As the MRO Buyer you are responsible for various purchasing assignments requiring professional judgment and ingenuity.  Procures supplies, raw materials, and equipment necessary for the operation of the organization.  Checks requisitions, contacts vendors, examines bids, and initiates contracts.  Able to research and develop new vendor relationships. 

FUJIFILM Sonosite, Inc. is the innovator and world leader in bedside and point-of-care ultrasound, and an industry leader in ultra-high frequency micro-ultrasound technology. Headquartered near Seattle, the company is represented by a global distribution network in over 100 countries. Sonosite’s portable, compact systems are expanding the use of ultrasound across the clinical spectrum by cost-effectively bringing high-performance ultrasound to the point of patient care. For more information, please visit www.sonosite.com.

FUJIFILM Corporation is a subsidiary of FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation. FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation, headquartered in Tokyo, leverages its depth of knowledge and proprietary core technologies to deliver innovative products and services across the globe through the four key business segments of healthcare, electronics, business innovation, and imaging with over 70,000 employees. Guided and united by our Group Purpose of “giving our world more smiles,” we address social challenges and create a positive impact on society through our products, services, and business operations. Under its medium-term management plan, VISION2030, which ends in FY2030, we aspire to continue our evolution into a company that creates value and smiles for various stakeholders as a collection of global leading businesses and achieve a global revenue of 4 trillion yen (29 billion USD at an exchange rate of 140 JPY/USD). For more information, please visit: www.fujifilmholdings.com.

For further details about our commitment to sustainability and Fujifilm’s Sustainable Value Plan 2030, click here.

Essential Job Functions: 

• Involvement with product development teams and understanding of corporate goals & objectives to drive strategic procurement decisions. Individual needs a healthy understanding of cost vs. schedule vs. performance tradeoffs and the “big picture”.
• Responsible for following the SonoSite purchasing and materials handling processes. Assist with the development and maintenance of the Purchasing Systems to ensure an effective and efficient process that fits within the Quality System of SonoSite.
• Negotiate Supplier contracts & suggest implement business strategy for assigned commodities.
• Take leadership role in supplier approval and development process including participation in surveys and audits. Search for and evaluate potential suppliers, develop supplier relations and negotiate procurement contracts.
• Develop and maintain suppliers who meet product quality, cost and schedule goals.
• Responsible and accountable for carrying out the requirements of the company's quality system.

Knowledge/Experience:

• 2-3 years purchasing experience.
• Knowledge of FDA and other regulatory compliance issues.
• Experience in procurement of electro-mechanical assembly related material: PCBs, ASICs, electrical components, connectors, etc. Also, experience with procurement of a wide range of facility equipment, MRO items, etc.
• Experience with MRP systems and the interactions with BOMs and configuration management issues.
• BA/BS a plus.
• Experience with Oracle.

Skills/Abilities:

• Strong leadership, interpersonal, communication, planning and problem solving skills
• Strong computer skills (Word, Excel, internet, etc.).
• Strong negotiating skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced team environment
• Ability to lift 25lbs with or without accomodations

Salary and Benefits:

• $28.00/hr. - $32.00/hr. depending on experience (Compensation will vary based on skills, experience and location; it is not typical to be hired at or above the top of the salary range).  
• Insurance:
• Medical, Dental & Vision
• Life & Company paid Disability
• Retirement Plan (401k):
• 4% automatic Company contribution
• Fujifilm matches 50 cents for every dollar you contribute, up to 6% of your salary
• Paid Time Off:
• You can accrue up to three (3) weeks of PTO in your first year of employment
• PTO increases based on years of service
• Employee Choice Holidays:
• Four (4) additional paid days off, based on date of hire in the calendar year
• Paid Holidays:
• Eight (8) paid holidays per year

FUJIFILM Sonosite offers a fantastic compensation package, including benefits, and a 401k program.  Visit us today to learn more about our exciting technologies and how you can make a difference.  To apply and obtain further details regarding key responsibilities and experience requirements, check out our careers page at www.Sonosite.com/about/careers.

To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of FUJIFILM about this requisition. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at FUJIFILM via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of FUJIFILM, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by FUJIFILM for this requisition and a valid agreement with FUJIFILM is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the FUJIFILM agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.

#CB

#LI-MW

Fujifilm is committed to providing equal opportunities in hiring, promotion and advancement, compensation, benefits, and training regardless of nationality, age, gender, sexual orientation or gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, political creed, ideology, national, or social origin, disability, veteran status, etc.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to our HR Department (ffss-hr@fujifilm.com or (425) 951-1200).