.Direct message the job poster from ICU MedicalHuman Resources Professional, SHRM-CP, HRBPJob SummaryResponsible for the acquisition of raw materials, quoting special materials, generating and following up on purchase orders, maintaining optimal inventory levels, following up on back orders; serving CFT in raw material questions; evaluating, selecting and developing suppliers.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesMust maintain inventory levels of consumable items and components within control limits within minimum and maximum limits, Kankan, scheduled deliveries or any other approved form of materials processing.Verifies that sufficient material is available and when and where it is needed to meet the production plans of the corresponding CFT (Customer Focus Team).Uses the Planner Workbench in Oracle to plan and generate purchase orders.Responsible for ensuring that delivery dates promised by suppliers are updated in the system and are met and/or notifying CFT planning and Materials management if there is any setback.Responsible for maintaining pending orders in accordance with the requirements of the Planned Orders (Planned Order report).Follow-up with suppliers (internal and external) on all requisitions and purchase orders placed to comply with delivery dates, as well as elevate to management any adverse supply situation that affects the production plan of the corresponding CFT.Likewise, he/she must maintain and comply with the inventory level control goals of the components assigned to the assigned CFT in line with the goals and programs established by the company.Participate in daily, weekly and/or monthly meetings, discussing new projects, the production program and current situations related to the assigned CFT and that may affect the supply of materials.Work with other collaborators at all levels and within all departments to solve daily problems that affect the CFT.Follow up on situations caused by suppliers (whether shortages of materials, billing, quality, deliveries and/or communication) that adversely affect the CFT metrics.Actively collaborate in the review of performance metrics of the assigned CFT, as well as in the root cause analysis and definition of tasks and improvement projects, through the application of LEAN tools.Provide support to other members of the CFT and always prioritize the resolution of production stoppage situations due to shortages of materials, in order to reestablish production as soon as possible.Participate in the CFT mandatory meetings such as Tier 2 and weekly meetings; also prepare and present the information and documentation associated with the Purchasing activities.Minimum Qualifications, Education and ExperienceA university degree in Bachelor's or Engineering is required.Bilingual Spanish-English strong communication skills.1 to 3 years of experience in planning and/or purchasing within similar industries.Knowledge of Oracle system (desired experience) and/or similar MRP systems