Strategic Medical Supply Planner & Procurement Lead

Samsung Healthcare USA; Danvers (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401k retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Samsung HME America is seeking a dedicated Planner/Buyer to manage master production scheduling and procurement of materials for its medical imaging operations in the US. You will coordinate with receiving, warehouse, production, and engineering to ensure timely delivery and optimal inventory levels.

The role requires ERP familiarity (Great Plains, SAP), strong vendor management, and the ability to analyze data to support management decisions in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in a Planner/Buyer position in a medium or larger organization preferred.
• Experience in medical equipment or similarly complex devices preferred.
• Experience in managing electromechanical components supply needed for complex capital systems.
• ISO, FDA, CMDR Awareness Training and Product Complaint System.
• Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in a demanding, fast paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Procure supplies, materials, and equipment necessary for the operation of the organization.
• Monitor and assure delivery and inventory performance objectives are met or exceeded.
• Review requisitions, contact vendors, and examine quotes for accuracy.
• Expedite items/supplies as necessary to meet company demands.
• Interface with receiving, warehouse, production, engineering, shipping, and accounting to resolve supply, quality, or logistic problems.
• Utilize MRP system to minimize manual planning requirements and leverage current system capabilities.
• Resolve supplier problems associated with over shipments, shortages, discrepancies, or obsolete materials and scrap.
• Monitor approval status of purchase orders and regularly report part shortages to affected persons.
• Assist in the regular review of the supplier base for delivery performance, quality performance, and cost reduction performance.
• Attend and complete all required training and certification exams.
• Maintain adequate knowledge of products supported in order to better support end users.

Skills

Planner/Buyer experience

Medical equipment familiarity

ERP systems

MS Office suite

Vendor management

Supply chain basics

ISO/FDA CMDR awareness

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Tools

Great Plains

SAP

Job description

Samsung HME America is seeking a dedicated Planner/Buyer to manage master production scheduling and procurement of materials for its medical imaging operations in the US. You will coordinate with receiving, warehouse, production, and engineering to ensure timely delivery and optimal inventory levels.

The role requires ERP familiarity (Great Plains, SAP), strong vendor management, and the ability to analyze data to support management decisions in a fast-paced environment.