Sr. Buyer Planner II
About The Position
At Alcon, we're passionate about enhancing sight and helping people see brilliantly. With more than 25,000 associates, we innovate fearlessly, champion progress, and act swiftly to impact global eye health. We foster an inclusive culture, recognizing your contributions and offering opportunities to grow your career like never before. Together, we make a difference in the lives of our patients and customers. Are you ready to join us? This role is part of Alcon's Supply Chain function, a team that manages the logistics, inventory management, and supply chain analytics for Alcon's industry leading products to ensure products are delivered efficiently and effectively so that people can see brilliantly. The Sr. Buyer Planner II, is primarily responsible for maintaining material schedules to support production control, managing material flow, addressing shortages, and executing supply chain strategies. You will also lead individual projects, requiring strong project management and communication skills. Specifics include:
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +13 yrs; Assoc.+9 yrs; M.S.+2 yrs; PhD+0 yrs)
- The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English
- 5 Years of Relevant Experience
Nice To Haves
- Medical Device Manufacturing Experience
- ERP/MRP Systems Expertise; SAP proficiency strongly preferred
- Global Supply Chain Knowledge
- Strong Analytical Skills
- Advanced Excel Proficiency
Responsibilities
- Maintain schedules for material requirements and availability to support production control.
- Compile records of material quantity, cost, and type received, shipped, in stock, or in production.
- Support the flow of materials, parts, and assemblies within or between departments according to schedules.
- Determine and address possible and actual material shortages, using knowledge of supplier processes to alert authorities about potential problems and remedial actions.
- Estimate and log production rates and time expenditures, establishing sequence and lead time of operations to meet shipping dates.
- Handle direct material buying and execute long-term supply chain strategies.
- Monitor production to ensure promised delivery dates are met, reviewing the master production schedule to identify shortages and alert authorities.
- Generate progress reports on schedule status and keep records of completed orders, taking action to expedite materials as needed.
- Adhere to Good Practice (GxP) regulations by following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), maintaining documentation, ensuring quality control, and completing training.
- Meet individual job requirements and contribute to organizational compliance, committing to continuous improvement and regulatory compliance.
Benefits
- Alcon provides a robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off for exempt associates, PTO for hourly associates, and much more!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
