Buyer Planner II

Buyer Planner

We're a company of agile, customer-oriented individuals with a shared commitment to integrity, servant leadership, and teamwork. Our associates take pride and ownership in their work, and innovate to provide the highest quality, life-enhancing medical technology in the world. Together, We're in It for Life.

Position Description : The Buyer Planner requires knowledge and experience in buying / planning; still acquiring higher-level knowledge and skills. Builds knowledge of the company, processes and customers. Solves a range of straightforward problems. Analyzes possible solutions using standard procedures. Receives a moderate level of guidance and direction. This role is positioned to grow into the next Career Laddering level.

Position Authority : This position acts under the guidance of the Logistics Manager for procurement of materials, services, fixed assets, and tooling, master and production scheduling for assigned products.

Essential Job Functions :

• Maintain Open Purchase Order report to ensure on time delivery from supply base and to ensure expedites and deferrals are executed properly.
• Coordinates with the Team Lead to ensure timely execution of product and service sourcing activities.
• Receives requisitions for materials / supplies or services to be purchased.
• Point of contact with suppliers.
• Coordinates as appropriate, quality matters and engineering changes / developments between company activities and suppliers.
• Monitors component material inventory levels.
• Monitors excess and obsolete inventory and work to return to supply base where applicable.
• Arranges for movement of materials / supplies and excess items to designated locations for final disposition.
• Learn and maintain a thorough understanding of the product lines and inventory policies.
• Coordinates the planning and inventory control parameters for the assigned products and services.
• Achieving optimum cost while ensuring high level of quality / service and respect of delivery targets.
• Initiates purchase orders and amendments for materials, supplies, services and / or special tools.
• Obtains competitive quotes and performs analysis to assure the most economical price consistent with quality and vendor performance records.
• Responsible for the procurement functions directly associated with the Company's needs for materials and services, fixed assets and tooling. These products and services are to be secured at cost, quality, and delivery at levels consistent with Company policy and performance standards. The position is further responsible for the timely planning and scheduling of raw material receipts or products as assigned.
• Confer with current and prospective suppliers to determine supply capabilities, transportation logistics, inventory control and management parameters.
• Discusses any defects of purchased goods with Quality Control and takes corrective action.
• Performs procurement follow up and evaluates vendor conformance with terms of the purchase agreement. Generates related reports.

Planning :

Knowledge and Education : Bachelor's degree in business or other appropriate field preferred or equivalent work experience. Requires expanded conceptual knowledge and broadens capabilities.

Skills and Competencies : Applies common sense understanding to carry out detailed written and oral instructions. Multi-tasker who pays attention to detail. Work with other employees to build teamwork. Ability to organize and prioritize work, handle multiple tasks simultaneously and to meet deadlines. Moderately explains complex information to others using the ABC (Accurate, Brief and Concise) method. Performs expanded basic arithmetic calculations.

Equipment Used : Computer, calculator, copier and fax machine.

Physical Requirements : Light physical activity performing non-strenuous, day-to-day activities of a primarily productive nature. Well-lit, air-conditioned, indoor production setting with adequate ventilation.

Benefits : Medical, dental, and vision benefits-effective date of hire! Company-paid life insurance and disability benefits Generous Paid time off and 10 paid Holidays 401k Plan with Company Match Tuition Reimbursement Voluntary Universal Life and Long-Term Care Voluntary Legal Plan Pet Insurance Home Ownership Program