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* Plan purchases against business requirements and establish appropriate inventory levels.
* Establish, develop and maintain effective supplier relationships and hold regular review meetings with suppliers covering performance.
* Develop, introduce, and apply strategies to minimise business risk.
* Participate in Tender processes/RFPs as required.
* Undertake routine purchase order administration.
* Vendor selection, development, and management, negotiating with the vendor.
* Identify cost saving opportunities.
* Accountable for category savings targets and performance measures.
* Participate in cross functional project team activities.
* Work together with the Product Change, Regulatory, and Quality teams as appropriate.
Requirements:
* Minimum of 5 years of experience within Purchasing.
* Experience of Purchasing Facilities is essential.
* Experience in a medical device industry, preferred.
* Experience in manufacturing, packaging and/or distribution industry, is preferred.
* Experience using an MRP system preferred, previous experience in Oracle.
* Intermediate level in the use of Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
* Ability to read and understand technical material, such as engineering specifications or Statement of Works (SOWs).
* Commercially aware with the ability to communicate at a professional level both internally and externally.
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