The Planet Group
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Buyer/Planner
1910 East Innovation Park Drive Tuscan, AZ 85755 US
Posted: 07/22/2024
2024-07-22
2024-09-21
Employment Type:
Contract
Job Category: Procurement/Supply Chain
Job Number: 620428
Country: United States
Is job remote?: No
Job Description
$30-36/hr
Buyer/Planner
2 year contract
Location: Tuscan AZ
Hybrid
Must Haves:
A Buyer/Planner purchases all materials required for the production activities of Operations and affiliated production sites to meet demand within designated time frames. The position requires an individual with strong organizational and attention to detail skills. They must have initiative and be self-motivated to achieve goals. They must be able to work with a diverse team of leaders, scientists and suppliers. Other desirable attributes include accountability, flexibility, strong work ethic and the willingness to speak up. This is an essential position supporting Operations and could occasionally require attendance on weekends, holidays, after hours and during emergency conditions, such as inclement weather and power failure.
Buying and Planning Responsibilities
Teamwork and Collaboration Responsibilities
Buyer/Planner
2 year contract
Location: Tuscan AZ
Hybrid
Must Haves:
- Operations and could occasionally require attendance on weekends, holidays, after hours and during emergency conditions, such as inclement weather and power failure.
- Must be able to learn ERP systems and use appropriately for planning and purchasing functions.
- Strong mathematical aptitude.
- Excel, Microsoft Word
- Bachelor's Degree
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or related field.
- Knowledge of SAP is a plus.
- Knowledge of Google Suite products is a plus.
A Buyer/Planner purchases all materials required for the production activities of Operations and affiliated production sites to meet demand within designated time frames. The position requires an individual with strong organizational and attention to detail skills. They must have initiative and be self-motivated to achieve goals. They must be able to work with a diverse team of leaders, scientists and suppliers. Other desirable attributes include accountability, flexibility, strong work ethic and the willingness to speak up. This is an essential position supporting Operations and could occasionally require attendance on weekends, holidays, after hours and during emergency conditions, such as inclement weather and power failure.
Buying and Planning Responsibilities
- Performs daily, weekly, and monthly standard work (list of tasks to be completed on a regular basis) to meet all objectives.
- Places purchase orders (PO), as required, to support manufacturing and external customers. Ensures the POs are confirmed by the supplier and expedites purchase orders per MRP.
- Negotiates with suppliers to resolve problems, expedite deliveries, address quality issues, and modify purchase orders.
- Maintains accurate planning and purchasing master data on purchased materials.
- Performs routine housekeeping such as ensuring an accurate Open Order Report, updating POs to show proper delivery, sending supplier OTIF scorecards, reconciling lead times across systems, etc. to ensure maximum efficiency and reliability of supply of the raw materials.
- Works to improve the system of communication with each supplier.
Teamwork and Collaboration Responsibilities
- Works with individuals at all levels and organizational structures at suppliers and within Roche to attain the delivery schedules required.
- Communicates with appropriate departments when problems are suspected or become evident.
- Facilitates proactive discussion across teams to ensure any Change Orders are implemented in a timely manner to prevent disruption of supply.
- Interfaces with Manufacturing and Quality to disposition discrepant material. Coordinates Vendor Returns. Prepares, processes, and follows up on the execution of material destruction notifications.
- Interfaces with Accounts Payable to resolve invoice discrepancies.
- Proactively escalates issues to Procurement in a timely manner and with all necessary information proactively provided.
- Complies with all FDA and Quality Systems requirements.
- Completes all training in a timely manner to meet compliance requirements of >=95%.
- Visits Suppliers’ facilities for improvement initiatives and problem solving.
- Communicates with all departments when possible improvements can be made, such as quantity discounts or other cost savings.
- Other duties as assigned by management.