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Supply Chain Analyst / Buyer
·Israel
Not specifiedFull-timeSupply Chain ManagementMedical Devices
Plan procurement of materials, lead supplier negotiations, place and track purchase orders, manage inventory, and drive cost reduction. Requires 3-5 years in purchasing/procurement, ERP proficiency advantage, and fluent English.
Responsibilities
- Plan procurement of materials to support customer demand and new product introduction
- Lead materials requirements and place purchase orders from outside suppliers
- Negotiate prices and delivery with suppliers, monitor purchasing price variance
- Partner with suppliers to ensure materials meet specifications
- Lead cross-functional teams to resolve schedule obstacles, including non-conforming materials and vendor capacity constraints
- Analyze inventory and Vendor Managed Inventory levels, communicate requirements to suppliers
- Expedite purchase orders through receiving inspection to production stores
- Participate in Material Review Board and vendor management meetings, resolve supplier quality issues
- Evaluate and monitor acquisition of equipment/assets through Capital Procurement Assets process
- Establish and maintain gross inventory targets, develop action plans
- Identify, plan, and execute cost reduction and cycle time reduction initiatives
- Update MRP parameters in manufacturing enterprise system
- Perform other incidental duties as assigned
Requirements
- Minimum 3-5 years of experience in Purchasing/Procurement within startup or technology company
- Proven experience managing end-to-end procurement processes including RFQs, negotiation, supplier selection, purchase orders, tracking deliveries, processing invoices
- Experience negotiating with local and international suppliers
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- Fluent English, including reading, writing, and speaking
- Ability to work independently in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with multiple priorities
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple tasks
Nice to have
- Experience with ERP systems
- Ability to work with AI tools
- Experience in Medical Device or Pharmaceutical
- Experience working with global suppliers