Planner/ Buyer
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Leica Biosystems mission of Advancing Cancer Diagnostics Improving Lives is at the heart of our corporate culture. Were a global leader in cancer diagnostics with the most comprehensive portfolio from biopsy to diagnosis. Our easytouse and consistently reliable offerings help improve workflow efficiency and diagnostic confidence. Our associates know that every moment matters when it comes to cancer diagnostics. When you come to work youre helping develop solutions that enable accurate diagnoses to turn anxiety into answers. Join our diverse global team of talented people and be inspired to grow every day.
Leica Biosystems is proud to work alongside a community of six fellow Diagnostics Companies at Danaher. Together were working at the pace of change to improve patient lives with diagnostic tools that address the worlds biggest health challenges.
The Buyer Planner is responsible for ensuring material availability to support our production schedule. This role involves managing inventory levels supporting material and product level revisions coordinating with suppliers on various topics and assisting other business functions as needed. The successful candidate will have a strong work ethic extensive ERP knowledge and the ability to collaborate effectively with crossfunctional teams.
This position is part of Leica Biosystems Digital Pathology Business Unit located in Vista California and will be onsite. At Leica Biosystems our vision is to advance cancer diagnostics and improve lives.
You will be a part of the Planning & Procurement team and report to the Senior Manager Planning and Procurement. If you thrive in a multifunctional role and want to work to build a worldclass organizationread on.
In this role you will have the opportunity to:
- Material Planning: Utilize Microsoft Excel and SAP to review and analyze data generate reports and coordinate and validate the purchasing of materials and components based on customer delivery dates or production schedules.
- Purchasing: Place purchase orders with suppliers for the procurement of production materials as required by forecasts and production schedules. Monitor the status of open orders to ensure ontime delivery resolving and communicating any issues promptly
- Inventory Management: Determine and establish optimal inventory levels based on forecasts demand variations and material lead times. Monitor inventory levels to prevent excess shortages and inaccuracies
The essential requirements of the job include:
- Education and Experience: Bachelors Degree or higher in a related field or a minimum of 5 years experience in a planning and/or procurement environment.
It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:
- Microsoft Excel Proficiency: High proficiency in Excel for material planning data analytics and report generation is highly preferred.
- ERP System Proficiency: Experience with ERP systems; SAP experience is highly preferred.
- Direct Material Management: Proven experience in managing direct material Kanban systems.
The annual salary range for this role is $80000 $90000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.
We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus commission benefits or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Companys sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Companys sole discretion consistent with the law.
Join our winning team today. Together well accelerate the reallife impact of tomorrows science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
