Senior Buyer / Planner

Planet Innovation (PI) is a globally recognised Healthtech Innovation and Manufacturing company. PI offers the full spectrum of product design, engineering and manufacturing services for its customers in the diagnostics, life sciences and healthcare industries. Our clients include many of the world's top medical device companies, as well as some of the world's most exciting medtech start-ups. With HQ in Australia and the majority of its customers in the US, PI established a world-class manufacturing facility in Irvine, California in 2021 and this division is growing rapidly on the back of high demand for our production services by both existing and new clients. PI has an authentic, transparent, supportive culture and we offer a broad array of comprehensive benefit programs for our employees, including medical, dental, vision, 401k with employer match, and paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave. As part of our continuous growth, we are looking for a Senior Buyer / Planner to join our manufacturing facility in Irvine. This is an onsite position reporting to the Senior Supply Chain Manager. The Role

• The Senior Buyer / Planner plays a critical role in overseeing the planning and buying of direct and indirect items and maintaining inventory levels.
• Meeting and exceeding OTD for customers while ensuring customer satisfaction. Responsible for working with various departments while upholding quality standards and meeting customer demands
  
  
  

The Accountabilities

• Meeting Customer Demands, timely delivery of products, minimizing lead times, improving customer satisfaction
• Develop and implement procurement strategies to maintain optimal inventory levels and meet production schedules
• Cost Control - Accurate demand forecasting to assist with minimizing inventory holding costs, eliminate bottlenecks and contribute to cost savings
• Support new product development and lifecycle management
• Improve Production Efficiency - Streamline production processes, reduce waste and optimize production flow
• Coordination and Collaboration - Manufacturing planning and scheduling, involving cross functional teams
• Continuous Improvement - Help monitor production performance, evaluating schedules to help areas of opportunities
• Planning, scheduling, and coordinating production of the company’s products
• Evaluating raw materials to ensure everything is in place for production
• Reporting on the production status and any production issues to upper management
• Handling production disruptions and productivity problems
• Committed to a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Propose and drive supply chain optimization projects
  
  
  

The Typical Experiences

• Minimum 7 years of experience in buying and planning in a manufacturing environment, preferably in the Medical Device industry
• Well versed in ERP/MRP systems (NetSuite preferred)
• Advanced planning skills
• New Product Introduction (NPI) planning, sourcing and buying
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel with knowledge of data extraction and high-level reporting
• Advanced knowledge of inventory management (forecasting, planning and reconciliation)
• Contract negotiations with suppliers
• Previous Quality Assurance experience in a regulated environment (ISO13485)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain or Business preferred, or equivalent work experience
  
  
  

To Apply A positive, high-achieving work culture, and plenty of opportunities to learn and grow await you at Planet Innovation, so apply now. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, and all suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard for race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or age. Please note only applications with the right to live and work in the US will be considered for these positions. No recruitment agencies, please. We offer our team a broad array of comprehensive benefit programs for our employees, including medical, dental, vision, 401k with employer match, and paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave.