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Company Overview

Pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch: Convatec is a global medical products and technologies company, focused on solutions for the management of chronic conditions, with leading positions in advanced wound care, ostomy care, continence care, and infusion care. With around 10,000 colleagues, we provide our products and services in almost 100 countries, united by a promise to be forever caring. Our solutions provide a range of benefits, from infection prevention and protection of at-risk skin, to improved patient outcomes and reduced care costs. Group revenues in 2022 were over $2 billion. The company is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index (LSE:CTEC). To learn more about Convatec, please visit http://www.convatecgroup.com

We are guided by our five core values, that shape the way we work, every day: Improve Care, Deliver Results, Grow Together, Own It and Do What’s Right.

Position Overview

Schedules externally sourced raw material and packaging. Instigates and maintains supplier relationship management. Creates, manages and release material orders to supplier to arrive as required for the production plan. Provides material availability dates to production planners on a weekly basis. Identifies VMI opportunities. Instigates and manages safety stock to manage optimum inventory levels. Minimises short shelf-life situations.

Key Responsibilities

• Schedules internally and externally sourced raw material and packaging deliveries in line with MRP requirements, monitoring due date adherence and providing regular forecasts to suppliers.

• Controls days on hand for purchased products within agreed optimum inventory levels.

• Works effectively with the Suppliers, Global Sourcing teams, Supplier Quality, and Manufacturing to ensure timely resolution to the disposition of non-conforming materials.

• Maintains vendor master data, schedule agreements and pricing in SAP.

• Assists Accounts Payable in the resolution of invoicing errors with suppliers.

• Monitors and reports supplier delivery performance.

• Works with Master Data Associate and Planners to implement changes to materials and packaging.

• Controls and minimises obsolete stock.

• Works as team member in project teams for new product launches and operational improvements.

• Accurately and rapidly communicates information to internal customers.

• Demonstrates a high level of integrity and accountability.

• Participates in CI projects that will drive efficiencies for the business (VMI, Kanban, JIT).

Key Requirements

• Materials scheduling experience in a fast-moving manufacturing environment.

• Supplier management experience.

• Fully conversant with all aspects of the Purchasing modules of SAP, or similar ERP system

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Outlook, Word)

• Change management involving Systems, Processes and People.

Qualifications/Education

• Educated to GCSE standard - Maths and English

• CIPS or similar Procurement certification is preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field is preferred

Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent Convatec

A formal recruitment process is required for all our opportunities prior to any offer of employment. This will include an interview confirmed by an official Convatec email address.

If you receive a suspicious approach over social media, text message, email or phone call about recruitment at Convatec, do not disclose any personal information or pay any fees whatsoever. If you’re unsure, please contact us at careers@Convatec.com .

Equal opportunities

Convatec provides equal employment opportunities for all current employees and applicants for employment. This policy means that no one will be discriminated against because of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, nationality, citizenship, ancestry, sex, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, genetic predisposing characteristics or any other basis prohibited by law.

Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives

Convatec is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting. Resumes submitted to any Convatec employee by a third party agency and/or search firm without a valid written and signed search agreement, will become the sole property of Convatec. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you.

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