What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer/Planner position at LeeSar Regional Service Center?
The Organization and Mission
Since our founding in 1998, LeeSar/CSF has remained committed to enhancing efficiencies, ensuring quality, and delivering cost-saving opportunities by empowering healthcare systems to achieve optimal performance. Every contract signed and every new process implemented reflects our dedication to advancing patient care through reliable, innovative solutions. We invite you to join us on this exciting journey.
The Role
We’re looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Buyer/Planner I to join our dynamic team! In this essential role, you’ll be responsible for planning and purchasing the items needed to assemble and fulfill customer orders. You’ll work closely with internal teams and vendors to maintain reliable supply chains, optimize inventory levels, and support operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
· Manage planning and purchasing of stock and non-stock items for customer orders in partnership with Cooperative Services of Florida (CSF).
· Confirm purchase orders with suppliers, track deliveries, and address discrepancies.
· Monitor inventory levels, analyze slow-moving items, and adjust as needed to optimize stock.
· Coordinate new product launches and cross-functional projects.
· Evaluate vendor performance based on pricing, quality, service support, and reliability.
· Ensure timely receipt of materials and products to meet production schedules.
· Maintain compliance with company policies, procedures, and documentation standards.
Bells and Whistles:
1. On-site fitness center
2. On-site café with daytime hours
3. FREE On-site health clinic (2 days per week) with daytime hours
4. Annual Bonus Program
5. 4-Medical plans available including a High Deductible Health plan W/ Health Savings account at $0.00/per pay period for Associate-only coverage!
6. HSA funding contribution by employer & premium cost-share contribution at all levels
7. Dental plan with employer contribution
8. Affordable vision, critical illness, accidental, and legal benefits available
9. Pet insurance available.
10. Employer-paid Short-term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Group life insurance
11. 9 paid Holidays and an increasing PTO program
12. Thankful for You Day so you can celebrate YOU!
13. Up to 5% match on 401k with IMMEDIATE vesting!
14. Annual health fair
15. Health and wellness programs and Wellness Challenges
16. Financial wellness programs
17. Tuition reimbursement, annual training, development opportunities
18. Gym membership reimbursement
What You’ll Bring
· Education: Associate degree or higher preferred. CPIM or comparable industry certification is a plus.
· Experience: 2–5 years in a purchasing or planning role.
· Skills: Strong proficiency in Excel and Word, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to multitask with minimal supervision.
· Attention to detail, self-direction, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
· A collaborative mindset and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.
Why Join Us? We offer a collaborative, growth-focused environment where you’ll be a key part of shaping our workforce and our culture
LeeSar/CSF is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free/Tobacco-Free workplace. We are committed to finding mission-driven individuals to join our team. Here, our team members are called associates because we can only get the job done when we work together as partners. Since the majority of our teams are not able to work remotely, this is an on-site opportunity to ensure that we provide the best customer service possible to our LeeSar/CSF family. For a full job description, please email us at careers@leesar.com, subject line Buyer/Planner 1
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $21.00 - $24.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $21 - $24