Strategic Materials Planner for Global Operations

Zimmer Biomet; Bogotá ciudad; On-site; COP 52,000,000 - 76,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Zimmer Biomet is seeking a Materials Planner in Bogotá to ensure materials supply aligns with the production schedule and minimum stock levels. You will communicate shortages and collaborate with internal teams and external suppliers to meet production needs while upholding patient safety and quality standards.

The role requires 3-5 years in supply chain or planning, a BS/BA in a related field, and advanced Excel skills, plus high English proficiency.

Qualifications

• BS or BA in a related field
• 3-5 years of experience in supply chain, planning, or IT systems
• Experience with medical devices preferred
• Experience with one or more ERP system preferred
• Excel advanced level
• High English proficiency

Responsibilities

• Develops, maintains, and communicates materials schedules, inventory positions, and product costs to supply planning, manufacturing operations and others.
• Analyze requirements trends to support current and future production plans from operations planning.
• Schedule the supply of direct materials and components to meet production requirements and minimum safety stock levels.
• Communicate raw materials shortages, update supply plans and execute follow up actions.
• Communicate with suppliers regarding future planned volumes, capacity, and capacity availability.
• Reconcile supply non-conformances, return of product, and re-planning of material needs.
• Escalate supplier capacity related issues and overall performance issues to sourcing team / commodity management.
• Develop, implement and evaluate processes for material delivery from supplier to point of use.
• Monitor inventory levels against target levels.
• Support inventory checks to validate inventory accuracy.
• Minimize obsolete stock and ensure business is left with minimum liability

Skills

Strong communication skills

Strong negotiation skills

Analytical thinking

Ability to work to deadlines

End-to-end supply chain understanding

Analytical tools proficiency

High English proficiency

Education

BS or BA in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mathematics, or related field

Tools

Excel (Advanced)

ERP systems

Job description

Zimmer Biomet is seeking a Materials Planner in Bogotá to ensure materials supply aligns with the production schedule and minimum stock levels. You will communicate shortages and collaborate with internal teams and external suppliers to meet production needs while upholding patient safety and quality standards.

The role requires 3-5 years in supply chain or planning, a BS/BA in a related field, and advanced Excel skills, plus high English proficiency.