Buyer Planner

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;  experience in material planning and procurement in a manufacturing environment; or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
• Knowledge of various raw materials and machining processes, lean training and other techniques for maximizing the effective/efficient production of related products preferred.

To Qualify as an Applicant, you must complete our Employment Application, which is located on the Careers Page on our website at www.gauthierbiomedical.com. Please email your completed Application, along with your Resume and any additional supporting documentation, to us at: HR@gauthierbiomedical.com.

All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. We are a Drug Free Workplace. We value diversity and are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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