Description
Major Duties and Responsibilities- Materials Planner with production/manufacturing buying experience in Medical Device or other highly regulated industry
- Review and create tactics based on changes in forecast and lead time
- Participate in the development of planning strategies and system to improve signals to the supply base
- Monitor and adjust parameters in the planning system
- Analyze and interpret key performance indicators to identify areas for improvement and action plans
- Continuously plan, schedule and manage material supply issues to meet all AOS goals
- Use the planning tools to drive consistent planning signals to the supply base
- Monitor and make purchasing process enhancements to increase inventory turns
- Issue Purchase Orders against suppliers and expedite if needed for both direct and indirect material purchases
- Identify potential supply chain failures as part of the planning process and mitigate associated risks
- Work closely with suppliers to develop short term tactical improvements and long term processes in support of the growing forecast needs
- Support Inventory Coordinator and monitor and adjust the inventory levels as required
- Work closely with Manufacturing, Finance, Engineering, QA and other internal stakeholders
- Based on the rolling forecast and sales orders create work orders for the production lines
- Daily review material planning reports to identify shortages, expedites, and restocking orders
- Generate production materials status and metrics reports
- Support the business to achieve/exceed desired service levels, meet desired lead times and efficiency improvement objectives through the implementation of lean initiatives
- Follow procedures for purchase order issuance, inventory management
- Assures the smooth flow of materials into and through the facility with close interaction with vendor, production scheduling/planning, and manufacturing engineering
- Conduct periodic assessments of suppliers and initiate cost improvement programs to lower costs consistent with quality and service required
- Complete projects and tasks in a flexible and professional manner consistent with corporate objectives. Keep supervisor informed of changes in work schedule and/or workload
- Maintain compliance to GMP systems in coordination with the Document Control and Quality Assurance functions
- Support company goals and objectives, policies, and procedures that comply with FDA Quality System Regulations (QSR), ISO, and any other applicable domestic or international requirements
- Perform other duties as assigned
Preferred Qualifications Education, Experience, Special Skills, Abilities, and Requirements:
- Experience in exercising judgment within generally defined practices and policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
- Working only under general direction and functioning as an individual contributor with little or no supervision.
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
- Excellent team player: flexible and easy to work with, results oriented
- B.S. degree in supply chain management, logistics or another related discipline is a plus
- Must have 3 years of professional planning experience which could include: inventory, supply chain management, production planning, distribution and logistics, shipping and receiving, or forecasting
- Solid analytical and problem solving skills
- Must have proven experience working in a fast-paced environment with ability to manage multiple priorities
- Must have solid working knowledge using MRP systems
- Must have strong computer skills, especially using macros, excel with ability to create spreadsheets and perform advanced formulas and functions
- Sense of urgency and willingness to work in a fast-paced environment
- Team player - involves working with different departments
- Very strong computer skills (Excel, Microsoft Office, Macros, etc.)
- Data driven & hands-on approach when necessary
- Strong supply chain understanding
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