Materials Planner III

ABOUT ENDOVASCULAR ENGINEERING

Endovascular Engineering (E2) is a mission-driven, venture funded medical device company dedicated to developing and deploying next-generation vascular thrombectomy solutions. Our innovative solutions aim to improve patient outcomes in pulmonary embolism and other vascular conditions. The company is in Menlo Park, CA

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Materials Planner will report to the Materials Manager and be primarily responsible for planning material purchases and work orders using NetSuite.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Planning:

•Review SIOP model weekly to plan material purchases. Communicate updated 12-month materials forecast to E2 Operations Leadership, contract manufacturers, and to suppliers on a quarterly basis.

•Develop and maintain the forecast in NetSuite. Establish re-order levels for consumable supplies. Ensure timely generation of purchase orders to prevent line-down situations.

•Issue work orders for in-house manufacturing and contract manufacturing to meet forecasted demand.

•Run reports for key materials indicators such as inventory levels, supplier on-time delivery, Work Order status, and incoming inspection turnaround time.

•Coordinate with 3PL (3rd Party Logistics) service for distribution of E2 products to customers and to E2 Sales Reps.

Maintain ERP System (NetSuite):

•Create and update items and BOMs in NetSuite for device components and assemblies that have been released or revised per DCO.

•Perform material transactions, including bin transfers and building/closing work orders (“backflush”).

•Create Bins and Locations, as needed, to support continued growth with new suppliers and new E2 Sales reps.

•Support Operations, Customer Service, and Quality personnel in using NetSuite and resolving NetSuite issues.

•Create searches and reports in NetSuite to improve user efficiency.

•Review NetSuite software updates to ensure compatibility with E2 customizations.

•Review and update NetSuite generated forms, such as Purchase Orders, Sales Orders, and Packing Lists, as needed.

•Support integration of 3rd parties, such as Contract Manufacturer(s) and logistics services, with NetSuite. Support integration of NetSuite with QMS and MES systems.

•Write NetSuite-specific procedures to document best practices for using NetSuite.

Shipping/Receiving:

•Arrange sterilization runs for commercial products. Arrange for freight shipments to/from sterilizer. Track sterile loads with sterilizer.

•Support Shipping/Receiving personnel as needed in receiving incoming items and shipping products to customers.

•Support Materials personnel as needed in periodic cycle counting of inventory.

Purchasing:

•Support Buyer as needed with generating POs for approved purchase requisitions from all departments, including Operations, R&D, and Marketing.

•Support Buyer as needed with processing of Return to Vendor lots.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Extensive experience using NetSuite.
• Experience working in the medical, biotech, and/or pharma industries.
• Experience with MS-Office applications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.