Supply Planner II

The Opportunity

QuidelOrtho unites the strengths of Quidel Corporation and Ortho Clinical Diagnostics creating a world-leading in vitro diagnostics company with award-winning expertise in immunoassay and molecular testing clinical chemistry and transfusion medicine. We are more than 6000 strong and do business in over 130 countries providing answers with fast accurate and consistent testing where and when they are needed most home to hospital lab to clinic.

Our culture puts our team members first and prioritizes actions that support happiness inspiration and engagement. We strive to build meaningful connections with each other as we believe that employee happiness and business success are linked. Join us in our mission to transform the power of diagnostics into a healthier future for all.

The Role

As we continue to grow as QuidelOrtho we are seeking a Planner/ Buyer II. The Planner/ Buyer II will be responsible for planning and managing production schedules to meet customer delivery requirements and best utilize the companys productive capacity as well as managing inventory levels. This position is responsible for prioritizing production requirements and coordinating the flow of materials to meet production schedules.

This position is onsite in Rochester NY.

Schedule: This is primarily a 1st shift position

The Responsibilities

• Develop supply plan (MPS) in order to align manufacturing capacity with sales demand while working to optimize inventory levels.

• Review the planned orders schedule for multiple stages of manufacturing and create firm orders within the frozen period (MRP).

• Work with Manufacturing and Quality team to ensure orders are completed on time and in full or rescheduled within constrained situations.

• Partner with Buyers to ensure raw material availability for production requirements.

• Monitor WIP materials for upcoming expiration and mitigate scrap.

• Update schedules for planned downtime in production for maintenance holidays or other events.

• Drive S&OP discussion and highlight potential supply risk to business.

• Work with Warehouse to coordinate outbound shipment schedules.

• Perform other work-related duties as assigned.

The Individual

Required:

• Bachelors degree in Business Supply Chain or other relevant fields or related experience in the field.

• 3-4 years of related experience in Supply Chain.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Capability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

• High Proficiency in MS Office primarily Excel.

• Ability to work well with a team.

• Ability to work under time constraints and meet deadlines.

Preferred:

• APICS CPIM Certification

The Key Working Interactions

Internal:Operations Product Support Quality QA Incoming Warehouse Network Planning Demand Team

External: N/A

The Work Environment

The work environment characteristics are representative of an office manufacturing laboratory and warehouse environment and include handling of viral and bacterial hazards potentially hazardous chemicals as well as infectious or potentially infectious bodily fluids tissues and samples. Up to 75% of time at desk standing or sitting extended periods of time. Flexible work hours to meet project deadlines.

The Physical Demands

Continuous Sitting

Equal Employment Opportunity

QuidelOrtho believes in Equal Opportunity for all and is committed to ensuring all individuals including individuals with disabilities have an opportunity to apply for those positions that they are interested in and qualify for without regard to race religion color national origin citizenship sex sexual orientation gender identity age veteran status disability genetic information or any other protected characteristic. QuidelOrtho is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals so that an individual can perform their duties. If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and require special assistance or an accommodation to apply due to a disability please contact us at r.

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