Sr. Buyer Planner

At HuMannity Medtec, we pioneer life-enhancing medical technologies for under met healthcare needs. Come join our team of engineers, scientists and medical device experts who are inspired to develop innovative solutions for tomorrow’s challenges. If you’d like to join a high-reward, truly inspiring environment with an experienced, diverse team working at their best every day, and take your career to the next level, apply today!

We truly understand the need for balance and, among other things and offer a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off. That’s 26 long weekends a year!

Job Summary:

The Senior Buyer/Planner is responsible for managing material planning, procurement activities, and supplier management to ensure a steady supply of materials for production and new product development. This role requires:

1. A strong understanding of Material Requirements Planning (MRP)
2. Supplier relationship management
3. Purchasing best practices

The ideal candidate will be highly efficient in analyzing data to manage MRP and will collaborate with engineering, R&D, production, and finance to ensure material availability, cost minimization, and high supplier performance standards.

Key Responsibilities

Material & Inventory Planning

• Develop and execute material planning strategies to support production and new product development.
• Conduct material requirements analysis to maintain optimal inventory levels and prevent shortages or excess.
• Establish and maintain safety stock levels based on demand variability and lead time analysis.

Procurement & Supplier Management

• Manage the procurement process, including RFQs, purchase requisitions, and purchase order creation.
• Source and qualify suppliers, negotiate contracts, and ensure competitive pricing and terms.
• Maintain and manage the Approved Supplier List (ASL), ensuring compliance with company policies.
• Monitor supplier performance, track key metrics (quality, delivery, cost), and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Assist in resolving non-conformance reports (NCRs) related to supplier performance issues.
• Foster strong supplier relationships to ensure timely material availability and issue resolution.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Project Support

• Work closely with engineering, R&D, and production teams to source materials for new product development.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to align material availability with project timelines.
• Support internal stakeholders with procurement-related inquiries and best practices.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5 years of experience in procurement, material planning, or supply chain management, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of MRP/ERP systems, inventory management principles, and purchasing best practices.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office (particularly MS Excel).
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive; ability to multitask and provide excellent customer service.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the medical device industry.
• Familiarity with Sage 100 ERP.
• Experience in new product development (NPD) sourcing.