PLANNER-US

Luminex, a DiaSorin Company is seeking dedicated and talented individuals with a proactive and positive ‘can-do’ attitude to join our team. If changing the diagnostic landscape and revolutionizing patient care sounds like something you would like to be a part of, we invite you to apply today! Together, we can help healthcare providers improve patient outcomes, make a difference in fighting the COVID-19 outbreak, and tackle the world’s most pressing health issues. You can learn more about our values, mission, and vision by visiting our website . A Brief Overview The Planner is responsible for all supply and demand planning tasks necessary to ensure an uninterrupted flow of Instrument, Reagent, and Bioassay products to customers. This role creates and implements production plans that are both material and resource feasible and serves as the primary point of contact regarding product availability. This role is also responsible for leading and supporting key supply chain projects and process improvement initiatives. What you will do Utilizes demand forecasts and sales trends to create and maintain demand plans, capacity plans, and master production schedules. Interfaces with manufacturing, materials, logistics, technical support, purchasing and R&D to ensure availability of necessary raw materials. Ensures that raw material shortages are identified and resolved in a timely manner Drives the resolution process of MRP exceptions, and resolves MRP discrepancies. Provides Order Management and Sales with shipment commitments. Reviews open order reports and other indicators to ensure a timely delivery of finished goods to support customer demand Identifies, negotiates, and resolves conflicts with respect to material and capacity availability and order-promising. Notifies Order Management, Manufacturing, and other internal stakeholders whenever an existing shipment commitment is in jeopardy, and recommends alternatives on how the requested demand could be satisfied. Assists Order Management, Sales, and Marketing in setting priorities when demand exceeds supply. Maintains inventory levels within established goals and guidelines and recommends adjustments in stocking levels. Monitors and implements actions to minimize raw material and finished goods scrap. Helps to maintain Bill of Material (BOM) structures as required. Participates as a reviewer/approver in the Engineering Change Order (ECO) process. Reviews cycle count and/or physical inventory records and resolves any discrepancies Maintains scheduling parameters such as lead times, lot sizes, scales, safety stocks, and other item attributes for all planned items. Ensures that all processes are conducted according to approved procedures. Ensures completion of manual product system planning and associated documentation for production as required Other duties as assigned. Education Qualifications Bachelor's Degree Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Science, or equivalent required Experience Qualifications 1+ Years Experience in Supply Planning, Demand Planning, or Master Scheduling required 1+ Years Experience in a Medical Device, Pharma, or other Healthcare field preferred 1+ Years Experience using an ERP system in a manufacturing environment preferred 1+ Years Experience in using Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint preferred 1+ Years Experience with oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) preferred 1+ Years Experience in a GMP and/or FDA regulated environment preferred Training and Skills Excellent written and oral communication skills (High proficiency) Ability to handle the pressure of meeting tight deadlines (High proficiency) Ability to work independently with minimal supervision (High proficiency) Highly organized with proven time management and prioritization skills (High proficiency) Ability to work in a fast-paced environment (High proficiency) Specific Licenses and Certifications Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM)-APICS preferred CSSBB - Six Sigma Black Belt preferred Standard Working Conditions Possible exposure to Chemicals, Lasers, Excessive Noise, etc. - Frequently Work situations include dealing with people; working alone; making judgments and decisions; and directing, controlling or planning the activity of others - Frequently Travel Requirements 10% Travel may be required at least 10% of the time; 5% internationallyLuminex Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability status of an otherwise qualified individual, citizenship status, membership or application for membership in a uniformed service, or any other protected characteristic or category protected by applicable law.