Senior Buyer

The primary purpose of this position is to develop and manage strategies for a category of OEM, specific  products and/or complex services for bioMerieux North America sites.

?  Requires a Bachelors degree from an accredited university 5 years minimum experience in Sourcing, Purchasing, Materials Management, Manufacturing or relevant technical/analytical discipline. Direct experience managing a category or family of production and/or non production expenditures in a Global Purchasing network.

?  Must be innovative, proactive, and motivated with a focus on continuous improvement.

?  Ability to successfully manage and resolve complex material supply/service crisis situations.

?  Strong project planning and management skills with a drive to meet deadlines.

?  Knowledge of contractual law for external Supply and Development Agreements.

?  Ability to evaluate complex supplier issues and sort through diverse opinions.

?  Ability to consistently exceed internal/external customer needs on sensitive issues with no follow-up required.

?  Ability to interpret supplier financial quotes, cost/price analysis, and terms and conditions.

?  Ability to handle multiple and shifting priorities.

No phone calls please

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