Buyer/Planner
Core
Procure and plan materials, products, and services to ensure manufacturing production flow and maintain 100% material availability.
Role type
Senior Buyer/Planner (Lean Manufacturing)
Builds
Manufacturing supply chain continuity
Domain
Industrial manufacturing / Water solutions
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> production material flow
Required skills
Material purchasing, inventory management, supplier relationship management, ERP systems, forecasting, root cause analysis, lean manufacturing principles
Preferred skills
CPM or APICS membership, Kanban systems
Technologies
ERP systems, spreadsheets, reporting tools
Responsibilities
Procure and plan materials to support manufacturing schedules, maintain appropriate inventory levels, monitor and update purchase orders, identify and manage suppliers meeting quality and commercial requirements, communicate and escalate material shortages, utilize ERP systems to forecast and track KPIs, participate in root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
