Envista

Purchasing Leader

United States of America, Pennsylvania, Quakertown

Sponsorship not specified$97k-$119kDetected 8 days ago

SAPRecruitingHRMedical DevicesCommunicationProblem Solving

About the role

Foster a culture of accountability, supplier partnership, continuous improvement, customer focus, and operational excellence within a Lean environment.

Lead purchasing activities to ensure timely material availability, including supplier relationship management, purchase order execution, contract compliance, and resolution of systemic supply issues.
Drive supplier performance through regular business reviews, on-time delivery (OTD) monitoring, and corrective action management while supporting site customer OTD targets and preventing production disruptions.
Maintain ownership of key supplier relationships and identify opportunities for cost savings, lead-time reductions, and supply assurance.
Manage supplier contracts, ensuring compliance with pricing, service level expectations, and business requirements. Partner with suppliers to improve performance, capacity planning, and long-term strategic alignment.
The position drives supplier performance, cost optimization, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement initiatives while maintaining inventory levels that support customer and business requirements.
Drive Root Cause Counter Measures (RCCM) with the team for issues that prohibit meeting key performance indicators - Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, and Productivity (SQDIP).

Bachelor's degree + 8 years' experience in manufacturing purchasing role with some direct supervision
2+ years of experience using an SAP
2+ years of experience managing/leading projects
2+ years' experience in root cause analysis and implementing sustainable processes utilizing lean tools
Problem solving capabilities and experience with lean / continuous improvement
Demonstrated ability to influence others including peers and direct reports
Ability to see the big picture
Ability to prioritize tasks and delegate work accordingly in a fast -paced environment
Must have the ability to develop additional metrics as needed to improve and manage distribution processes.

At Envista, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.
The total compensation package for this position may also include an annual performance bonus, medical/dental/vision benefits, 401K match, and/or other applicable compensation plans.
Actual compensation packages take into account a wide range of factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to geographic location; skill sets; relevant education and certifications; depth of experience; performance; and other business and organizational needs.
$97,200 - $118,800

PTO, Sick Time and Paid Holidays.
Competitive leave policies including but not limited to Sick, Jury Duty, Bereavement, Personal, and Parental Leave Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Benefits effective DAY ONE!!!!
Newly built 1200 sq fitness room.

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Envista and its family of companies (Envista) will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate.
Envista will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement and written approval in place.
Envista and all Envista Companies are equal opportunity employers that evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law.
Envista will consider unsolicited referrals and/or resumes submitted by vendors such as search firms, staffing agencies, professional recruiters, fee-based referral services and recruiting agencies (Agency) to have been referred by the Agency free of charge and Envista will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt such unsolicited resumes.
An Agency must obtain advance written approval from Envista's internal Talent Acquisition or Human Resources team to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract approved by the Global Talent Acquisition leader and in response to a specific job opening.

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