Position: Procurement Project Coordinator
Location : Tempe, AZ
Duration : 9+ Months contract
Total Hours/week: 40.00
1st Shift
Client: Medical Device Company
Employment Type: Contract on W2 (Need US Citizens OrGC Holders Only)
No H1b's
• Work hours: 8-5 flex core business hours
• Remote or onsite: 80/20 hybrid, meeting dependent
• 3 Must haves on the resume: experience in procurement min 5 yrs (5-8 yrs more is better), skillset- achievements in contracts, supplier negotiations around program requirements and being able to document it
Procurement Project Coordinator, EU MDR
Under the supervision of the Peripheral Intervention Procurement Business Partner Director, provide procurement services to support EU MDR related manufacturing activities in domestic and overseas facilities. Coordinate programs with plant and functional groups and suppliers to meet business objectives. Assist in the development and or manage the implementation of specific projects. Work with teams to implement EU MDR technical file remediation, product or process improvements, product line rationalization, and capital equipment sourcing plans. Provide materials planning, capacity, continuous improvement and manufacturing analysis and recommendations to management.
• Job Description
Serve as procurement lead in cross-functional team supporting the implementation of the MDR compliance program.
o Manage communication with supplier affected by the compliance program
o Execute RFQ's, RFP's and RFI's with vendors of components affected by the compliance program
o Negotiate favorable pricing for new components that will be purchased as a result of the compliance program
o Collaborate with various departmental representatives including sales, marketing, new product development, finance, R&D to ensure alignment under the compliance program.
o Facilitate the communication with manufacturing plats affected by the compliance program to ensure alignment between sites.
o Manage the timing and supplier-deliverable(s) of new component validation/qualification activities.
o Co-manage the delivery of new component inventory to manufacturing sites, as well as any necessary inventory depletion activities as needed.
o As a Project Leader, Core Team Member, or Extended Team Member support operations related projects with:
§ The development of project plans, timelines, resources, capital and cost of good estimates
§ Create execution strategies, brainstorm solutions, and monitor tasks to remove obstacles in the way of progress
§ Lead/assist project teams to implement sku rationalization, revised product labeling, risk management, post market surveillance, and support sustaining activities to achieve EU MDR compliance
§ Works with multi-functional teams in development of processes or process improvements
§ Work with supply chain planning, marketing and plants to determine production requirements for EU MDR inventory planning
§ Work directly with plants to determine equipment capacities, cost, and planning for future operations
§ Be a resource to management for problem solving
Qualifications:
o BA degree or BS Engineering required. Higher education a plus
o 4+ years of related business experience and/or associated purchasing and supplier management training within a medical device manufacturing environment is highly desirable.
o CPM/CPSM Certification a plus.
o Proficient in the use of a personal computer with intermediate level of keyboarding skills.
o High level of maturity and interpersonal skills are essential in successfully interacting with diversified internal & external customer base.
o Strong interpersonal skills required in the areas of verbal/written communications, telephone courtesy, professionalism, negotiating, and influencing.
o Strong listening and assessment skills.
o Strong questioning and problem-solving skills.
o Detail oriented and ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
o Well organize and be able to keep track of task to completion