Buyer/Planner I

About Us

Join a team that helps deliver products that make a meaningful difference in peoples lives.

We are a fast-growing manufacturer serving the medical device industry, where quality, innovation, and reliability are at the core of everything we do. Our products support critical healthcare applications and are trusted by leading customers around the world.

As part of our Supply Chain team, youll gain firsthand experience in how materials, suppliers, manufacturing, and customer demand come together to produce life-changing products. This role offers a unique opportunity to develop valuable skills in procurement, planning, inventory management, supplier relations, and manufacturing operations while working alongside experienced professionals.

This position provides a strong foundation for growth into Supply Chain, Procurement, Operations, Production Planning, Strategic Sourcing, or Materials Management leadership roles.

What You'll Do:

• Plan and purchase raw materials, components, packaging, labeling, and finished goods to support manufacturing operations.
• Use ERP and MRP systems to ensure material availability and optimize inventory levels.
• Create and manage purchase orders and production job orders.
• Monitor supplier performance and coordinate delivery schedules to support customer commitments.
• Communicate with suppliers to resolve shortages, expedite critical materials, and maintain continuity of supply.
• Partner with Production, Quality, Engineering, Customer Service, and Operations teams to support manufacturing goals.
• Analyze inventory levels and help establish reorder points and stocking strategies.
• Identify cost savings, sourcing opportunities, and process improvements.
• Track material movement from receiving and inspection through inventory availability.
• Maintain accurate purchasing and planning data within company systems.
• Participate in supply chain improvement projects and cross-functional initiatives.

What we're looking for:

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Comfortable working with data, spreadsheets, and business systems.
• Positive attitude, curiosity, and willingness to learn.
• Ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, Logistics, Engineering, or a related field.
• 0-2 years of experience in purchasing, planning, manufacturing, operations, customer service, or related business environments. This may include internships, co-ops, or academic project experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with ERP systems such as Made2Manage (M2M), Epicor, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar business systems is a plus.
• Interest in pursuing professional supply chain certifications such as APICS/ASCM CPIM or CSCP is encouraged.

We Welcome Early-Career Candidates

We recognize that strong candidates may not meet every qualification listed above. If you are motivated to learn, enjoy solving problems, and are interested in building a career in supply chain and manufacturing, we encourage you to apply.

What Youll Gain

• Exposure to all facets of supply chain and manufacturing operations.
• Hands-on experience with procurement, production planning, inventory management, and supplier management.
• Training on ERP and MRP systems used in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Opportunities to develop negotiation, analytical, and project management skills.
• Career growth potential within Supply Chain, Procurement, Planning, Operations, and Leadership positions.
• The opportunity to contribute to products that support critical healthcare and medical applications.

Success in This Role

Successful Buyer/Planners help ensure materials are available when needed, inventory is effectively managed, suppliers perform reliably, and customer commitments are met. Their work directly supports operational excellence and customer satisfaction while contributing to the growth and success of the organization.

Supervision Received:

Assignments are both task oriented and objective oriented. Follows established procedures for routine work and receives specific instruction for non-routine work.

Supervision Exercised:

No current subordinates. Position requires the use of judgment to plan and perform. General decisions are made to solve a problem or select a course of action for a standard or recognized method of operation.

Mental, Physical and Visual Demands:

Uses critical thinking skills to create original documents, reports and spreadsheets and interpret information furnished in written, oral or schedule form; able to make set goals based on available information and to plan work in order to meet deadlines; able to be resourceful at problem solving and formulates appropriate responses to requests for services and information from internal or external customers; able to project likely future occurrences based on current or historic data.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity ("EEO") Employer.

We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. The Company makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

Pay Range: $70,000 - $85,000 per year

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