Buyer I
Company: B. Braun Medical
Location: Allentown
Posted on: August 4, 2022
Job Description:
B. Braun Medical, Inc.Buyer IUS-PA-AllentownJob ID:
2022-21193Type: Regular Full-Time# of Openings: 2Category:
ProcurementAllentown Mfg FacilityOverviewAbout B. Braun B. Braun
Medical Inc., a leader in infusion therapy and pain management,
develops, manufactures, and markets innovative medical products and
services to the healthcare industry. Other key product areas
include nutrition, pharmacy admixture and compounding, ostomy and
wound care, and dialysis. The company is committed to eliminating
preventable treatment errors and enhancing patient, clinician and
environmental safety. B. Braun Medical is headquartered in
Bethlehem, Pa., and is part of the B. Braun Group of Companies in
the U.S., which includes B. Braun Interventional Systems, Aesculap
- and CAPS -. Globally, the B. Braun Group of Companies employs
more than 64,000 employees in 64 countries. Guided by its Sharing
Expertise - philosophy, B. Braun continuously exchanges knowledge
with customers, partners and clinicians to address the critical
issues of improving care and lowering costs. To learn more about B.
Braun Medical, visit .ResponsibilitiesPosition Summary:
Responsibilities: Essential Duties
- Researches, assesses and purchases one or more
commodities.
- Develops purchasing policies and processes.
- Negotiates supplier contracts to ensure that desired product
quality and price ranges are met.
- Obtains commodities from suppliers at the lowest cost
consistent with considerations of quality, reliability of source
and urgency of need.
- Studies market trends, interviews vendors and recommends
sources of supply.
- Analyzes quotations received, selects or recommends suppliers
and schedules deliveries.
- Develops and maintains necessary records and files for
efficient operation.
- At higher job levels provides leadership, coaching and/or
mentoring to a subordinate group and may occasionally act as a lead
or first level supervisor.The job function listed is not exhaustive
and shall also include any responsibilities as assigned by the
Supervisor from time to time. Expertise: Knowledge & Skills
- Requires basic knowledge of relevant business practices and
procedures in professional field. Uses standard theories,
principles and concepts and integrates them to propose a course of
action.
- Works under direct supervision and from detailed verbal and/or
written instructions. Uses established procedures to accomplish
assigned task.
- Some degree of judgment required in resolving problems based on
experience.
- Contacts are primarily with department supervisors, leads,
subordinates, and peers. Frequent contact with external
contractors/vendors. QualificationsExpertise: Qualifications
-Education/Experience/Training/Etc Required:
- Associate's or technical degree required, Bachelor's degree
preferred.
- 0-02 years related experience required.
- Applicable industry/professional certification preferred.
- Regular and predictable attendance
- Secrecy and invention agreement and non-compete agreement,
Ability to work non-standard schedule as needed While performing
the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit
and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands
to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is
occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must
occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. . Additional
Information Responsibilities: Other Duties: The preceding functions
have been provided as examples of the types of work performed by
employees assigned to this position. To perform this job
successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential
duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed in this description
are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability
required. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or
rescind the work assignments of different positions due to
reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Physical Demands:While
performing the duties of this job, the employee is expected to:
- Light work - Exerting up to 20 lbs of force occasionally,
and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible
amount of force constantly to move objects.Lifting, Carrying,
Pushing, Pulling and Reaching:
- Occasionally:N/A
- Frequently:Reaching upward and downward, Push/pull, Stand, Sit,
Visual Acuity with or without corrective lenses
- Constantly:N/AActivities:
- Occasionally:Kneeling/Crawling, Push/pull
- Frequently:Seeing - depth perception, color vision, field of
vision/peripheral, Sitting , Standing
- Constantly:N/AEnvironmental Conditions:
- Occasionally:N/A
- Frequently:Proximity to moving parts, Exposure to toxic or
caustic chemicals (in most areas)
- Constantly:N/AWork Environment: The work environment
characteristics described here are representative of those an
employee encounters while performing the essential functions of
this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Noise Intensity:Moderate
- Occasionally:N/A
- Frequently:N/A
- Constantly:Office environment, Production/manufacturing
environment, Warehouse environment, Other What We OfferB. Braun
offers an excellent benefits package, which includes healthcare, a
401(k) plan, and tuition reimbursement. To learn more about B.
Braun and our safety healthcare products or view a listing of our
employment opportunities, please visit us on the internet at
www.bbraunusa.com.
Through its Sharing Expertise - initiative, B. Braun promotes best
practices for continuous improvement of healthcare products and
services.NoticesEqual Opportunity Employer Veterans/DisabledAll
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status,
age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other
legally protected status.PI185839872
Keywords: B. Braun Medical, Allentown , Buyer I, Other , Allentown, Pennsylvania
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