Senior Buyer

About QTS

QTS offers critical end-of-line services for medical device OEMs including finished device assembly, packaging and sterilization management. QTS is part of the Cretex Medical family of companies. Learn more at www.qtspackaging.com and www.cretexmedical.com.

Senior Buyer Position Summary

The Senior Buyer will be responsible for the purchasing of all raw materials, supplies, and general materials for existing product lines.  This position will also develop and maintain effective supplier relationships, create purchase orders, maintain effective pricing information, expedite orders, and ensure on-time delivery.

Senior Buyer Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for purchasing and planning materials, components, and services consistent with specified levels of quality, delivery, price, and total cost 
• Perform required purchasing tasks to procure assigned parts, materials, supplies, equipment, and services required for operation of business
• Contact suppliers, obtain, and evaluate quotes, place orders, and ensure timely delivery 
• Exercise judgment and knowledge of assigned commodities to make purchases consistent with specified levels of quality, delivery, and price 
• Negotiate contracts as needed to purchase material and services
• Responsible for product from receipt of requisition, placement of orders, change orders, receipt of parts, disposition of discrepant material through the life of the product
• Perform follow-up operations with suppliers to accomplish delivery of purchased items per schedule
• Expedite delivery of critical material
• Ensure requisitions, purchase orders and changes are input into system and documented in a timely manner in accordance with established procedures and legal requirements
• Maintain and reports purchasing measurements which indicate buyer and supplier performance
• Advise manager in a timely manner of impending supplier failure to fulfill contractual agreements or of any other problems that may delay production, after exhausting all means within limits of delegated authority to solve such problems
• Coordinate supplier deliveries to streamline production workflow
• Exercise judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action

Senior Buyer Requirements/Qualifications

• Associate's degree in a related field
• 5 years of experience in a buyer role
• 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to consistently achieve short- and long-term business results
• Ability to prioritize work and manage multiple tasks when needed
• Ability to follow through on commitments and hold team members accountable
• Good attention to detail
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Strong negotiation skills
• Strong problem-solving skills

Senior Buyer Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field
• APICS Certification
• Supervisory experience
• Experience in the medical industry
• Continuing Education; including participation in local chapters, associations, and/or organizations

What Is It Like to Work for QTS?

At QTS, we are passionate about quality as the services we provide have a direct impact on the quality of life for others and we pride ourselves on our culture and work environment. The tenure of our staff ranges from recently hired to 20+ years!  Check out some of things that employees have said about working at QTS:

• "We are a family."

• "After so many toxic work environments, coming to QTS was like finding a harbor in a storm! Coming here was one of the best professional decisions I’ve ever made!”

• "I would describe my coworkers as kind and friendly."
• "Three words that I would use to describe QTS's culture are: Respectful, Fast-paced, and Fun!"

We encourage you to explore the many opportunities that Quality Tech Services could offer you as an employee and as a valued team member.

This pay range reflects the base hourly rate or annual salary for positions within this job grade, based on our market-based pay structures. Actual compensation will depend on factors such as skills, relevant experience, education, internal equity, business needs, and local market conditions. While the full hiring range is shared for transparency, offers are rarely made at the minimum or maximum of the range.

All Employees:

Our 401k retirement savings plan with a company match contribution; onsite health clinics, discretionary holiday bonus program (based on years of service), Cretex University, 24/7 employee assistance program with access to five confidential visits with a licensed counselor at no cost, wellness program with incentives, an employee death benefit, and employee sick and safe leave are available to all Cretex employees. 

20+hours:

Cretex’s medical benefit package includes: comprehensive medical insurance with access to virtual providers; dental insurance (Little Partners Dental benefit covers services 100 percent for children 12 and younger when seen by a Health Partners in network provider); vision insurance; a pre-tax health savings account, healthcare and dependent care pre-tax reimbursement accounts; paid holidays, paid time off; and our discretionary profit sharing program are available to employees working 20+ hours/week. 

30+ hours:

Parental Leave, accident and critical illness benefits, optional employee, spouse, and child life; short and long term disability; company provided life insurance; and tuition assistance programs are available to employees working 30+ hours per week. 

(Some benefits are subject to eligibility criteria.)

Applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, family status, status with regard to public assistance, or any other protected status as required by law.  

Our company uses E-Verify to confirm the employment and eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.