Openings

Job Title: Sr. Buyer/Planner 32607

Primary Objective: 

Responsible for timely high quality output of area resources with responsibilities for Production.   

Essential Job Functions: 

• Serve as contact with each contract manufacturer regarding production scheduling, shipment and delivery plans, and other recurring and non-recurring production and transportation issues.
• Plan and schedule production quantities by month for sub-contract manufactures and component suppliers. 
• The production / purchase plans will be based on various inputs including, sales forecasts provided by finance and marketing, safety stock targets, production capacity of contract manufacturers, and inventory levels.
• On a daily basis, track shipments and receipts from each contract manufacturer in order to accurately track future inventory coverage and prepare future production plans. 
• Requires communication with distribution centers worldwide.
• Prepare various reports and communications that cater to the recipients needs indicating short-term and long-term inventory outlook and other production related reports.
• Maintain scheduling and quality performance metrics.
• Publish results on a bi-weekly basis.
• Routinely review lot sizing, production run frequency and safety stock levels.
• Provide management with revised optimization proposals as appropriate.
• Prepare written communication to contract manufacturers and within the ACIST organization on a regular basis. Prepare and issue purchase orders.
• Coordinate ordering and delivery of raw materials to certain contract manufacturing sites and resolve related issues.
• Coordinate certain product component issues.
• Work closely with other functions within ACIST & Bracco Diagnostics Inc., including finance, marketing, customer service, quality, product development and sales, in order to provide the most accurate production plans to each contract manufacturer.
• Involvement in the Vendor Selection/Evaluation process Utilization of software tools provided by Bracco (as appropriate)

Education and Knowledge:

• Four-year degree, preferably, B.S. in Business Administration, Operations, or Finance.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in dealing with contract manufacturers and/or providing production requirements.
• Practical knowledge and understanding of logistics and distribution resource planning.
• Previous materials management master production scheduling or demand management experience desired.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, with emphasis on excel. 
• Proficiency in Excel a must and experience with Access, a plus.
• Experience with using an MRP systems is strongly desired

Skills And Abilities:

• Effective communication, verbal/writing skills