Global Procurement Buyer & Planner (SAP/Coupa)

Medline Industries, Inc.; Arlington Heights (IL); On-site; USD 67,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Medline Industries, LP in Arlington Heights, IL is seeking a procurement professional to analyze, plan and execute purchase orders with both international and domestic vendors, and to provide direction to expeditors.

You will prepare requisitions in SAP and Coupa, forecast demand, negotiate capacities and coordinate supplier shipping to meet production schedules while maintaining accurate SAP MRP parameters.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience in lieu of degree.
• Experience with SAP and Coupa systems; analyze data and communicate with vendors.
• Proficient in MS Word with advanced formatting (headers, tables).
• Proficient in MS Excel (SUM, borders, charts, wrap text, sorting, headers/footers).
• Strong numeric skills for discounts, percentages and volume.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and process requisitions and purchase orders for Raw Materials, MRO and Services in SAP and Coupa.
• Predict future item consumption to plan Purchase Orders; manage POs to meet demand.
• Negotiate and coordinate production capacities and supplier shipping; ensure supply and scheduling.
• Alert division staff of potential supply issues; escalate urgent issues; maintain APO and SAP MRP parameters.
• Review reports to ensure inventory, service and goals are met; manage PO quantities and shipments.
• Coordinate with expeditors to meet shipment and documentation requirements.
• Review sourcing and quota arrangements to ensure correct sourcing for procurement.
• Inform senior management of any problem situations and provide solutions.

Skills

Vendor communication

SAP and Coupa

MS Word

MS Excel

Numerical calculations

SAP expertise

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

SAP

Coupa

Access

FoxPro

Job description

Medline Industries, LP in Arlington Heights, IL is seeking a procurement professional to analyze, plan and execute purchase orders with both international and domestic vendors, and to provide direction to expeditors.

You will prepare requisitions in SAP and Coupa, forecast demand, negotiate capacities and coordinate supplier shipping to meet production schedules while maintaining accurate SAP MRP parameters.