Manufacturing Buyer

Return to Search
Apply Now
San Antonio Business Park, Heredia, H, CR
Job details
Work flexibility: Hybrid Req ID: R551263 Employee type: Full Time Job category: Supply Chain Travel: 10% Relocation: No

Related content

Why join Stryker?

Looking for a place that values your unique talents? Discover Stryker's award-winning culture.

We are proud to offer you our total rewards package which includes bonuses, healthcare, insurance benefits, retirement programs, wellness programs, as well as service and performance awards – not to mention various social and recreational activities, all of which are location specific.

Job description

What you will do-

Purchase materials, components, and/or equipment at the lowest cost consistent with quality and urgency of need to support planned production.  Coordinate the activities with manufacturing unit to maintain inventory at planned levels. Maintain system data to support MRP such as safety stock levels, MOQ, ROP, etc. Job consists of 80% tactical responsibilities and 20% strategic projects.

Additional Responsibilities:

  • Support production to provide excellent customer service
  • Manage purchase orders
  • Supplier management and negotiation
  • Expediting and managing MRP messages
  • Determine part disposition
  • Control document revisions
  • Inventory control/reduction initiatives
  • New product introduction support
  • Assist implementation of new programs and process
  • Participant on supplier audits and supplier visits

What you need-

  • Bachelor’s degree required with an emphasis in Supply Chain Management highly preferred
  • Experience in purchasing/buying or other areas of supply chain preferred
  • APICS or Project Management certifications preferred
  • Advanced Excel skills and PowerBI experience a plus  

Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology and Orthopaedics that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually.

Apply Now
Globe Icon An icon representing a globe