Buyer Planner

Our client is part of a team of life science companies who are developing products that are paving the way in the fight to save lives.

They are looking for a new team member Buyer / Planner.

Key components of this role:

• Release of purchase orders maintenance of past due purchase orders and working with suppliers to ensure ontime receipt of shipments.
• Correct inventory from prequalified vendors help coordinate the receipt and shipping of materials assist with quality control inspections
• Provide the manufacturing team relevant inventory related information as needed lot numbers expiration dates supplier numbers quantities etc
• Track analyze manage document and report on open purchase orders pastdue lines pastdue invoices status.
• Update site leadership and manufacturing teams on supplier delivery expedites status and performance as needed
• Perform ongoing inventory management analysis for all raw materials at established frequencies and drive reductions in supplier leadtime onhand inventory Minimum Order Quantities (MOQs) and other factors
• Convert purchasing software requisitions (Oracle) for purchased goods as needed to support ontime delivery targets

Expectations

• Utilize standard work guidelines to ensure daily responsibilities are completed according to priority
• Release scheduled production orders for assigned areas as defined in standard work guidelines
• Only use approved and validated vendors to source required materials and products
• Actively participate in and lead assigned process improvement activities; learn and apply clients guidelines for efficient material management
• Excel as a team player identifying and sharing best practices while satisfying internal manufacturing customer service needs related to expedites priorities information requests and other items

Salary: $DOE / hr (6 month contract)

Schedule: MonFri 7am 4pm (1 hr lunch)

Location: onsite San Jose CA

Benefits: Health Insurance available Medical / Dental / Vision

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree Business Project Management Science Engineering or a related field Preferred!
• Min 12 yrs business/ operations materials management or manufacturing experience
• Previous experience w/ Material Planning Inventory Control and ERP Oracle
• Team Player ability to work in a collaborative teamoriented environment
• Skills to be successful demonstrated ability to meet deadlines multitask provide exceptional customer service strong organizational and time management skills
• Proficient w/ MS Excel
• Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a fastpaced environment
• Previous experience /working knowledge of ERP systems
• Familiar with and understand continuous improvement and lean concepts
• Must be authorized to work in the US for any employer
• The position is subject to passing a background check and drug screen

Keywords: material planning inventory control oracle project management engineering materials management lean continuous improvement buying planning purchase orders manufacturing customer service data entry life science medical device warehouse shipping cycle counts inventories logistics bioanalytical solutions genomic analysis cellular analysis

By applying to this position you are confirming that you understand the requirements needed for this position and further confirm that you possess the necessary skills and requirements as outlined above.