BD · 2 months ago
Buyer / Planner II, Purchasing (Temporary)
BD is a global medical technology company that is seeking a Buyer / Planner II to support customer demand and new product introduction. The role involves planning procurement, developing production schedules, and managing work orders to ensure efficient manufacturing processes.
Health CareMedical DeviceTechnical Support
Responsibilities
Develop the Manufacturing Production Plan based on the input from the Master Production Schedule and or Project Team requirements
Manage issues preventing execution of the MPS and production plan. Issues include but are not limited to non-conforming materials or processes, material or equipment availability, completing unplanned requirements from stakeholders
Analyze resource availability, develop short and mid-range capacity plans with manufacturing teams
Generate work orders using the Manufacturing Enterprise system
Manage work order progress, including working with production supervision and other supporting departments (e.g., quality, microbiology, engineering) to ensure production plans are met
Identify, plan and execute cost reduction and cycle time reduction initiative
Update changes/parameters within MRP (Material Requirements Planning) in the Manufacturing Enterprise system
Other incidental duties assigned by Leadership
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in relate field, required or master's degree or equivalent with internship, senior projects, or thesis in Engineering or Scientific field including either industry or industry/education Required
Proven expertise in Microsoft Office Suite, including Access, Excel, and Word
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills including negotiating and relationship management skills
Good problem-solving and critical thinking skill
Moderate knowledge and understanding of Edwards policies, procedures and guidelines relevant to purchasing material and/or production control
Moderate knowledge of material requirements planning (MRP) and inventory management programs (e.g., JIT/Kanban, Min/Max)
Moderate knowledge of market and economic indicators, practices and procurement procedures
Good problem-solving skills
Strict attention to detail
Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels
Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast paced environment
Work is performed independently on more complex projects and/or lines of work and reviewed for accuracy and soundness
Adhere to all company rules and requirements (e.g., pandemic protocols, Environmental Health & Safety rules) and take adequate control measures in preventing injuries to themselves and others as well as to the protection of environment and prevention of pollution under their span of influence/control
Preferred
ERP (e.g. JDE) preferred
Company
BD
BD helps advance clinical therapy with the process for patients and health care providers with innovative technology services and solutions.
H1B Sponsorship
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2023 (66)
2022 (4)
2021 (3)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$540MKey Investors
Steris
2023-08-02Post Ipo Equity· $540M
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