Company: KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc. (KSEA)

Job Code: 12466

Pay Grade: TBD

Description

KARL STORZ SE & Co. KG based in Tuttlingen, Germany, is a family-owned, global company committed to benefiting humanity by advancing medical technology through innovation and education.

For more than 75 years, KARL STORZ has been dedicated to earning its international reputation as a leader that designs, engineers, manufactures, and markets all its products with an emphasis on visionary design, precision craftsmanship, and clinical effectiveness.

This position will perform all planning and procurement responsibilities, as assigned, for the KSEA Logistic Organization, which includes some key vendors and critical products. This individual will have distribution experience working with high volume, numbers, values, trends and analysis. This position is critical to the KARL STORZ organization and its commitment to provide every customer, both internal to the organization and external end users, the highest quality, products and services in our Industry.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree strongly preferred.
• APICS certification preferred.
• Distribution experience strongly preferred.
• Experience working with high volume, trends, and analysis
• 2-5 years purchasing and planning experience required.
• Working experience with computerized MRP systems. SAP experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel required.
• Working knowledge of Supply Chain Management.

Responsibilities:

• Reporting – This position is required to generate reports, analyze and review the data and take action on a daily, weekly and monthly basis. These reports include but are not limited to backorder status, long term planning analysis, min / max inventory levels and dollars, stock analysis, PO reports and inventory turns.
• Material requirement planning is critical to this position and the organization as a whole. Short and long term planning, calculating months of inventory on hand and updating SAP planning parameters are done on a routine basis to ensure accurate inventory levels to support the SAP forecast.
• Marketing / Sales / Program Managers – In this position the individual is required to build and maintain relationships with the marketing and sales departments. Coherent and continual discussions on forecast analysis, trends, backorder situations and long term plans for inventory levels and dollars.
• Preemptive reporting and action is required to avoid excess / obsolete inventory. This job responsibility is ongoing. Weekly update and communication with the Inventory Analyst is required.
• Initiating and ensuring cost reduction on product, service, delivery and payment terms is required. This includes, but not limited to process improvements that ultimately save the organization money. This includes but is not limited to KSEA sister companies and 3rd party vendors.
• Work closely with KSEA Accounts Payable department to research and resolve Invoice issues.
• This position is responsible for the complete life cycle of a product. New product introduction, planning parameters, promotions, forecast projections, trending analysis, maturity and product decline. Maintain SAP planning parameters and ensure data integrity for discontinued and obsolete product.
• Coordinate with Customer Service, warehouse personal and Incoming Inspection to satisfy customer backorders and ensure product quality.
• Process and follow thru with Non-Conformance Material Reports (NCR).
• Timely Purchase Order placement and follow-up is required.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. KARL STORZ is an Equal Opportunity Employer supporting EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability.

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Vaccine requirements at KARL STORZ due to COVID-19
KARL STORZ is committed to maintaining a safe work environment for our employees and therefore we require the COVID-19 vaccine for all of our employees unless otherwise due to an underlying medical condition or sincerely held religious beliefs. During the interview process, we encourage you to ask how COVID-19 may impact the role you are seeking and if you require a reasonable accommodation regarding the vaccine requirement see below on the process for requesting accommodation. Please click here to learn more about our overall response to COVID-19.

Employee Benefits Program Overview for U.S. Locations

• Medical / Dental / Vision including a state of the art wellness program and pet insurance, too!*
• 3 weeks’ vacation, 10 holidays plus paid sick time*
• 401K retirement savings plan providing a match of 60% of the employee’s first 6% contribution
• Section 125 Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life, STD, LTD & LTC Insurance
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $5,250 per year
• Fitness reimbursement up to $200 annually
• Employee referral program of up to $2,000 per hire
• And much more!

• Field sales, internships and part-time employees are not eligible except for where required by state law.

KARL STORZ reserves the right to change or modify the employee’s job description whether orally or in writing, at any time during the employment relationship. Additionally, KARL STORZ, through its supervisors, may require an employee to perform duties outside their normal description within the sole discretion of the supervisor. Employee must comply will all applicable KARL STORZ policies and procedures.

Equal Employment Opportunity & Reasonable Accommodation Statement
KARL STORZ is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills and unique experiences. To achieve this goal, we are committed to diverse voices and all applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected characteristic. KARL STORZ is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations during our recruitment process. Should you need assistance or accommodation please email us at TaleoAdministrator@karlstorz.com.

Notice to Employment Agencies
This recruitment assignment is being managed directly by KARL STORZ’s Human Resources team. Human Resources will reach out to our preferred, contracted agency partners in the rare instance additional talent options are required. Your respect for this process is appreciated. KARL STORZ does not accept unsolicited Agency resumes. Resumes received which were unsolicited by KARL STORZ Human Resources department will be ineligible for referral fees.