About Medline:
Title: Purchasing Executive
About Medline India:
Medline India was setup in 2010 in Pune, primarily as an offshore Development center and to augment resources for Medline Industries LP headquartered in Chicago, USA. We are a 1500+ strong and growing team of technology, finance and business support professionals who support our businesses worldwide towards a mission to make healthcare run better. We are proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work by the Great Place to Work Institute (India) for the duration May 2023 May 2024.
We are an organization with a conducive work environment, ample opportunities to learn, contribute and grow with a highly empowered & engaged team. We encourage our people to share their best ideas and create new opportunities for our customers and ourselves to work together to solve today's toughest healthcare challenges.
About Medline Industries, LP:
Established in 1966, Medline Industries LP is a renowned global healthcare organization boasting 56 years of consecutive sales growth, exceeding $21 billion in annual sales. With a workforce of over 36,000 professionals spread across the globe, we operate in more than 125 countries and territories. As the largest privately held manufacturer and distributor of medical supplies in the United States, Medline is uniquely positioned to offer comprehensive products, education, and support across the continuum of care.
At present, Medline Industries, LP holds the esteemed position as the #1 market leader, delivering an extensive portfolio of over 550,000 medical products and clinical solutions. Our clientele includes hospitals, extended care facilities, surgery centers, physician offices, home care agencies, providers, and retailers.
We're proud to be recognized by Forbes as one of America's Best Large Employers and Best Employers for Women. Additionally, the Chicago Tribune has consistently named us a Top Workplace for the past 12 years.
Job Description
Purchasing Executive
The Purchasing Executive will be responsible for managing surplus reduction, analyzing vendor backorders, and ensuring smooth data integration into SAP. This role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a basic understanding of buyer processes to support procurement operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Analyze and cancel/reduce surplus quantities with vendors to optimize inventory levels.
- Upload and maintain accurate procurement files in SAP; ensure timely updates and compliance with system requirements.
- Investigate and analyze reasons for vendor backorders; provide actionable insights to prevent recurrence.
- Analyze and send reports to Sales Representatives for orders not meeting Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ) requirements.
- Assign the appropriate buyer for NCRs (Non-Conformance Reports) registered by the warehouse team; requests received via Smartsheet.
- Add item-related details for which sales orders are received and assign these to demand planners; requests received via Smartsheet.
- Prepare various reports to support planning operations and inventory management, ensuring data accuracy and timely delivery.
Must Have
- Bachelor's Degree
- 3-6 years of experience in purchasing, inventory management and supply planning in Global environment
- Strong analytical and modeling skills with proficiency in Advanced Excel.
- Experience of SAP ERP and data visualization tools (Smartsheet, Power BI, Tableau .etc).
- Proven ability to manage complex data sets and translate insights into actionable business strategies.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills across functions.
- Experience driving process improvement and cost-reduction initiatives in a fast-paced environment.
Good to Have
- Masters Degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management.
- Supply Chain Certification like CPIM, CPSM
- Experience in GCC / Global Support Center for US Region
Working Hours:
10.30 am to 7.30 pm daylight saving
11.30 am to 8.30 pm non daylight saving
