Purchasing Manager at ICU Medical, Inc. in Salt Lake City, Utah

Job Description:

Job Description



FLSA Status - Exempt


Position Summary

The Purchasing Manager is responsible for managing supplier negotiations and relationships as well as tools, methods and rules for corporate purchasing department. Specific duties include but are not limited to indirect and direct purchases and supplier relations


Essential Duties & Responsibilities

•Coordinate cross-business activities, benchmarking, periodic meetings and training as needed
•Identify and execute sourcing initiatives on commodities (Dual Source, KanBan, VMI etc.)
•Deliver yearly cost reduction and performance targets. Ensure world class quality and delivery performance by suppliers globally
•Create/maintain all supplier related agreements
•Negotiate cost reduction, inventory stocking agreements, etc. with all suppliers
•Provide direction on tools, methods and rules to manufacturing plant purchasing.
•Maintaining and developing relationships with current, new and potential service providers
•Create/maintain all supplier related agreements.
•Work on special projects as they arise


Knowledge, Skills & Qualifications

•Proven ability to meet deadlines in a fast pace, changing environment.
•Strong negotiating, project management, problem solving, and decision-making skills are essential.
•Knowledge of a global supplier base
•Ability to managing complex materials/suppliers and internal teams
•Knowledge or prior experience as it relates to data/information exchange throughout supply chain network
•Excellent oral and written communication
•Attention to detail
•Oracle ERP System


Education and Experience

•Must be at least 18 years of age
•Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is required
•Minimum 5 yrs. experience in management
•Experience in leading Strategic Sourcing, Commodity functions
•Project Management Training
•APIC certification preferred
•SIX Sigma


Physical Requirements and Work Environment

•This is largely a sedentary role.
•This job operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment.
•Typically requires travel 5-20% of the time



About Us



ICU Medical has consistently provided you with clinical innovations that help solve real-world challenges.


With the acquisition of Hospira Infusion Systems in 2017 and Smiths Medical in 2022, we are now a global market leader with a complete line of clinically-essential IV therapy and high-value critical care products for hospital, alternate site, and home care settings.


We're ready to bring you consistent quality, innovation, and value in more areas than ever. Our focus allows us to bring you:

• Dedicated and non-dedicated IV sets and needlefree connectors clinically proven to provide an effective barrier against bacterial transfer and colonization.
• The industry's broadest IV smart pump offering covering large volume, pain management, and ambulatory needs.
• IV medication safety software providing full IV-EHR interoperability with the highest customer satisfaction and compatibility with more EHR systems than any other company.
• Significant US IV solutions manufacturing and supply capabilities.

ICU Medical EEO Statement:


ICU Medical is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable work environment. As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, we ensure that all qualified applicants receive fair consideration for employment regardless of race, color, nationality or national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, gender expression, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, or protected veteran status.


If you are an individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodation to participate in the employment selection process, please contact us at humanresources@icumed.com. We are committed to providing equal access and opportunities for all candidates.


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