Buyer/Planner

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Buyer/Planner is responsible for planning, purchasing, and managing raw materials, components, supplies, and services to support manufacturing operations. This role provides day-to-day tactical execution and coordination across Sales, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Operations to ensure uninterrupted production, optimal inventory levels, supplier performance, logistics execution, and compliance within a regulated manufacturing environment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Manage inventory and demand planning activities to maximize order fill rates and improve inventory turns.
• Adhere to purchasing requirements and stocking levels for low-volume, high-mix products.
• Source, qualify, and manage suppliers for new and / or existing products to achieve measurable cost savings.
• Use inventory data, purchase requisitions and MRP/ERP systems to determine material requirements.
• Communicate with suppliers to confirm order status, adjust delivery schedules, obtain return authorizations
• Maintain accurate purchasing records, including purchase orders, approvals, and vendor / supplier documentation and reevaluations.
• Prepare periodic reports related to purchasing.
• Establish, monitor, and report supplier performance metrics and vendor scorecards.
• Support and participate in ongoing quality initiatives and continuous improvement efforts.
• Participate in meetings related to new product introductions, projects, supplier evaluations, and production planning.
• Manage inventory programs including Kanban to ensure uninterrupted manufacturing flow.
• Obtain weekly Kanban supply counts and place orders to maintain needed stock levels.
• Place all MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Operations) purchases orders.
• Track all MRO purchases for both locations and provide regular status updates.
• Run monthly container shipment reports.
• Verify all raw material quantities required for container shipments.
• Create Inter-Branch Transfers (IBTs) for container shipments and distribute accordingly.
• Document and communicate raw material shortages, items not in-house, and required purchasing actions related to container loads.

· Complete and manage all container documentation and spreadsheets.· Reconcile credit card expenses including receipt attachment and purchase order matching.· Complete and manage credit applications for new suppliers or suppliers with repeated purchases.· Perform other related duties as assigned by management.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION, SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

Qualified candidates will have 3 to 5 (three to five) years’ experience with procurement and MRP/ERP in a manufacturing environment (medical device experience preferred)

Bachelor Degree, Purchasing/Supply Chain Certification or equivalent work experience required.

Multiple commodities buying/sourcing experience preferred with strong negotiation skills.

Prior experience in purchasing/inventory control a must with knowledge in an FDA regulated environment preferred

WORKING CONDITIONS

Good working conditions (office environment) with frequent exposure to warehouse and manufacturing areas. The warehouse and manufacturing areas may be dusty, noisy, dirty and may have unpleasant odors.

SELECTION GUIDELINES

The duties listed above are intended only as an illustration of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to a position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee, does not state or imply that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change. Reasonable accommodation will be made for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person