Buyer Planner - Contract - Galway

Collins Mcnicholas Recruitment

Galway

Buyer Planner required with 5 years experience in manufacturing (medical device). Long term contract. Galway. Responsibilities: Work closely with manufacturing and others in support of all procurement requirements. Scheduling, purchasing and expediting of Direct and Indirect materials in support of all departments. Negotiate with suppliers to achieve the best overall value. Responsible for supply of assigned commodities, parts, office supplies and indirect materials as required by all departments. Identify production outputs necessary to meet the Master Schedule over a determined time horizon. Understand the fundamentals and principles of MRP. Responsible for maintenance of MPS(Master Production Schedule. Communicate timely and accurate material or production issues that affect ability to meet the Master Schedule or that affect current scheduled production activities. Issue production orders. Create and publish production schedules governing the execution of planned manufacturing activities. Track and resolve all past due production orders on a daily/weekly basis. Manage supply chain to balance demand v/s supply and to meet company objectives with respect to customer satisfaction, revenue attainment, margin target, and inventory level. Closely work with operations to manage lead-time, capacity, and optimize supply position throughout the entire supply chain both at finished goods and key component level. Monitor inventory levels to determine required demand and adequate stock levels. Request quotes, samples and production first articles for evaluation of new product designs and potential suppliers. Manage suppliers with price discrepancies, damaged or returned material, logistics and other supplier issues. Communicate and work with the Accounting Department on any payable issues. Maintain key policies and procedures. Reconcile material receipts and invoicing discrepancies. Requirements. • B.A. Degree or minimum 5 years of relevant experience in a start-up, NPI or manufacturing environment. • Proficient with Microsoft Office suite including Excel and Word. SAP Business One a plus. • Candidate must possess excellent written and oral communication skills. • Experience with MRP is required. • Experience in a Medical Device manufacturing environment a plus. For a confidential discussion and a more detailed job spec (more information on the role), please contact Noeleen Stewart on 091-706712 or email noeleen.stewart@collinsmcnicholas.ie. This job originally appeared on RecruitIreland.com.

2697 days ago