POSITION SUMMARY:

Buyer 2: This position purchases, reviews supplier quotes and analyzes purchase requisitions for the direct procurement of goods and services. Responsible for purchasing in accordance with Planning departments instruction. Team member will also recommend new supply sources where existing vendors and suppliers are no longer cost competitive. Interacts directly with suppliers and QA to resolve quality issues. Works with management to address all aspects of commodity management, including procurement support, commodity business plans, pricing, and product availability. Resolves issues with regards to material delivery, receiving, and payment for goods or services. Focused on developing Category Plans for specific commodities.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate purchasing activities with manufacturing, planning and PDO departments to acquire inventory in a cost effective and timely manner.
• Process purchasing requisitions, purchase change orders and requests for quotes to suppliers.
• Perform cost analysis and volume planning for major commodities (e.g., materials, components, equipment, and services).
• Monitor the cost of goods, and setup scheduling to negotiate highest quality at best value.
• Analyze material requirements to ensure uninterrupted flow of materials and services for designated commodity/part families for production.
• Organize and actively participate on Supplier Business Reviews.
• Involved in procurement execution for new product launches.
• Responsible for timely execution of MRO process.
• Expedite, delay, or cancel orders as needed.
• Gather, evaluate, and negotiate quotations from suppliers for goods and services.
• Execute RFPs and RFQs.
• Enter purchase requisitions to support procurement activities.
• Manage Open Order Report process to support Vendor On-Time Delivery (OTD).
• Identify, develop, and manage effective relationships with existing and potential suppliers of goods and services to meet the established cost, quality and delivery targets.
• Communicates with appropriate departments when problems are suspected or become evident.
• Interfaces with Accounts Payable, to resolve invoicing discrepancies.
• Reports select vendor specific KPI’s

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Supply Chain, related field, or high level procurement experience accepted.
• A minimum of 3 years of purchasing experience is required, preferably in Laboratory related field.
• Oracle ERP experience is preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• High level of ERP system functionality and Supply Chain business processes; knowledgeable on the procure to pay process.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and show unique attention to detail and work in a fact paced work environment.
• Advanced in use of Microsoft Office Suite of Applications (Word, Excel, and Power Point); Advanced Microsoft Excel user.
• Excellent organizational, multi-tasking, communication, collaboration, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Team player who will go to great lengths to ensure success for the department and Natera.
• Flexibility and adaptability to evolving priorities while working in a dynamic environment.
• Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication.
• Works collaboratively with others.
• Holds self personally accountable to meet or exceed team expectations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• At times may be required to work outside normal working hours.
• Some travel may be required, up to 10%.