What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer/Planner position at Gauthier Biomedical Inc.?
Summary: Plans and purchases materials, supplies and services to maximize production efficiency using Material Resource Planning software.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Works closely with Operations to coordinate the planning of schedules to meet on-time delivery requirements; maintains and distributes Dispatch List.
- Optimizes inventory levels to ensure the supply of materials meets production demands.
- Creates and distributes internal work orders, makes inventory and Bill of Material (BOM) adjustments.
- Creates and executes purchase orders; competitively quotes items to be purchased; effectively negotiates price, payment terms, and delivery schedules.
- Sources and qualifies new suppliers.
- Monitors supplier’s delivery and quality performance and price variance.
- Collaborates with suppliers and internal team members around quality issues.
- Communicates schedules and progress to completion to all levels within the organization.
- Assists in expediting orders as necessary.
- Applies continuous improvement methods to enhance manufacturing quality, reliability, and/or cost-effectiveness.
- Performs other assignments as necessary.
- Maintains a professional working relationship and effectively communicates with all employees, managers, vendors, customers and regulatory agencies.
- Understands and complies with company policies and procedures, regulatory requirements and safety regulations.
- Regular attendance at work is required.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain or Operations Management, or related field preferred; prefer experience in material planning and procurement in a manufacturing environment; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Knowledge of various raw materials and machining processes, lean training and other techniques for maximizing the effective/efficient production of related products preferred.
- Knowledge of material planning and procurement fundamentals.
NOTE: To Qualify as an Applicant, you must complete our EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION, which is located on the Careers Page on our website, www.gauthierbiomedical.com. Please email your completed Application, along with your Resume and any additional supporting documentation, to us at: HR@gauthierbiomedical.com.
Gauthier Biomedical is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.
