Senior Buyer/Planner
Core
Manage direct materials purchasing, supplier relations, and inventory planning to support manufacturing operations and spare parts delivery.
Role type
Senior Buyer/Planner (Manufacturing)
Builds
Manufacturing supply chain and spare parts inventory
Domain
Life Sciences / Genomics / Manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Direct purchase experience in manufacturing, vendor relations, inventory management, ERP/MRP systems, Microsoft Excel, negotiation, project management
Preferred skills
Engineering degree, SAP expertise, cost-saving proposal development
Technologies
SAP, Ariba B2B solutions, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook
Responsibilities
Process purchase requisitions, manage supplier lead times and safety stock, collaborate on material quality issues, execute purchase orders, coordinate RMA returns, ensure data integrity in procurement systems, drive KPIs for on-time delivery and inventory turnover, secure part certifications.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC