Sr. Buyer/Planner

PURPOSE OF JOB: 

The Senior Buyer/Planner will be responsible for supply planning and procurement activities to meet production and new product development requirements.  Key aspects of the role include strategic sourcing, supplier performance management, materials planning, and inventory management. 

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for materials, goods, and services required to support manufacturing operations.  
• Coordinate supplier selection and sourcing initiatives, foster supplier relationships, and collaborate with Quality to add suppliers to ASL (Approved Supplier List).
• Monitor supplier performance metrics and drive improvements.
• Develop and manage materials forecast to be aligned with product demand forecasts.
• Purchase and coordinate movement of materials and supplies to support production schedule.
• Create and review purchase orders, including supporting documentation for completeness and clarity; communicate purchase orders to suppliers and confirm delivery schedule. 
• Maintain target inventory levels and budgeted cost; minimize excess or scrap of obsolete materials.
• Mitigate supply risks, actively monitor status of open purchase orders, expedite when needed to avoid disruptions in supply.  
• Manage and resolve issues regarding purchase orders, invoicing discrepancies, returns, nonconformances and corrective actions with suppliers.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Quality, and Finance for issue resolution or process improvements.
• Drive MRP system related activities and data maintenance, including reporting, item/BOM creation and updates, corrections, and improvements.
• Support R&D and Engineering with supplier setup, material readiness, and qualification activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

SKILLS FOR SUCCESS: 

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to effectively work with varying levels of the organization.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Capability to balance immediate and longer-term priorities
• Ability to work both independently and in a collaborative team environment with a strong sense of urgency.
• Detail-oriented execution of duties with a compliance mindset and commitment to meeting goals.

REQUIRED EDUCATION: 

• Bachelor’s degree 
• APICS certification preferred

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: 

• 5+ years of experience in supply chain, purchasing/planning in the medical device industry with knowledge of GMP practices and ISO 13485 regulatory requirements.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (i.e., Excel, Word, Outlook)
• 3+ years of experience working in MRP/ERP systems (i.e., NetSuite, Oracle) 

BENEFITS & PERKS

• Comprehensive healthcare benefits are effective day one! R92M offers generous benefit options, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, FSA, HSA, Short-term and Long-term disability, Critical Illness Insurance, and Accident Insurance.
• Competitive base pay plus corporate bonus program
• Generous paid time off and 16 paid holidays, including a company-wide summer recharge week in July
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave for employees after 90 days of employment
• Monthly cell phone stipend

The actual base pay is dependent on several factors, including, but not limited to, work experience, market data, skills, geographic location, and business needs. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role may also be eligible for equity.