Buyer/Planner 1

Leesar • Fort Myers, FL

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Buyer Planner I

At LeeSar, we support hospitals and healthcare providers across Southwest Florida by ensuring critical medical supplies are available when and where they’re needed. We are seeking an analytical and detail-driven Buyer Planner I to join our Distribution Purchasing team. If you enjoy balancing data, vendor relationships, and operational coordination — and want your work to directly impact patient care — this is the role for you.

As a Buyer Planner I, you’ll manage purchasing and inventory planning for medical products that support member hospitals. You’ll ensure the right product is in the right place at the right time — while minimizing backorders and protecting cash flow.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 2–5 years of purchasing or purchasing/planning experience
• Strong Excel and reporting skills

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree or higher
• CPIM or comparable supply chain certification
• Experience working in inventory/purchasing systems (Elite preferred)

Responsibilities

• Manage planning and purchasing of stock and non-stock medical products
• Generate and process purchase requisitions and purchase orders
• Expedite, de-expedite, or adjust orders based on demand
• Maintain accurate system data including lead times, pricing, and safety stock
• Monitor inventory levels and warehouse stock performance
• Analyze forecast vs. actual sales trends
• Review daily usage and open PO reports
• Identify and address slow-moving or inactive inventory
• Work proactively to minimize backorders
• Evaluate supplier performance (price, quality, reliability)
• Develop alternative supply sources when needed
• Partner with Receiving, Accounting, and Operations teams
• Support new product launches and project rollouts
• Participate in Lean and continuous improvement initiatives

Benefits

• On-site health clinic
• Annual bonus program
• HDHP plan at zero cost for associate-only coverage
• Employer contributions to HSA and cost-sharing at all coverage levels
• Employer-paid disability and group life insurance
• 401(k) plan with up to a 5% employer match and immediate vesting, plus a Roth option
• Dental
• Vision
• Voluntary plans
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development opportunities
• Nine paid holidays
• Generous PTO bank

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED