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San Diego, California, United States

San Diego, California, United States

San Diego, California, United States

Supports all supply chain challenges of diverse scope for direct materials, which include commodities as reagents and chemicals, packaging, and consumables. Completes routine work with a high level of competence. Has experience and expertise to avoid issues arising as well as problem solving.• Negotiates at actual and forecast demand level e.g. future buy volume, rebates, price breaks. Works with customers to develop forecast demand scenarios on key spend areas• Delivers savings against departmental commitments.• Participates in standard contract negotiation strategy and development.• Identifies and resolves various supplier management problems and contract non-compliance issues.• Escalate and influence supplier and managers in meeting assurance of supply.• Able to analyze data and identify solutions based upon facts and data.• Contribute ideas and analysis to Manager to develop Procurement strategy and cost saving initiatives.• Drive and monitor short term and long-term plans with Suppliers.

San Diego, California, United States

Purchase of all production released materials to support FDA regulated products totaling $15-20 million annually. Extensive experience purchasing a wide range of related materials.MRP buying/planning for medical devices (parts, equipment and services). Current commodities include production computers, computer peripherals, servers, LCD’s, touch-screen monitors. Other responsibilities include; software negotiations and their maintenance contracts, New Products and Acquisitions, MRO buying for Engineering’s special needs, handling End of Life issues for all computer products, Engineering Change Orders, and Instituting Supplier Diversity/Hub programs for future reporting for the PYXIS Division. Proficient with using: Oracle and Microsoft Office programs.