What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Planner/Buyer position at BIOLYPH?
Job Description
BIOLYPH is growing! We are seeking an experienced, team-oriented, and responsive Production Planner/Buyer. This full-time position offers your choice of a 4 or 5 day work week, competitive benefits, and a culture of life-work balance.
Our Production Planner/Buyer will work cross-functionally as the liaison between Client Service and Production to schedule reagent and consumable shipments from Clients and the final product shipments to Clients. This role will also ensure that essential materials and supplies are purchased at the best possible prices while meeting requirements.This will be done in alignment with BIOLYPH’s business model of producing our Clients’ IVD/RUO products Effectively, Efficiently, and Economically.
Essential Functions:
Established in 1993, BIOLYPH is a dynamic, World-Class Contract Lyophilization and Component Packaging Service Company located in Chaska, Minnesota. Facilitated by the win-win relationships created with our Clients, we have continually experienced year-over-year growth. With the support of Management, BIOLYPH has maintained a workforce that is collaborative and innovative.
BIOLYPH Offers:
BIOLYPH is growing! We are seeking an experienced, team-oriented, and responsive Production Planner/Buyer. This full-time position offers your choice of a 4 or 5 day work week, competitive benefits, and a culture of life-work balance.
Our Production Planner/Buyer will work cross-functionally as the liaison between Client Service and Production to schedule reagent and consumable shipments from Clients and the final product shipments to Clients. This role will also ensure that essential materials and supplies are purchased at the best possible prices while meeting requirements.This will be done in alignment with BIOLYPH’s business model of producing our Clients’ IVD/RUO products Effectively, Efficiently, and Economically.
Essential Functions:
- Utilize, analyze and improve current manufacturing planning and inventory control processes
- Study production lead times and historical performance data to manage production order schedule
- Track material flow to meet order ship dates
- Monitor schedule stability; investigate reasons for schedule changes and work to resolve root causes of schedule volatility
- Work in and manage Manufacturing Planning/Inventory Control System software.
- Sourcing materials, services and supplies
- Negotiation and contract management of suppliers
- Supplier relationship management
- Support the Quality System by adhering and contributing to the established processes associated with Planning and Purchasing.
- Support Continuous Improvement goals by identifying, recommending, and implementing changes to optimize BIOLYPH’s Effectiveness, Efficiency, and Economics
- Work on projects assigned by Management
- APICS CPIM or equivalent preferred
- CPP or equivalent preferred
- Proficient communication
- Project management skills
- Metric implementation and tracking abilities
- Analysis & problem-solving skills
- Well organized, pays attention to details
- Excellent computer skills (Outlook, Word, Excel)
- Ability to adjust to shifting work priorities
- Capable of working independently and as a team
- Ability to read, write, and understand English.
- Must be able to wear appropriate PPE.
- Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
- Normal vision acuity (with or without corrective lenses).
- Ability to identify and distinguish colors.
- Ability to lift 10 lbs routinely/often/occasionally.
- Ability to crouch, bend, twist and reach.
- Ability to push/pull 25 lbs occasionally.
Established in 1993, BIOLYPH is a dynamic, World-Class Contract Lyophilization and Component Packaging Service Company located in Chaska, Minnesota. Facilitated by the win-win relationships created with our Clients, we have continually experienced year-over-year growth. With the support of Management, BIOLYPH has maintained a workforce that is collaborative and innovative.
BIOLYPH Offers:
- Competitive pay commensurate with experience
- Benefits for full-time employees include:
- Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Short-term, and Long-term disability insurance
- Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays including Floating Holidays, Paid Birthdays
- 401k
- Frequent company-sponsored events
- Clean, friendly, and collaborative work environment
