Buyer/Planner II

Varex Imaging Corporation•Salt Lake City, UT

22d

About The Position

Plans, schedules and monitors the movement of materials through the production cycle to determine required materials purchases. Obtains materials using engineering and production schedules to maintain inventory at planned levels (i.e., Just in Time purchases, use of EOQ - Economic Order Quantities). Resolves discrepancies. Creates and maintains bills of material and parts/commodities numbers in supply chain management or other enterprisewide systems. Ensures material standards are met and non-conformances or variances are approved and/or minimized. Develops specifications for new contract orders. Gathers quotations, examines bids and makes awards. Monitors cost, schedule and scope of assigned subcontracts to assure best quality at best value. Evaluates vendor reliability and develops new supply sources where vendors and suppliers are no longer competitive.

Requirements

Familiar with ERP/MRP and production or service environment.
Proficient in utilizing business tools such as: E-mail, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Bachelors Degree (or equivalent experience) and/or 2-5 years of related experience or Masters Degree with no or little experience.
Light work that will occasionally require employee to lift/move up to 20lbs. and occasionally lift more than 20 lbs. to greater than 40 lbs.
Lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or moving heavy equipment and/or supplies occasionally.
Reaching above and below the shoulder occasionally.
Above-average agility and dexterity with the ability to hold, grasp and manipulate small parts and use hand and power tools occasionally.
Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) and handle physical exertion, such as long periods of standing, walking, bending, crouching, stretching, reaching, repetitive motion, or similar activities.

Nice To Haves

Working understanding of contractual terms and conditions, purchasing law, and supply chain concepts.
Ability to read and understand financial statements.
CPM or APICS certification or equivalent a plus.
Experience with SAP or equivalent ERP product and productivity software desired.

Responsibilities

Plans, schedules and monitors the movement of materials through the production cycle to determine required materials purchases.
Obtains materials using engineering and production schedules to maintain inventory at planned levels (i.e., Just in Time purchases, use of EOQ - Economic Order Quantities).
Resolves discrepancies.
Creates and maintains bills of material and parts/commodities numbers in supply chain management or other enterprisewide systems.
Ensures material standards are met and non-conformances or variances are approved and/or minimized.
Develops specifications for new contract orders.
Gathers quotations, examines bids and makes awards.
Monitors cost, schedule and scope of assigned subcontracts to assure best quality at best value.
Evaluates vendor reliability and develops new supply sources where vendors and suppliers are no longer competitive.