Senior Buyer Planner

Verathon is a global medical device company focused on supporting customers by being their trusted partner, delivering high-quality products that endure over time and ensure clinical and economic utility. Two areas where Verathon has significantly impacted patient care, and become the market leader in each, are bladder volume measurement and airway management. The company’s BladderScan portable ultrasound and GlideScope video laryngoscopy & bronchoscopy systems effectively address unmet needs for healthcare providers and meaningfully raise the standard of care for patients. Verathon, a subsidiary of Roper Technologies, is headquartered in Bothell, Washington, USA and has international subsidiaries in Canada, Europe and Asia Pacific. For more information, please visit www.verathon.com.

Verathon^® is looking for a Senior Buyer-Planner to become the newest member of our Operations located in Bothell, WA.  In this role, you will perform a variety of purchasing assignments, to ensure we achieve our corporate goals relating to raw inventory availability, supplier costs, on-time delivery and quality.  If you are an experienced and driven supply chain professional looking for a new challenge in a rapidly growing business with a purpose of making a real difference in today’s world, then the Senior Buyer-Planner at Verathon is the job you have been looking for.

• Own the end to end supply chain and supplier relationship for assigned commodities 
• Evaluate supplier capacity required to support customer demand
• Analyze demand  and place purchase orders for materials and ensure supplier commitments are met 
• Manage assigned inventory within predefined Min/Max levels and countermeasure as needed
• Ensure the third party logistics facility achieves the required inventory level
• Negotiates with suppliers to mitigate potential delivery issues
• Analyze supplier responses and make recommendations to business when there are constraints
• Manage NPI transitions to production
• Participate in Supplier Business Review meetings
• Closely monitor supplier OTD and escalate as needed 
• Escalate EOL/LTB decisions and associated supplier negotiations (e.g. pricing, lead-time)
• Collaborate with A/P team members to promptly reconcile PO/invoice discrepancies
• Work with MRB team to process RTV’s in a timely fashion
• Respond to and update ECR’s and ECO’s as needed
• Purchasing lead for annual regulatory audits (e.g. FDA, TUV, ISO)
• Identify potential supply chain risks and offers creative solutions
• Partners with Sourcing on special projects
• Other duties as assigned 

• This role is a hybrid position and in office to Bothell, WA 3 days a week

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 8+ years of purchasing experience
• Experience purchasing & planning electrical, electro-mechanical and mechanical components 
• Proven ability to negotiate with suppliers
• Experience in supply planning and/or experience managing subcontract PO’s
• Demonstrated ability to prepare and present information 
• Ability to create partnerships with suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Understanding of S & OP process
• Understanding of MRP systems, bill of materials, engineering change order processes 
• Proficient in ERP systems and Microsoft Excel.  Epicor experience a plus
• Travel up to 10% of the time is required
• APICS and ISM Certifications are preferred

 

Why Join Us?

 

Be part of an innovative team that is dedicated to improving patient outcomes

Engage in meaningful work that makes a difference in the healthcare industry

Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package

• Salary range - $116,618 - $151,292 (Compensation will vary based on skills, experience and location; it is not typical to be hired at or above the top of the salary range).
• Full-time employees who are not on a commission plan are eligible for Verathon’s annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance.
• Verathon provides a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid holidays, paid time off and a 401(k) matching plan. For more information, please visit our complete Benefits Summary at https://www.verathon.com/US-HQ-Employee-Benefits-Summary .

Research shows that women and underrepresented groups tend to apply to jobs only when they check every box on a job posting. If you’re currently reading this and hesitating to click “Apply” for that reason, we encourage you to go for it! Even if you are not a match for this role, we may have another opportunity that may be a great fit.
 
Verathon is an equal opportunity employer and strongly supports diversity in the workplace.  We believe that diverse ideas, opinions and perspectives will build a strong foundation for success.  In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Verathon will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Verathon does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.