Junior Strategic Buyer (m/f/d)

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This position is part of Novanta’s Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) business unit group. Novanta offers highly reliable, precise and safe solutions that enhance system performance and improve patient outcomes. Insufflators, pumps and disposable tube sets, along with medical visualization and operating room integration technologies are the preferred solution for minimally invasive surgery applications

Summary

• Assist in the implementation of the MIS supply chain strategy and support in establishing processes for the Indirect Material & Services (IMS) category.
• Ensure production readiness for all NPIs, support in setting up an NPI Sourcing Process.

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist in the execution of a MIS Supply Chain Strategy that supports Novanta Business Growth objectives and MIS Business expectations for Cost, Quality, Delivery, Compliance, and Innovation.
• Help in implementing actions to rationalize the supply base, improve supplier relationships, execute Supplier Agreements, drive increased sourcing from lower cost/high quality sources, and leverage the spend with MIS production sites.
• Prepares Productivity and Supplier Improvement plans that can be agreed and supported by the individual businesses throughout the year and most importantly to be used in the businesses Annual Operating Plan for Supply Chain.
• Maintain awareness of relevant markets and emerging macroeconomic and geopolitical issues in the industry and position the supply chain to minimize disruption risk, and any cost implications.
• Obtain frequent competitive bids, analyze costs and negotiate/award contracts to nominated Key Suppliers, based on robust and up to date Commodity Strategies and TCO to MIS business and Novanta overall.
• Support continuous improvements in the supply base with key Suppliers focused on lead time reduction, on-time delivery improvement, quality improvement, cost reduction, service, and compliance.
• Assist in maintaining and updating the Commodity Strategies and adhere to overall Novanta Supply Chain objectives.
• Establish a network of resources in MIS to support Supply Chain improvements and leverage supplier capabilities in cost and lead time reduction while maintaining customer satisfaction.

General Tasks

• Strict compliance with the quality, occupational safety and environmental regulations.
• Implementation of the instructions of the quality / environmental management representative and the occupational safety specialist.

Required Experience, Education, Skills, Training and Competencies

• Bachelor´s degree from an accredited college or university or a completed vocational training with a specialized additional qualification
• First experience in the supply chain / purchasing function, in manufacturing/production environment.
• Ability to communicate and influence on all levels.
• Ability to learn new systems, meets objectives, support a team environment and work independently in a matrix organization. With minimal supervision.
• Basic understanding of category management, vendors such as site visits, supplier audits, negotiations, contract agreements preferred.
• Good interpersonal skills: able to converse well with peers, vendors and work cross-functionally. They must be diplomatic yet persistent, where necessary, to ensure timely execution.
•  Demonstrate good negotiation skills. Ability to articulate previous negotiations from conception, planning, people involved, success and any lessons learnt.
• Strong written and verbal communication/presentation skills in English and German
• ERP(SAP) experience, proficient in Excel and PowerPoint

Travel Requirements

• Willingness to travel to all locations and business contacts

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