Supply Chain Planner and Buyer

Diasorin is a global leader in diagnostic solutions, pushing the boundaries of science and technology to create cutting-edge tools that improve healthcare worldwide. With a legacy spanning over 50 years, we've earned our reputation for excellence by developing innovative diagnostic assays and instruments that are trusted by healthcare providers around the world.

Our broad offering of diagnostic tests and Licensed Technology solutions, made available thanks to ongoing investments in research, positions us as the player with the widest range of specialty solutions in the sector and identifies us as the "Diagnostics Specialist."

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• Impactful Work: When you join Diasorin, you become part of a team that's dedicated to improving lives. Your contributions will directly impact patient care, making a meaningful difference in the world.
• Global Reach & Innovation: Our work transcends borders. Joining Diasorin means collaborating with colleagues from all over the world, expanding your horizons, and contributing to global healthcare solutions at the forefront of the diagnostic industry.
  
  

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Join Our Team: If you're passionate about innovation, diversity, and making a positive impact on healthcare, Diasorin is the place for you. We're looking for passionate and talented individuals who are ready to embrace new challenges and drive healthcare solutions forward.

Are you ready to be part of a dynamic team that's shaping the future of diagnostics? Join Diasorin and become a catalyst for change in the world of healthcare. Apply today and be a part of our exciting journey toward a healthier, more connected world. Together, we can make an impact!

Supply Chain Planner and Buyer - US

Job Scope

The Supply Chain Planner and Buyer is responsible for all supply and demand planning tasks necessary to ensure an uninterrupted flow of Instrument, Reagent, and Bioassay products to customers. This role creates and implements production plans that are both material and resource feasible and serves as the primary point of contact regarding product availability. The Supply Chain Planner and Buyer manages the business relationship between Luminex and it's suppliers to purchase goods and services for the company at the lowest total cost. This role is also responsible for leading and supporting key supply chain projects and process improvement initiatives.

Key Duties And Responsibilities

• Utilizes demand forecasts and sales trends to create and maintain demand plans, capacity plans, and master production schedules.
• Interfaces with manufacturing, materials, logistics, technical support, commodity managers, and R&D to ensure availability of necessary raw materials. Escalates to commodity managers as appropriate for critical path issues, obsolescence, or pricing disputes.
• Ensures that raw material shortages are identified and resolved in a timely manner.
• Drives the resolution process of MRP exceptions, and resolves MRP discrepancies.
• Provides Order Management and Sales with shipment commitments.
• Reviews open order reports and other indicators to ensure a timely delivery of finished goods to support customer demand.
• Identifies, negotiates, and resolves conflicts with respect to material and capacity availability and order-promising.
• Notifies Order Management, Manufacturing, and other internal stakeholders whenever an existing shipment commitment is in jeopardy, and recommends alternatives on how the requested demand could be satisfied.
• Assists Order Management, Sales, and Marketing in setting priorities when demand exceeds supply.
• Maintains inventory levels within established goals and guidelines and recommends adjustments in stocking levels.
• Monitors and implements actions to minimize raw material and finished goods scrap.
• Helps to maintain Bill of Material (BOM) structures as required.
• Participates as a reviewer/approver in the Engineering Change Order (ECO) process. Sends ECO data packages to suppliers as required.
• Reviews cycle count and/or physical inventory records and resolves any discrepancies.
• Maintains scheduling parameters such as lead times, lot sizes, scales, safety stocks, and other item attributes for all planned items.
• Ensures completion of manual product system planning and associated documentation for production as required.
• Manages the tactical business relationship between the supplier and Luminex, and ensures the communications are clear and appropriate.
• Notifies commodity manager of supply risk exposure and participates in risk mitigation measures as needed.
• Participates in MRB as needed, while executing material dispositions involving return of material to supplier.
• Investigates and drives corrective actions to receiving and accounting problems related to purchase orders.
• Scope of work and actions are collaboratively managed with Supervisor.
• Ensures that all processes are conducted according to approved procedures.
• Works closely with manufacturing, quality, and engineering to resolve issues for current sourced solutions. Helps to facilitate initial contacts between site technical SME's and the current supplier as needed. Escalates to commodity manager for unresolved items, slow responses, or repeating concerns.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Education, Experience, And Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Science, or equivalent required
• 1 Years Experience in Supply Planning, Demand Planning, or Master Scheduling required
• 1 Years Experience in a Medical Device, Pharma, or other Healthcare field preferred
• 1 Years Experience using an ERP system in a manufacturing environment preferred
• 1 Years Experience in using Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint preferred
• 1 Years Experience with oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) preferred
• 1 Years Experience in a GMP and/or FDA regulated environment preferred
• Excellent written and oral communication skills (High proficiency)
• Ability to handle the pressure of meeting tight deadlines (High proficiency)
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision (High proficiency)
• Highly organized with proven time management and prioritization skills (High proficiency)
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment (High proficiency)
  
  

Licenses and Certifications

• Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM)-APICS preferred
• CSSBB - Six Sigma Black Belt preferred
  
  

Standard Working Conditions

• Possible exposure to Chemicals, Lasers, Excessive Noise, etc. - Occasionally
• Work situations include dealing with people; working alone; making judgments and decisions; and directing, controlling or planning the activity of others - Frequently
  
  

Travel Requirements

• 10% Travel may be required internationally and domestically
  
  

Diasorin is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and Canada and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

Diasorin is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you are a US or Canada candidate and require assistance or accommodation during the application process, please contact the North America Talent Acquisition Team at hrtalent@diasorin.com or 1-800-328-1482 to request an accommodation.

The above job description is intended to describe the general content, identify the essential functions, and set forth the requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements.

Diasorin reserves the right to modify or amend this job posting as needed to comply with local laws and regulations.

Please note that offers of employment at Diasorin may be contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check and drug screen, subject to applicable laws and regulations.

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