Buyer/Planner II
Core
Manage planning and purchasing activities for mechanical and machined components to support production schedules in a regulated medical device environment.
Role type
Senior Supply Chain Buyer / Planner
Builds
Mechanical and machined component parts for medical device manufacturing
Domain
Medical Device Manufacturing / Supply Chain
Required skills
ERP/MRP systems, Excel (pivot tables, modeling), mechanical drawing interpretation, supplier negotiation, data analysis, compliance with FDA/ISO 13485, inventory management, cost reduction strategies
Preferred skills
APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM/CSCP), experience with BI/reporting tools (Power BI, Tableau), experience in aerospace or similar regulated industries, knowledge of CNC/casting/forging/sheet metal sourcing
Technologies
Microsoft AX, Oracle, SAP, Power BI, Tableau
Responsibilities
Execute weekly MRP review and resolve exceptions, monitor supplier on-time delivery and purchase price variance, maintain item master data integrity, align build plans with supplier capacity, support new part introduction and engineering change orders, investigate receiving discrepancies and invoice mismatches, identify opportunities for planning parameter optimization and automation
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC