Buyer Planner- ON-SITE (Lodi, CA)

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Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences diagnostics and biotechnology

At Cepheid one of Danahers 15 operating companies our work saves livesand were all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

Youll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danahers system of continuous improvement you help turn ideas into impact innovating at the speed of life.

At Cepheid we are passionate about improving health care through fast accurate molecular diagnostic systems and tests. As a member of our team youll get to make an immediate measurable impact on a global scale within an environment that fosters career growth and development. Our mission drives us to develop groundbreaking solutions for the worlds most complex health challenges. Together we bring MORE change to the world.

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The Buyer Planner is responsible for establishing a balance between vendors and internal/external customers based on requirements for materials and Finished Goods while taking into consideration business inventory and financial requirements.

This position reports to the Manager Procurement and Planning and is part of the Production Control team located in Lodi CA and will be an on-site role.

In this role you will have the opportunity to:

• Communicate and coordinate with Manufacturing to ensure continuous supply of materials that meet quality and delivery standards while monitoring inventory levels to meet corporate goals
• Communicate with external vendors and internal commodity business managers to help establish and maintain effective collaboration
• Participate in continuous improvement through use of established DBS tools
• Participates/Supervises the integration of new product introductions from engineering design to factory
• Specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise working independently only requires guidance when they determine it is needed. Defines best practices

The essential requirements of the job include

• Bachelors Degree in Business Administration Supply Chain/Logistics Engineering and any related field OR 7 years related experience
• Ability to read analyze interpret and compose general business communication as well as being able to present effectively to groups of peers outside vendors and potentially executives
• Familiarity and demonstrated effectiveness of Lean concepts as well as an understanding of production control parameters (experience with kanban environments preferred)
• Understanding how to interpret mrp signals/exceptions master data maintenance and purchasing/procurement processing in an FDA regulated environment
• Proven ERP experience specifically in Planning/ Procurement.

Travel Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

• Travel of less than 10% is required and may exceed this level at times. Travel regions may include but are not limited to domestic US sites EU and countries in Asia or South America

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Proven experience withSAP ERP systems specifically inPlanning (e.g. SAP PP APS)andProcurement (SAP MM Ariba)modules. Ability tonavigate SAP independentlywithout assistance.
• Developing KPI metrics
• Establishing and maintaining ongoing cross-functional meetings with internal/external members

Cepheid a Danaher operating company offers a broad array of comprehensive competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether its a health care program or paid time off our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

The annual salary range for this role is $00. 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. This range may be modified in the 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.

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Join our winning team today. Together well accelerate the real-life 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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