Analyst, Planner/Buyer

About the role

The Global Operations & Quality team supports the delivery of products to patients with cardiovascular disease, partnering with manufacturing operations and sales teams. This Analyst, Planner/Buyer role covers strategic inventory planning, labeling, warehouse management, material handling and other supply chain work.

Key responsibilities

• Planner: develop and schedule the Manufacturing Production Plan from the Master Production Schedule, managing issues such as non-conforming materials, equipment availability and unplanned requirements
• Analyze resource availability, develop short- and mid-range capacity plans with manufacturing teams and generate work orders in the system (e.g. JDE)
• Manage work order progress with production, quality, microbiology and engineering, and provide ship schedules to the Supply Chain/Demand team
• Create KPI reports, identify opportunities for report automation and establish gross inventory targets, including action plans for excess and obsolete parts, assessed against ENOMS
• Liaise with the warehouse team on shipping and receiving, and apply knowledge of import and export laws to shipments
• Buyer: plan material requirements to support production schedules and new product launches, work with suppliers on specifications, resolve issues such as non-conforming material and vendor capacity constraints, and expedite purchase orders through receiving inspection to production stores

Required profile

• Diploma in Material Management or related field with 5 years of related experience, or Bachelor's degree in a related field with 3 years of experience
• Experience in purchasing, logistics and/or production control
• Experience in a medical device and/or regulated industry preferred

Required skills

• Proven expertise in Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience with MRP and ERP (e.g. JDE) preferred
• Solid knowledge of MRP, inventory management programs (Kanban, Min/Max) and procurement procedures
• Excellent written and verbal communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment and adhere to company rules and safety protocols