Buyer/Planner

MillenniumSoft Inc; Mannford (OK); On-site; USD 44,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

MillenniumSoft Inc in Mannford, OK seeks a Buyer/Planner to coordinate production plans, issue SAP production and purchase orders, and ensure material availability to meet firm demand while maintaining inventory targets.

You will balance due dates with operations, communicate with suppliers, and manage purchasing activities in an ISO/GMP environment, with emphasis on continuous improvement and data accuracy.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Business Admin/Materials Planning or High School Diploma with 10 years of related experience.
• Minimum 3 years experience in ISO or GMP regulated industry.
• CPIM and/or NAPM certification desirable.
• Experience with SAP preferred.
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing, Kanban and Pull manufacturing preferred.
• Good basic mathematical skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide, percentages, fractions).
• Strong abstract problem solving abilities.
• Computer literate.

Responsibilities

• Schedule manufacturing activity for assigned FERTS (finished products) and HALBS (semi-finished products) to support production plan and balances work center loading.
• Issues production orders for assigned FERTS and HALBS to meet the firm production plan.
• Generates production requirements for assigned FERTS and HALBS thru firm planned orders and production orders to meet the production plan.
• Reviews lot sizes, DFS, safety stock levels and replenishment lead times for compliance with inventory policy, dating restrictions and planned demand.
• Makes adjustments as required after review.
• Monitors status of production orders, firmed planned orders, and planned orders to assure inventory and customer service objectives are met and initiates corrective procedures when problems are recognized.
• Maintains dialogue with client Diagnostic Systems (client) Demand Planning, Marketing and Customer Service regarding order status, plans, and general information regarding assigned products.
• Schedules and purchases inventoried materials from suppliers to meet requirements of the production plan.
• Monitors inventories to stay within defined inventory policies.
• Coordinates corporate scrap control and reduction programs by assisting in recognizing, defining, and prioritizing opportunities for scrap reduction and elimination.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Kanban

Pull manufacturing

Mathematical skills

Abstract problem solving

Computer literacy

Education

Associates Degree - Business Administration/Materials Planning or High School Diploma with 10 years of related experience

Tools

SAP

Job description

• client is a global medical technology company that is focused on improving drug therapies, enhancing the quality and speed of diagnosing infectious diseases, and advancing research and discovery of new drugs and vaccines.
• client has state-of-the-art facilities around the globe that provide an environment which enables our highly talented workforce to be the best at their professions.
• We hire associates who have a passion and commitment to "Helping all people live healthy lives." We are always seeking great people to join our Company on its journey to greatness.
• In March 2015, CareFusion, a leading provider of healthcare technology and services for medication management, infection prevention, respiratory care and surgical procedures, joined client as part of our worldwide Medical segment.
• Together, our companies will form one of the largest global leaders in medication management and patient safety solutions.
• The Buyer/Planner monitors production plan and issues required SAP Production Orders and Purchase Orders to meet firm planned demands.
• The Buyer/Planner balances order due dates in coordination with operations to assure product availability within prescribed inventory objectives, communicates quantity and due date to suppliers, and performs all purchasing and related activities.

Position

Buyer/Planner

Location

Mannford, OK

Duration

9 Months Contract

Start Time

8:00 AM

End Time

5:00 PM

Total Hours/week

40.00

Pay Rate

20 - 25$/hr

Description

• client is a global medical technology company that is focused on improving drug therapies, enhancing the quality and speed of diagnosing infectious diseases, and advancing research and discovery of new drugs and vaccines.
• client has state-of-the-art facilities around the globe that provide an environment which enables our highly talented workforce to be the best at their professions.
• We hire associates who have a passion and commitment to "Helping all people live healthy lives." We are always seeking great people to join our Company on its journey to greatness.
• In March 2015, CareFusion, a leading provider of healthcare technology and services for medication management, infection prevention, respiratory care and surgical procedures, joined client as part of our worldwide Medical segment.
• Together, our companies will form one of the largest global leaders in medication management and patient safety solutions.
• The Buyer/Planner monitors production plan and issues required SAP Production Orders and Purchase Orders to meet firm planned demands.
• The Buyer/Planner balances order due dates in coordination with operations to assure product availability within prescribed inventory objectives, communicates quantity and due date to suppliers, and performs all purchasing and related activities.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Schedule manufacturing activity for assigned FERTS (finished products) and HALBS (semi-finished products) to support production plan and balances work center loading.
• Issues production orders for assigned FERTS and HALBS to meet the firm production plan.
• Generates production requirements for assigned FERTS and HALBS thru firm planned orders and production orders to meet the production plan.
• Reviews lot sizes, DFS, safety stock levels and replenishment lead times for compliance with inventory policy, dating restrictions and planned demand.
• Makes adjustments as required after review.
• Monitors status of production orders, firmed planned orders, and planned orders to assure inventory and customer service objectives are met and initiates corrective procedures when problems are recognized.
• Maintains dialogue with client Diagnostic Systems (client) Demand Planning, Marketing and Customer Service regarding order status, plans, and general information regarding assigned products.
• Schedules and purchases inventoried materials from suppliers to meet requirements of the production plan.
• Monitors inventories to stay within defined inventory policies.
• Coordinates corporate scrap control and reduction programs by assisting in recognizing, defining, and prioritizing opportunities for scrap reduction and elimination.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree - Business Administration/Materials Planning with 5 years of related experience or High School Diploma with 10 years of related experience.
• Minimum of 3 years experience in an ISO or GMP regulated industry.
• CPIM and/or NAPM certification desirable.
• Experience with SAP preferred
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing, Kanban and Pull manufacturing preferred
• Must possess good basic mathematical skills, i.e., addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentage, fractions.
• Must possess good abstract problem solving abilities.
• Computer literate.