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Job Description
Job Title Buyer/Planner
Location Andover MA
Duration 12 Months Contract
Total Hours/week 40.00
1st Shift
Is this possible Temp or temp to hire: Yes for the right candidate.
Shift hours: 1st shift 7:30am to 4:30pm with 1 hour for lunch
Interviews phone video or in person: Video
3 must haves on the resume:
1 Buying/purchasing experience
2 production planning experience
3 inventory management experience
The Buyer/Planner (B/P) role will have primary responsibility for purchasing and production planning activities for New Product Development at the site to achieve business objectives customer service goals and optimize inventory. Includes proactive risk mitigation supply oversight forecasting capacity planning and monitoring and reporting of results.
B/P is responsible to set R&D production schedules accordingly to customer requirements related to product volume/mix and manufacturing capacity. B/P is responsible for ordering raw materials required to meet production requirements keeping raw materials inventory at the right levels. The B/P sets production line schedule and provides production work orders to support that schedule.
This role will indirectly oversee the warehouse team responsible for receiving of raw materials inventory storage and management kitting of work orders for production and shipping of product for sterilization.
Essential Functions:
Work closely with R&D Operations Manager Production Supervisor and Manufacturing Engineering to set weekly and monthly production schedules as well as milestone production plans
Meets regularly with Operations and R&D Management to review changing demand and schedule adjustments resulting from the unexpected (e.g. delayed raw material delivery).
Must understand both project and financial implication of any schedule changes.
Dotted line manages site warehouse and team including processes of receiving material handling and storage work order kitting shipping and inventory transactions
Drives twiceweekly production scheduling meetings with functional representatives
Supports all plant safety quality delivery and cost goals
Lead Kaizen events and drive continuous improvement efforts with Operations to improve inventory accuracy material flow and turns
Maintain and publish inventory status including cleartobuild trackers for review
Own the nonconforming material/MRB process ensuring timely disposition of rejected material from supplier and assist R&D/Operations/Quality on corrective actions and recovery plans as needed
Job Qualifications:
BS. Degree in Industrial Engineering Supply Chain Planning or equivalent
2 or more years of work experience in purchasing materials planning and supply chain management. Medical device experience preferred
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
Experience working with MRP/ERP systems; SAP experience is preferred
Very strong communication skills to influence external and internal suppliers and customers to minimize and eliminate all supply chain risks
Good problemsolving skills to resolve planning and procurement as well as supplier issues
Knowledge of LEAN Six Sigma Kaizen and continuous improvement initiatives. Six Sigma Green Belt a plus
Must be able to adapt to changing priorities and tasks and demonstrate flexibility in a changing business environment. Models a positive cando attitude and is cooperative both within their function and companywide
Ability to prioritize tasks in a timely manner with minimal supervision
Demonstrate a strong commitment and dedication to the organization on a consistent basis
Willing to travel as needed
Employment Type
Full Time
