Buyer

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/Procurement team are 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. 

Where you come in:  

• You will generate, adjust and expedite purchase orders based on MRP demands and/or Min/Max requirements.  

• You will generate Supplier Forecasts and coordinate general purchasing activities for Dexcom for Direct and Indirect materials within their portfolio.  

• You will establish appropriate inventory strategies for their portfolio. 

• You will provide feedback on BOM parts/commodities numbers in the ERP.  

• You will support Supplier Relationship Management strategies.  

• You will manage Inventory levels of their portfolio in line with business goals 

• You will suggest cost saving proposals. 

• You will interact closely with suppliers and QA to resolve quality issues. 

• You will minimise Excess and Obsolescence Inventory 

• You will support the resolution of purchased price variances, AP discrepancies, and Material Review Board (MRB) dispositions within stated time frames. 

• You will review and report supplier delivery performance 

• You will participate in business reviews with suppliers. 

• You will monitor on time delivery and initiatives corrective action 

• You will manage the interaction with suppliers associated with Engineering Change Orders 

• You will comply with US FDA regulations, regulatory requirements, company quality system, policies, procedures. 

• You will assist in local sourcing initiatives in collaboration with Corporate Procurement 

What makes you successful:  

• You have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline with a minimum of 2-5 years relevant experience. 

• You have experience of using ERP systems. Oracle desired but not mandatory.  

• You have a high level of understanding in Planning, MRP and MPS as it relates to Purchasing. 

• You have experience within the Medical Device Industry. 

• You understand configuration management as it relates to item master and bill of materials.  

• You proactively develop and execute ideas for improvements.  

• You are self-motivated, with excellent communication and cross-functional leadership skills  

What you’ll get:  

• A 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. 

• An exciting and innovative, industry-leading organization committed to our employees, customers, and the communities we serve.  

Travel Required:  

• 10%