Buyer/Planner/Material Scheduler

Buyer/Planner/Material Scheduler

Rate: $43/HR on W2 Location: 21401 West Center Road, Elkhorn, NE 68022

Qualifications

• Education: BA/BS Required, MBA preferred
• Required Experience: Sourcing-related experience in the pharmaceutical or related industries

Preferred Experience

• Excellent communication, relationship, and leadership skills
• Adaptability in dealing with ambiguous and complex environments
• Ability to lead work within diverse cross-functional teams to achieve client, department, and company goals

Education Minimum Requirement

• BA/BS in Business, Supply Chain, or related field preferred; High School diploma or equivalent with relevant experience in lieu of degree will be considered

Required Qualifications and Skills

• 2-5 years relevant experience as a buyer/planner/material scheduler
• Knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems/concepts, forecasting, MRP, transportation, supply chain, inventory management and warehousing disciplines preferably SAP
• Proficient with MS Office suite skills with MS Excel and SAP
• Analytical with a methodical approach to problem solving with a continuous improvement mindset
• Attention to detail and ability to work in a team environment
• Excellent organization, communication and follow-up skills
• Customer focused (internal and external) in a dynamic environment
• Focused on collaboration with a constructive and proactive attitude
• Comprehend and follow Good Manufacturing Practices and Standard Operating Procedures
• The individual handles routine and ad hoc purchasing needs, vendor reporting, and other administrative tasks as defined by the General Manager. Minor data analysis

Responsibilities

The Buyer/Planner has the primary responsibility of ensuring material availability to support the production schedule. Other responsibilities include managing inventory levels, supporting material/product level revisions, interacting/coordinating with suppliers on a variety of topics, and supporting other business functions as required.

Key Job Duties

• Place purchase orders with suppliers for the procurement of production material as required by forecast and the production schedule
• Monitor status of open purchase orders to ensure on-time delivery of all materials, including timely resolution, communication and mitigation of future potential problems
• Expedite or defer orders as required based on schedule/inventory changes
• Determine and establish optimal inventory levels based on forecast, demand variation and material lead times
• Coordinate material flows throughout product/BOM changes, obsolescence, and the introduction of new suppliers and/or materials due to new product development
• Manage the inter-company flow or materials between warehouse locations
• Manage and resolve issues regarding PO to invoice discrepancies, returns and quality problems with suppliers
• Setup & maintain material master system planning parameters (MOQ, lead time, safety stocks)
• Collaborate with internal customers and provide a high level of customer service, including recommending solutions, resources, and alternative supply options
• Ensure and promote compliance to Company and Procurement policies and procedures