Buyer

The Company Dexcom Corporation (NASDAQ DXCM) is a pioneer and global leader in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). Dexcom began as a small company with a big dream: To forever change how diabetes is managed. To unlock information and insights that drive better health outcomes. Here we are 25 years later, having pioneered an industry. And we're just getting started. We are broadening our vision beyond diabetes to empower people to take control of health. That means personalized, actionable insights aimed at solving important health challenges. To continue what we've started: Improving human health. We are driven by thousands of ambitious, passionate people worldwide who are willing to fight like warriors to earn the trust of our customers by listening, serving with integrity, thinking big, and being dependable. We've already changed millions of lives and we're ready to change millions more. Our future ambition is to become a leading consumer health technology company while continuing to develop solutions for serious health conditions. We'll get there by constantly reinventing unique biosensing technology experiences. Though we've come a long way from our small company days, our dreams are bigger than ever. The opportunity to improve health on a global scale stands before us.

Meet the team: Are you looking to leverage your experience to be part of something big and help people take control of their health? Do you enjoy building and managing relationships to better understand the needs of the business, and then creating and implementing solutions to meet those needs? Do you want to be part of a high performing team dedicated to doing the right thing? If so, then we have an opening for you!

Our Supply Chain team is looking for the right teammate to support the start up of our first European manufacturing site in Athenry. As a Buyer, you will play a key role in coordinating purchasing activities for our Athenry site, working closely with manufacturing, planning and engineering departments to acquire inventory in a cost effective and timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Generate, adjust and expedite purchase orders based on MRP demands and/or Min/Max requirements.
• Generate supplier forecasts and coordinate general purchasing activities for Dexcom for Direct and Indirect materials within their portfolio.
• Establish appropriate inventory strategies for the portfolio and provide feedback on BOM parts/commodities numbers in the ERP.
• Support Supplier Relationship Management strategies and manage inventory levels in line with business goals.
• Suggest cost saving proposals.
• Interact closely with suppliers and QA to resolve quality issues, minimize excess and obsolescence inventory.
• Support the resolution of purchased price variances, AP discrepancies, and Material Review Board (MRB) dispositions within stated time frames.
• Review and report supplier delivery performance and participate in business reviews with suppliers.
• Monitor on time delivery and initiate corrective action.
• Manage the interaction with suppliers associated with Engineering Change Orders.
• Comply with US FDA regulations, regulatory requirements, company quality system, policies and procedures.
• Assist in local sourcing initiatives in collaboration with Corporate Procurement.

Qualifications

• Experience using ERP systems; Oracle experience desired but not mandatory.
• High level of understanding in Planning, MRP and MPS as it relates to Purchasing.
• Experience within the Medical Device or similar industry.
• Understanding of configuration management related to item master and bill of materials.
• Proactive development and execution of improvement ideas.
• Self motivated with excellent communication and cross functional leadership skills.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline with a minimum of 2-5 years of relevant experience.

Benefits

• Front row seat to life changing CGM technology.
• Learn about our brave dexcomwarriors community.
• A full and comprehensive benefits program.
• Growth opportunities on a global scale.
• Access to career development through in house learning programs and/or qualified tuition reimbursement.
• Work in an exciting and innovative, industry leading organization committed to employees, customers and the communities we serve.