Buyer/Planner

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Buyer/Planner to support our growing reagent manufacturing operations. This role is responsible for purchasing, material planning, receiving, inventory control, and ERP data management to ensure uninterrupted supply of materials required for reagent production . The successful candidate will play a critical role in supporting manufacturing by managing raw materials, reagents, consumables, and packaging components while maintaining inventory accuracy and supplier performance. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys working across procurement, planning, warehouse operations, and ERP systems in a fast-paced biotechnology environmen t. Responsibilit iesMaintain supplier pricing, lead times, and purchasing parameters within NetSui te.Plan and manage inventory to support reagent manufacturing schedules and customer dema nd.Utilize NetSuite MRP to generate and execute purchasing and replenishment pla ns.Create and manage purchase orders for raw materials, reagents, consumables, and packaging componen ts.Monitor supplier deliveries, open orders, and lead times to ensure on-time material availabili ty.Receive, inspect, and process incoming materials, chemicals, reagents, and laboratory supplies and verify shipments against purchase orders, packing slips, and Certificates of Analysis (Co A).Coordinate incoming inspection and release activities with Quality and Manufacturing tea ms.Manage temperature-sensitive shipments including ambient, refrigerated, frozen, and dry-ice materia ls.Maintain accurate item master records and inventory data within NetSui te.Manage material attributes including units of measure, lead times, storage conditions, and supplier informati on.Ensure data integrity across purchasing, planning, inventory, and manufacturing modul es.Generate inventory, purchasing, and supplier performance reports to support business decisio ns.Assist with internal and external audits and support compliance with quality system requiremen ts. Required Qualificat ionsAssociate's or bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Operations, Business, Life Sciences, or related fi eld.3+ years of experience in purchasing, inventory control, material planning, receiving, or supply chain operati ons.Deep understanding of inventory control methodologies (cycle counting, ABC analy siss)Experience working in biotechnology, life sciences, diagnostics, pharmaceutical, or medical device manufacturing environme nts.Hands-on experience with ERP systems, preferably NetSu ite.Strong understanding of inventory control, MRP, and purchasing proces ses.Experience handling lot-controlled and expiration-controlled materi als.Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving ski lls.Identify system and process gaps; implement scalable solut ionsAbility to work independently and collaborate across multiple departme #J-18808-Ljbffr TCWGlobal