Johnson & Johnson · 20 hours ago
Purchasing & Inventory Specialist
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$54K/yr - $87K/yr
2+ years expJohnson & Johnson is a leading healthcare company focused on innovative medicine and MedTech solutions. The Purchasing & Inventory Specialist role is vital for maintaining and optimizing the flow of materials to support J&J MedTech service centers, ensuring timely inventory replenishment and managing the entire material lifecycle.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Issues purchase orders for materials, finished goods & spare parts; ensuring product is ordered through approved suppliers updating the approved supplier list (ASL), as needed
Collaborates with Cincinnati & international service teams to forecast spare part requirements & communicates forecasts to external suppliers to optimize inventory levels
Monitors inventory levels daily, leads quarterly inventory counts, and acts as the subject matter expert for inventory inquiries & reporting
Maintains spare parts in the service database by resolving discrepancies, creating & updating critical part's information (costs, countries of origin, etc.)
Acts as the liaison for receiving discrepancies between internal & external partners
Process spare part orders in the Service Database, including all international imports and exports
Assists with supplier nonconformances and obtains return material authorizations for nonconforming materials
Assists physically with spare parts and materials receiving as needed
Responsible for communicating business related issues or opportunities to next management level
Responsible for following all Company guidelines related to Health, Safety and Environmental practices as applicable
Responsible for ensuring personal and Company compliance with all Federal, State, local and Company regulations, policies, and procedures
Performs other duties assigned as needed
Qualification
Required
Strong verbal and written communications skills
Strong logic and analytical skills
Collaboration, attention to detail, and partnering skills
Strong initiative and persistent follow-up skills
Ability to work independently
Beginner excel skills
Preferred
2+ years of procurement, material planning, forecasting, & inventory management experience
Experience with Ariba, Salesforce, or ERP systems
Demonstrated experience in problem solving and continuous improvement
Experience with capital equipment servicing, manufacturing, supply chain, or logistics
Intermediate excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, etc)
Company
Johnson & Johnson
At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything.
10001+ employees
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2020 (27)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Alex Gorsky
Former Chairman and CEO, Johnson & Johnson
Joaquin Duato
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
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