Job Summary
- Location
- Orchard Park, NY 14127
- Industries
- Manufacturing - Other
- Medical Devices and Supplies
- Job Type
- Full Time
- Employee
- Years of Experience
- 5+ to 7 Years
- Education Level
- Bachelor's Degree
- Career Level
- Experienced (Non-Manager)
- Job Reference Code
- 3849
Buyer Planner
About the Job
Accellent, Inc. is a fully integrated provider of design, supply chain management and strategic sourcing services to the Medical Device industry. Accellent www.accellent.com, a recognized market leader, is a fast-growing outsource manufacturing and design solution company specializing in high growth areas such as Cardiology, Endoscopy and Orthopaedics. The top Medical Device companies partner with Accellent to provide innovation, advanced technology, speed to market, low cost labor and strategic sourcing.
We’re looking for team players with a can-do attitude to share in our vision and corporate values. Accellent offers competitive salaries; a comprehensive benefits package, and a stimulating work environment.
We’re looking for team players with a can-do attitude to share in our vision and corporate values. Accellent offers competitive salaries; a comprehensive benefits package, and a stimulating work environment.
We are currently searching for a Buyer Planner to join our Supply Chain team in our Orchard Park, NY facility.
Responsibilities:
- The Buyer Planner schedules, orders and coordinates the delivery of parts/materials, equipment and services used in product manufacturing according to production plans.
- Controls the inventory of assigned production parts/materials in accordance with management objectives.
- Expedites requirements as needed (e.g., order action, shortage/pre-shortage, late order reports).
- Establishes standard cost on assigned production parts/materials for approval by management.
- Assist in the selection of particular vendors/suppliers with whom to place orders and acts as a primary contact with vendors/suppliers.
- Resolves problems with assigned production parts/materials, equipment or supplier orders.
- As a cross-functional team member, represents supply base and takes actions necessary to support quoting, production, cost savings initiatives, quality/complaint investigations and other supply chain related activities.
In addition to regular and timely attendance, these include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Demonstrates company core values; strong team player as measured by peers (behavior and work ethic). Complies with work rules including those pertaining to safety, health, Quality System, and the Accellent Quality Management System.
Purchasing Responsibilities:
- Prepares instructions and oversees purchasing systems and procedures; reviews purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy.
- Responsible for tactical procurement in support of the sites production schedules, as well as purchase order releases on blanket agreements negotiated with the Accellent Global Sourcing.
- Prepares management reports as required (Inventory ABC analysis/cost savings program; raw material cost track, etc.); Tracks and updates operating/expense budget.
- Procures all products to necessary dock dates to ensure on-time production starts per production schedule.
- Ensures materials are utilized to minimize excess and obsolescence exposure.
- Works with Global Sourcing to develop cost reduction programs with suppliers to ensure an annual reduction is achieved per facility objectives for both common Accellent materials working with Global sourcing as well as direct spend activities.
- Timely sourcing and cost effective procurement of raw materials, factory/office supplies, as well as outside services.
- Analyzes contractual commitments, customer specifications, design changes, and other data to plan and develop planning and procurement actitivities from conceptual stage through life-cycle of product.
- Responsible for site procurement activities (raw materials, outside services (OSV) as well as expense items).
- Managing and maintaining supplier programs, including the implementation of Kanban Replenishment, Consigned Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) Programs in areas such as raw materials, tooling, etc.
- Global Sourcing – actively participates with Accellent Global Sourcing Commodity Management team on Strategic Supplier partnerships and agreements in support of Accellent Strategic Goals.
- Participates with Strategic Sourcing Commodity management on Supplier Relationship Management (SRM quarterly / bi-annual reviews with key suppliers for the site, as well as participates in Global Sourcing SRM meetings as required.
- Supplier Performance Management – responsible for working with site operations quality and global sourcing on supplier report cards to insure that plans of action are developed and implemented for improving poor performing suppliers.
- In support of facility inventory turn objectives, develops supplier consignment program to ensure necessary materials are on site (in aggregate including WIP and finished goods).
- Responsible for assisting and in development implementation/maintenance of Lean Manufacturing initiatives, including Kanban/Pull systems with vendors and production.
- Leads cross-functional teams chartered to perform Supply Chain related continual improvement and/or problem solving.
Job Requirements:
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor's degree from four-year College or University
- 5 - 7 years plus years related Supply Chain, Buyer Planner experience
- MRP/ERP experience, Oracle desired.
- Production, shop floor planning experience
- Inventory control experience
- Master Scheduling experience desired
- Lean Manufacturing, continuous process improvement experience
- Excel, MS Access experience
- CPIM/CPM training/certification desired
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to read, analyzes, and interprets common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, customer prints or other specifications, and legal documents.
- Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
- Ability to effectively present information to all levels in the organization and top management.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. In addition, basic knowledge of statistical process control techniques.
REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Accellent is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and we value diversity in our workforce. As such we provide equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability. To learn more about Accellent and our career opportunities, please visit us at www.accellent.com
Req. Code : 3849
% of Travel Required : 0-10%
Shift/Hours : First Shift (Day)
