Procurement / Materials Manager

• Supervise, coordinate and train purchasing agents.
• Handle major purchases and direct the procurement of materials and services in compliance with duly authorized purchase requisitions.
• Handle logistic process for inbound shipments originating overseas working closely with supplier, freight forwarder and customs broker.
• Delegate routine procurement responsibility and ensure that it is carried out efficiently and expeditiously.
• Authorize purchase orders and other contractual agreements (such as service contracts) or pass authority to a subordinate with the approval of the Executive V.P.
• Stay informed on new materials and techniques; inform engineering, assembly, quality, and other departments about costeffective measures.
• Be thoroughly acquainted with the materials and service needs of the company.
• Maintain, evaluate and expand reliable initial sources or supply and backup sources to ensure uninterrupted production.
• Solicit competitive bids and award contracts on the basis of profitability, keeping in mind quality aspects and delivery capacity.
• Use all available market leads that may impact prices or products; make recommendations for changes to engineering, quality and assembly departments.
• Upgrade knowledge of materials and service costs and maintain accurate, uptodate cost records.
• Ensure that all purchases are correctly marked with accurate bookkeeping account numbers in accordance with accounting instructions and/or policies.
• Implement and monitor an efficient preventive and corrective program to ensure ontime deliveries; take expedient action on delayed items.
• Enforce ethical practices when dealing with company suppliers; monitor subordinates and companies that pursue improper practices.
• Study engineering notices; analyze changes and adjust pending and new orders accordingly.
• Assist in preparation of the assembly department budget and longterm strategy.
• Coordinate with assembly department the obsolete materials and salvage program; make recommendations for improvements to maximize return.
• Assist the Product Design Engineer and the Manufacturing Supervisor in estimating new product costs and lead times; ensure that accurate reports on cost and lead times are forwarded to appropriate committee(s).
• Assist Manufacturing Supervisor in analyzing make/buy information.
• Prepare for all physical inventories and followthrough of proper inventory functions in coordination with the Controller and Distribution/Warehouse Manager.
• Develop, review, analyze, modify (as required) departmental policies / procedures to ensure compliance with company guidelines and quality policies. Train direct reports on all applicable policies / procedures as required.
• Interface with warehouse personnel regarding receiving, stocking and shipping of materials.

About Mercury Medical

Mercury Medical is dedicated to bringing innovative medical devices to the market with over 60 years of Medical Device Sales and Development. Mercury Medical is Dedicated to delivering clinically differentiated critical care technology that saves lives throughout the world. Known for innovative products, we design, manufacture and distribute our own leading-edge airway management product line worldwide and represent cutting edge technology from other manufacturers exclusively.