Senior Planner Buyer

Responsibilities

• Collects information regarding raw material, component and related requirements from engineering and production specifications and schedules.
• Manages and/or maintains raw material inventory investment according to inventory entitlement models and drives improvement opportunities.
• Reviews and analyses statistical data to determine buying trends/volumes and to establish price objectives and/or opportunities.
• Compiles and analyses data related to procurement, scheduling and movement of materials and services to facilitate forecasting process. Makes recommendations to management regarding improving processes.
• Assures accuracy of database of suppliers of products used in manufacturing process.
• Prepares orders to vendors as directed for raw materials, packaging materials, parts, components, services, supplies, finished goods and related material needed for production.
• Inventories goods received and identifies discrepancies in order quantity and price.
• Checks scheduled delivery dates and makes initial contact with suppliers on late deliveries.
• Escalates issues and notifies appropriate personnel/management as appropriate.
• Checks with warehouse and production regarding availability and movement of materials to detect shortages or overages.
• Supports evaluation of potential suppliers.
• Leads supplier or component S&OP as required.
• Identifies and drives Lean or Six Sigma improvement initiatives.

Experience & Education

• A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree is required. Supply Chain / Logistics / Business or related discipline preferred. Master's degree preferred.
• A minimum of 4 years of supply chain, operations, logistics or relevant experience is required.
• Experience in finished goods or raw material buying/planning is required.
• Experience in a regulated environment, Pharma / Medical Devices is preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Certifications/Licenses and Affiliations

• Must be fully bilingual (English/Spanish, read, write, and speak)
• Knowledge of MS Office, Excel, Word, PowerPoint is required
• Must be able to work with complex planning tools and have extensive knowledge of ERP systems (SAP preferred)
• Must be able to effectively present information to employees at all levels
• Must be able to write reports, memos, and technical procedures
• Must be able to translate complex situations into simple working solutions.
• Must have strong analytical and organization skills and an aptitude for planning
• Focuses on accuracy and attention to detail on assigned tasks
• Follows a proactive approach to problem solving and is good at persuading and influencing others
• Can drive continuous process improvements and is able to work with limited supervision
• Green Belt Six Sigma Certification preferred
• American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS) or Project Management certifications are preferred