Buyer/Planner

Responsible for materials planning and daily execution of purchasing, production planning, and scheduling activities. Partners closely with suppliers, Sales, Customer Service, and Manufacturing to ensure efficient flow of materials through the production process. Maintains MRP system parameters, manages work and purchase orders, supports capacity planning, and monitors delivery schedules and forecasts. Provides guidance to management to help meet production targets, control costs, and maintain strong customer service. Qualifications Bachelor’s in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or equivalent experience. 2+ years in procurement/strategic sourcing 2+ years in Master Planning, preferred Background in medical device manufacturing, aerospace, and electronic industries favored. Key Responsibilities Responsible for selecting, ordering, and coordinating materials or services for production and MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations), based on engineering specifications; drive continuous improvement in price, quality, service, delivery performance, and lead times. Maintains all MRP or scheduling systems for purchasing, production planning, supplier delivery planning, and work order/capacity management. Develops and maintains effective relationships with internal/external suppliers, customers, other facilities, and Sales staff. Develops supplier network to improve performance in Quality, Cost, and Delivery; conducts Make/Buy and dual-source decisions and presents tradeoffs to leadership. #J-18808-Ljbffr Insight Global