Buyer Planner

Cepheid • Lodi, CA

95d • $130,000 - $160,000 • Remote

About The Position

The Buyer Planner is responsible for establishing a balance between vendors and internal/external customers based on requirements for materials and Finished Goods while taking into consideration business inventory and financial requirements. This position reports to the Manager Procurement and Planning and is part of the Production Control team located in Lodi, CA and will be an on-site role. In this role, you will have the opportunity to communicate and coordinate with Manufacturing to ensure continuous supply of materials that meet quality and delivery standards while monitoring inventory levels to meet corporate goals. You will also communicate with external vendors and internal commodity business managers to help establish and maintain effective collaboration, participate in continuous improvement through use of established DBS tools, and supervise the integration of new product introductions from engineering design to factory.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain/Logistics, Engineering, or any related field OR 7+ years related experience.
• Ability to read, analyze, interpret, and compose general business communication.
• Familiarity and demonstrated effectiveness of Lean concepts.
• Understanding of production control parameters, preferably in kanban environments.
• Understanding how to interpret MRP signals/exceptions, master data maintenance, and purchasing/procurement processing in an FDA regulated environment.
• Proven ERP experience specifically in Planning/Procurement.

Nice To Haves

• Proven experience with SAP ERP systems, specifically in Planning (e.g., SAP PP, APS) and Procurement (SAP MM, Ariba) modules.
• Ability to navigate SAP independently without assistance.
• Developing KPI metrics.
• Establishing and maintaining ongoing cross-functional meetings with internal/external members.

Responsibilities

• Communicate and coordinate with Manufacturing to ensure continuous supply of materials that meet quality and delivery standards.
• Monitor inventory levels to meet corporate goals.
• Communicate with external vendors and internal commodity business managers to establish and maintain effective collaboration.
• Participate in continuous improvement through use of established DBS tools.
• Supervise the integration of new product introductions from engineering design to factory.
• Define best practices.

Benefits

• Comprehensive, competitive benefit programs including paid time off.
• Medical/dental/vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Bonus/incentive pay.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree