating resources to our aftermarket team for technical service and process support, Machine Solutions provides superior customer experience. Machine Solutions is privately owned by BW Forsyth Partners, a Barry-Wehmiller Group company. For more, go to www.machinesolutions.com. 

In alignment with Machine Solutions values, we have clarified our expectations and commitments for Team Members and Leaders to streamline our efforts in realizing our vision and aspirations. 

We expect our Team Members to care for people and perform with excellence.  They demonstrate this through effective communication, customer focus, driving results, instilling trust, and optimizing work processes. We expect our Leaders to be the message, cultivate enduring relationships, bring out the best in each individual, achieve values-based results, and co-create the future.  Our leaders demonstrate this through self-awareness, developing talent, driving engagement, ensuring accountability, leveraging business insight, managing complexity, planning and alignment, and valuing differences. 

For more, go to https://www.barrywehmiller.com/home 

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance 
• 401k Retirement Plan with Company matching 
• Paid Time off and Paid Sick time 
• Health savings and spending accounts 
• Long-term & Short-term disability 
• Life & AD Insurance 

• Parental Leave

• Adoption & Fertility Benefits 

Job Overview:

The Buyer/Purchaser II’s role is responsible for creating and implementing purchasing strategies to support productivity and working capital objectives for the assigned product category. 

Essential Duties And Responsibilities:

• Assists in analyzing specifications, quality, quantity, and delivery requirements for assigned product categories; identify potential supply sources and provide recommendations. 
• Supports the development of short and long-term purchasing strategies to optimize supply base and reduce costs under supervision. 
• Builds and maintains collaborative relationships with suppliers and contributes to continuous improvement initiatives. 
• Participates in negotiating supplier contracts and support cost control efforts by gathering and preparing relevant data. 
• Prepares and issue quotations in line with purchasing policies and ensure purchase transactions meet basic requirements. 
• Contributes to sourcing strategy discussions and assists in analyzing risks related to spending. 
• Monitors site inventory levels and helps track product rejects and chargebacks, escalating issues when necessary. 
• Attends daily cross-functional team meetings, support parts flow processes, and assist in resolving supplier issues as directed. 
• Evaluates suppliers based on established criteria and collects performance data; assists in quarterly supplier scorecard reviews. 
• Stays informed about economic and business conditions affecting procurement; provide updates to senior team members. 
• Participates in cross-functional projects such as cost-reduction initiatives, under the guidance of senior staff. 
• Prepares basic reports and value analyses. 
• Performs other procurement duties as assigned. 

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Education And/Or Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience 
• 3-5 years’ experience in supply chain or similar work environment 
• Any combination of education, training or experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position 

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities:

• Ability to source required manufacturing parts effectively 
• Ability to evaluate vendors for quality and on-time delivery 
• Possesses effective communication skills for internal and external customers 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills 
• Ability to network, collaborate, and build relationships with internal and external customers. 
• Ability to multi-task and possess organizational skills 
• Ability to adapt and prioritize multiple activities while working both independently and in a team environment. 
• Ability to make effective decisions on the organization’s behalf 

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

With or without reasonable accommodation minimal time will be spent walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching. Sometime will be spent standing, sitting, talking, and hearing, and using hands to handle, feel and reach. At times up to 50 pounds will need to be lifted. Good hearing and manual dexterity are essential for safely performing tasks and ensuring product quality. Vision requirements are the ability to adjust focus and identify and distinguish colors. Minimal time will be spent in wet or humid conditions, and near caustic or toxic chemicals. Sometime will be spent working near moving mechanical parts. The noise level is moderate (examples: business offices with computers and printers).  

The work environment for this role is in a manufacturing facility with machinery, tools, and materials, requiring adherence to safety protocols and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). Noise levels can be high, and tasks may involve lifting or moving parts.

COMPENSATION RANGE: $68,816.00 - $72,864.00

Please note this is not a remote position.

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Company:

Machine Solutions, Inc.