Production Planner

Centinel Spine®, LLC is the leading global medical device company exclusively focused on addressing cervical and lumbar spinal disease with prodisc®, the most complete total disc replacement (TDR) technology platform in the world.

The Company’s prodisc® technology is the most studied and clinically proven TDR system across the globe, validated by over 540 published papers and more than 300,000 implantations. Centinel Spine’s prodisc® is the only TDR technology with multiple motion-preserving anatomic solutions, allowing the surgeon to Match-the-Disc™ to each patient’s anatomy for both cervical and lumbar total disc replacement. 

About the opportunity:

If you are passionate about ensuring reliable supply flow, vendor performance, and inventory accuracy, we are seeking a Production Planner to support procurement, planning, and inventory management activities. This position is 100% on-site in West Chester, PA, places purchase orders, analyzes demand and forecasts, coordinates with vendors, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure on-time delivery and alignment with quality system requirements. This role reports to the Vice President of Operations.

Where you will make an impact: 

• Place purchase orders with suppliers.
• Ability to understand sales demands and evaluate for ordering purposes with knowledge of lead-times from our vendors.
• Extreme attention to detail needed to monitor vendor service and notify management of any disruption of flow that will affect customer (internal/external) order OTD (on-time delivery).
• Understand business needs of demand/forecast and adjust buying accordingly.
• Work closely with Technology Groups and Quality to communicate supply issues of current vendors.
• Collaborate with Quality on vendor performance- receiving the correct material, the correct quantity, and on-time deliveries.
• Develop vendor relationships exhibiting good written and verbal communication providing clear expectations (delivery, status reports, etc.)
• Assist in performing cycle counts and physical inventories as needed.
• Assure the integrity of the inventory, evaluate problem areas.

What you will bring: 

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain or a related technical field preferred.
• 1-3 years of planning/logistics experience required.
• Solid understanding of GMP and FDA regulations.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Project.
• Excellent ability to communicate with multiple departments and customers.
• Must be able to work independently, in a team environment, and drive projects to solution using good project management and facilitation skills.
• Detail oriented and the ability to multitask in a time sensitive and demanding environment with a high degree of accuracy.

Where you will go:

• This position is 100% on-site at our West Chester, PA Corporate office.

Note: The above job description describes the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not intended to be construed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of all employees assigned to this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Centinel Spine is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.