Strategic Buyer & Planner: Materials & Scheduling

Viant Medical Inc.; San Antonio (TX); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Company-paid life insurance

11 paid Holidays

401k Plan with Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Viant Medical Inc. is seeking a Buyer Planner III to manage procurement, supply planning, and inventory control for medical device production. You will coordinate with suppliers, maintain open purchase orders, and plan production schedules to meet customer deadlines.

The role requires strong analytical capabilities, experience with MRP/ERP systems, and the ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field.
• Advanced experience in materials planning and purchasing in an MRP/ERP manufacturing environment.
• Conceptual knowledge of theories, practices and procedures within buying and planning.
• Working knowledge of DCN processes.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Pivot Tables, and Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Open Purchase Order report to ensure on-time delivery from supply base.
• Coordinate with Logistics Manager to ensure timely sourcing activities.
• Receive requisitions for materials/supplies or services to be purchased.
• Be the point of contact for suppliers.
• Coordinate with Quality and Engineering on changes and defects.
• Monitors component material inventory levels and obsolete inventory.
• Plan and schedule production to meet shipping dates.
• Support CAPA and supplier quality issues.
• Participate in Kaizen events.
• Collaborate on price increases and PPV with internal teams.
• Serve as IQR Dashboard expert.
• Review shortages and coordinate with IQC and production.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Effective communication

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Active listening

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field

Advanced experience in materials planning and purchasing in MRP/ERP environment

Conceptual knowledge of buying and planning

Working knowledge of DCN processes

MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Pivot Tables)

Tools

IQR Dashboard

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office applications

PowerPoint

Job description

Viant Medical Inc. is seeking a Buyer Planner III to manage procurement, supply planning, and inventory control for medical device production. You will coordinate with suppliers, maintain open purchase orders, and plan production schedules to meet customer deadlines.

The role requires strong analytical capabilities, experience with MRP/ERP systems, and the ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.