Buyer/Planner

Keystone-Solutions-Group; Oshtemo Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Company paid life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan with company match

Paid time off & holidays

Volunteer day

Flexible work-from-home as needed

Job summary

Keystone-Solutions-Group is seeking a Buyer/Planner in Kalamazoo, MI to drive purchasing and production planning for healthcare customers and support MRP accuracy.

The role requires strong Excel and ERP familiarity, with a focus on supplier coordination and timely order fulfilment in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• BA in Business or Supply Chain or 4 years related experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; Excel essential.
• Experience with IQMS or other MRP systems.
• Experience in FDA-regulated or ISO environment; contract manufacturing a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain purchasing plans; confirm shipments and expedite orders.
• Manage existing and potential suppliers.
• Ensure data accuracy in MRP and component specs.
• Balance inventory with customer demand.
• Coordinate shipments and related documentation (C of Cs).
• Deliver excellent customer care on orders, status, fulfillment.
• Communicate and evaluate supplier and customer price changes.
• Identify improvements for purchasing and planning processes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Education

BA in Business or Supply Chain

Tools

Microsoft Excel

IQMS / MRP systems

Job description

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Buyer/Planner

Full Time Kalamazoo, MI, US

18 days ago Requisition ID: 1104

Overview

We are looking for a talented individual to join our dynamic Keystone team located in Kalamazoo, MI. A Buyer/Planner is a motivated self-starter who drives the customer care, purchasing and production planning functions for important Keystone healthcare customers.

The Buyer/Planner should possess great attention to detail coupled with optimized time-management skills; a solid working knowledge of MRP, Microsoft Office products and other planning systems; and the ability to multi task with minimum interruption to work progress. Excellent interpersonal skills while working with internal and external customers are also critical to success.

A successful Buyer/Planner must be capable of working with minimal supervision, have a “can do” attitude, possess creative problem-solving skills and be willing to do “whatever it takes” to complete assigned tasks efficiently and effectively.

Job Duties

• Develop and maintain purchasing plans including confirming incoming shipments and expediting orders.
• Manage existing and potential suppliers
• Ensure accuracy of data in MRP and within component specifications
• Balance inventory with customer demand
• Effectively manages the coordination of shipments and related documentation such as C of Cs.
• Deliver excellent customer care with respect to orders, status reporting, and fulfillment
• Support in communicating and evaluating supplier and customer price changes
• Review and resolve supplier invoice discrepancies
• Identify improvements for purchasing and planning processes

Minimum Requirements and Qualifications

• BA in Business, Supply Chain Management or 4 years of equivalent experience in a related field preferred
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, especially Microsoft Excel
• Working knowledge of IQMS or other MRP systems
• Experience working in an FDA-regulated or ISO environment Experience in contract manufacturing is a plus

Schedule

Monday through Friday, sometimes requiring extended work hours, including evenings, weekends and holidays to ensure minimal interruption to production. The work environment for this position will be both an office environment and manufacturing work cells and cleanroom environments.

• Excellent full-time benefits, including comprehensive medical coverage, dental and vision options
• Company paid life insurance, short term disability and long-term disability insurance
• Retirement savings plan with company match
• Paid time off and holidays, with the ability to schedule a day of volunteering once per quarter
• Flexible work environment, such as occasional work from home, is acceptable and encouraged as business needs and conditions allow