Buyer, Specialist

Description

WHO WE ARE:

Over 30 years ago, 3D Systems launched the 3D printing industry, leading additive manufacturing innovation ever since. Today, our diverse, global workforce brings innovation, performance, and reliability to every interaction, empowering our customers to create physical products at a digital pace. 3D Systems' solutions address a variety of advanced applications in healthcare and industrial markets, such as medical and dental, aerospace and defense, automotive, and durable goods.

3D Systems is looking to add a Specialist Buyer to our team to enhance Buying, drive efficiency and cost-saving initiatives, and complete projects as assigned to meet the Sales and Operations Plan. Maintain supplier relationships. Responsible for raw material inventory levels, price, quality, and on-time delivery.



Qualifications

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Lead NPI (new production introduction) programs for Procurement function
• Early engagement with R&D - to achieve competitive advantage in quality, cost, delivery, technology - DfX focus on procurement, cost, manufacturability, service/repairability, part re-use and leverage
• Work with/partner with Strategic Sourcing / Commodity Managers to select prototype and production suppliers - in alignment with defined commodity strategies (request for case, cost analysis/cost modelling, supplier selection, onboarding/ramp)
• Lead and manage procurement deliverables as part of product development process...
• Cost estimates/projections, modelling and tracking of costed bill of material
• Identify and mitigate risks - commercial, technical/quality, delivery
• Schedule management
• Part ordering and tracking
• Timely engagement of Supplier Quality function for part validation and release
• Alignment with Planning on risk buys
• Handover to Tactical Procurement - release for production
• Identification of further improvement opportunities post release (Quality, Delivery, Cost)

...in partnership with Strategic/Tactical Procurement function, Planning, R&D, Service, Quality, Finance, Legal

• Promote and foster simplification and standardization of tools, processes pertaining to Procurement & new product development/new production introduction