Buyer
Zoetis

Job Info

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Position Summary

The Buyer Position is a member of the Materials team at Zoetis and will work with our team to establish a secure supply chain for complex components and assemblies in a highly customized product offering. He/she will develop strategic sourcing strategies, driving globalization of sourced products, reducing cost through various materials lead-time and cost reduction strategies and ensuring high service level for both manufacturing operations and field service parts. This individual should possess strong analytical and organizational skills to perform both strategic and tactical purchasing functions required to support the needs of a growing organization. Experience in working with third party Contract Manufacturers is a plus. Working with Engineering, Inventory, Planning and Manufacturing, this position will participate in the development of the supply chain in support of all material activities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This individual should be able to cultivate and maintain positive supplier relationships.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Analyze MRP data to ensure appropriate stocking levels are achieved
• Participation in engineering change process, transition management (obsolescence, updated material specifications, etc.), support on analyzing BOM usage accuracy, and knowledge of technical specification / mechanical & electrical drawings
• Work with distribution to monitor usage rates and quality issues, as well as analyzing and adjusting safety stock levels as needed to optimize material flow
• Work with Document Control and Engineering to maintain master data within MRP and purchasing system.
• Work with Manufacturing and Inventory leads to determine appropriate inventory levels by considering cost, storage, vendor, quality, usage rate, and lead-time. Monitor inventory levels, communicate variances and adjust accordingly
• Develop a "buy" plan, including all materials required to support the production plan
• Participate in the continuous improvement of the SAP MRP system, planning, purchasing and quality applications.
• Support the development and implementation of sourcing strategies, support manufacturing operations, and negotiate contracts and supply agreements for assigned commodities & services in collaboration with other functional business departments
• Work with Quality to ensure suppliers meet quality requirements and applicable regulatory requirements by initiating appropriate action when supplier quality or compliance deficiencies are identified
• Continuously improve the performance of the materials supply base by supporting the use of supplier management tools such as the supplier report card and commercial meetings
• Be the primary point of contact for assigned material, component and assembly suppliers
• Execute purchase orders to support the MRP plan with component suppliers, third party manufacturing suppliers, and sub-assembly providers
• Communicate supply vulnerabilities and implement plans to ensure continuity of supply
• Manage commercial relationships to ensure reliable supply and appropriate resolution of any disputes that arise related to supply
• Ensure compliance with purchasing policies and procedures, ethical practices and adherence to relevant laws and regulations
• Understands basic global trade compliance documentation retention requirements, can verify that all the necessary fields have been filled out, and works with the suppliers/global trade compliance team to clear shipments as required.

Full time

Regular

Colleague

Zoetis is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status or any other protected classification. Disabled individuals are given an equal opportunity to use our online application system. We offer reasonable accommodations as an alternative if requested by an individual with a disability. Please contact Zoetis Colleague Services at zoetiscolleagueservices@zoetis.com to request an accommodation. Zoetis also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act. All applicants must possess or obtain authorization to work in the US for Zoetis. Zoetis retains sole and exclusive discretion to pursue sponsorship for the acquisition or maintenance of nonimmigrant status and employment eligibility, considering factors such as availability of qualified US workers. Individuals requiring sponsorship must disclose this fact. Please note that Zoetis seeks information related to job applications from candidates for jobs in the U.S. solely via the following: (1) our company website at www.Zoetis.com/careers site, or (2) via email to/from addresses using only the Zoetis domain of "@zoetis.com". In addition, Zoetis does not use Google Hangout for any recruitment related activities. Any solicitation or request for information related to job applications with Zoetis via any other means and/or utilizing email addresses with any other domain should be disregarded. In addition, Zoetis will never ask candidates to make any type of personal financial investment related to gaining employment with Zoetis.

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