Buyer/ Planner Specialist - Temporary Project

UNAVAILABLE; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Bruker seeks a temporary Buyer/Planner Specialist in Tucson, AZ. The role focuses on maintaining inventory levels, ERP management, and supporting service and manufacturing processes for the BioSpin SII Team.

The position is ~32 hours per week and onsite with an emphasis on accuracy and timely communication with suppliers. The ideal candidate has 8–10 years as a Buyer/Planner, with ERP experience (Made2Manage or QAD) and strong English communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in business or related field is required or equivalent.
• Strong communication, organization and time-management skills.
• Experience with ERP systems and office productivity tools is essential.
• Ability to work independently and within a global team.
• U.S. citizenship or permanent residency may be required.

Responsibilities

• Translate project requirements into procurement actions and paperwork.
• Create and manage purchase orders for manufacturing needs.
• Support ERP processes to balance inventory with production needs.
• Monitor supplier relations and communicate changes effectively.
• Support cycle counts and manufacturing floor activities.
• Collaborate across teams to drive process improvements.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Independent & collaborative work

Ethics & professionalism

Education

Bachelor Degree in Business or related discipline

Tools

MS Office Suite

Made2Manage

QAD

Job description

Overview

Bruker is enabling scientists and engineers to make breakthrough post-genomic discoveries and develop new applications that improve the quality of human life. Bruker's high performance scientific instruments and high value analytical and diagnostic solutions enable scientists to explore life and materials at molecular, cellular, and microscopic levels. In close cooperation with our customers, Bruker is enabling innovation, improved productivity, and customer success in post-genomic life science molecular and cell biology research, in applied and biopharma applications, in microscopy, as well as in industrial and cleantech research, and semiconductor metrology in support of AI. Bruker offers differentiated, high-value life science and diagnostics systems and solutions in preclinical imaging, proteomics and multi-omics, spatial and single-cell biology, structural and condensate biology, as well as in clinical microbiology and molecular diagnostics.

Responsibilities

Please note this is a temp role offered by Bruker. If hired into role, you will be employed with a 3rd party service provider to Bruker. Position is based out of our Tucson, AZ offices and requires onsite presence.

New Buyer/ Planner Specialist opportunity with the Bruker BioSpin SII Team based in Tucson, AZ on a temporary part time project basis: approximately 32 hours per week.

The Buyer/ Planner Specialist is responsible. for maintaining appropriate levels of inventory and ensuring their accuracy on the manufacturing floor. This position supports organizational objectives through managing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP). The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong communication skills and a commitment to operational excellence.

• Translate instrument build plan into separate purchase orders and then oversee and manage their processing
• Create Sales Orders to ensure rapid fulfillment of Service and Sales requests
• Create weekly cycle-count lists, for the manufacturing team to count and document each week
• Participate in the implementation of Engineering Change Orders (ECO’s)
• Communicate revision changes to suppliers
• Coordinate receipts of first-article inspections (FAI’s)
• Create and close job orders for the manufacturing floor team
• Process return authorizations (RMA’s) through the non-conformance report (NCR) process
• Communicate to suppliers regarding their non-conformances
• Transact items in and out of Receiving Inspection
• Maintain Supply Chain key performance indicators (KPI’s)
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Business or related discipline
• Minimum 8-10 years work experience as a Buyer/ Planner.
• Made2Manage or QAD work experience strongly preferred.
• Advanced oral, written, computer, technical communication and presentation skills, including advanced MS Office Suite, fluent oral and written English language proficiency.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a diverse global team work environment
• Operates with a high standard of ethics, integrity, and professionalism
• Ability to satisfactorily complete position training and compliance requirements
• Ability to maintain current knowledge of company tools, products, and applications
• Reliable transportation and valid Driver License in good standing, issued by resident state required.
• U.S. Citizenship or U.S. Permanent Resident status required.
• May be required to pass security clearance investigation.

Bruker is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

Certain positions at Bruker require compliance withexport control laws and as a result, all interviewed candidates for all positions will be screened pre-interview to determine theireligibility in light of export control restrictions.