Sr Buyer/Planner

Medtronic • Irvine, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world. A Day in the Life In this exciting role as a Senior Buyer/ Planner, you will have responsibility for MRP accuracy, purchase planning and execution, PO maintenance and raw material inventory. This includes placing Purchase Orders for raw materials (including Kanban agreements), raising call up, negotiating timely delivery for ensuring cost effective acquisition of quality materials, checking validating BOM for Buy material, inventory analytics to reduce unhealthy inventory. This position leads and works in a collaborative environment with Production planning, Manufacturing, Commodity Management, Supplier Quality and Supplier Management At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We’re working a minimum of 4 days a week onsite at our Irvine, CA location as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary. Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned. Understand, validate, correct, and act on Material Requirement planning (MRP) and its messages. Ensure BOM, yields. Lead Times, MOQ, and Safety Stock are correct to ensure MRP signal is right. Sources, purchases, plans, and schedules the movement of raw materials, packaging materials, parts, components, services, supplies, finished goods, and related material through production and inventory process. Actively manages raw material inventory – analyzing it, reducing unhealthy inventory to exceed Partners with Sourcing Engineer on resolve supplier issue of Quality, capacity, Lead time Leads and participates in cross-functional projects involving Supply Chain, Sector and/or corporate initiatives that ensure business objectives are met. Ensure compliance to procedures and represent purchasing in audits. Coordinates and follows up with production, warehouse, IQC and engineering personnel to ensure appropriate procurement, scheduling, and movement of materials and services. Compiles information to keep informed on price trends and manufacturing processes. May monitor performance of suppliers and collaborate on demand analysis planning. Meet inventory goals while supporting material requirements for production. Maintain PO for dates and Quantity to remain current and drive excellence in Supplier OTIF Represent Purchasing in Manufacturing, Operations Scheduling and other daily Tier meetings. Very close co-ordination with supplier as well as Manufacturing to ensure there are no line downs due to Material. Place timely purchase orders expedite material and resolve payment issues with suppliers. Partners with Commodity Management/ Supply Management on supplier Value Stream, Capacity Planning, supplier issues/delays and Business continuity assessment Proactively escalate any supplier issues, get buy in from cross functional team to ensure risk (of line down) are mitigated. Coordinates incoming and outgoing movement and storage of raw materials, finished products and parts that include functions such as warehousing, shop and delivery services to ensure material availability and delivery when needed to meet production schedules. Compiles data on order volume, production schedules and forecasts and applies statistical methods to estimate future materials requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with MRP/ERP systems (strong preference for SAP and Blue Yonder)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (including Excel, Word, Access, Outlook, etc.) or similar software.
• Strong data analysis, data management, and quantitative skills.
• Knowledge of Power BI reporting and tools a plus.
• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written), team orientation, and ability to negotiate towards positive outcomes.
• Strong organizational skills and good understanding of team dynamics.
• Must be detail-oriented, with ability to connect the detail to higher level goals.
• Working knowledge of quality system requirements and good manufacturing practices.
• Experience working in a regulated environment (i.e., medical device, pharmaceutical)
• APICS and/or CPM Certification
• Cost accounting understanding/experience
• Understanding of contracts (supply, services, non-disclosures, etc.)
• Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt (or comparable training)

Responsibilities

• Understand, validate, correct, and act on Material Requirement planning (MRP) and its messages.
• Ensure BOM, yields.
• Lead Times, MOQ, and Safety Stock are correct to ensure MRP signal is right.
• Sources, purchases, plans, and schedules the movement of raw materials, packaging materials, parts, components, services, supplies, finished goods, and related material through production and inventory process.
• Actively manages raw material inventory – analyzing it, reducing unhealthy inventory to exceed Partners with Sourcing Engineer on resolve supplier issue of Quality, capacity, Lead time Leads and participates in cross-functional projects involving Supply Chain, Sector and/or corporate initiatives that ensure business objectives are met.
• Ensure compliance to procedures and represent purchasing in audits.
• Coordinates and follows up with production, warehouse, IQC and engineering personnel to ensure appropriate procurement, scheduling, and movement of materials and services.
• Compiles information to keep informed on price trends and manufacturing processes.
• May monitor performance of suppliers and collaborate on demand analysis planning.
• Meet inventory goals while supporting material requirements for production.
• Maintain PO for dates and Quantity to remain current and drive excellence in Supplier OTIF Represent Purchasing in Manufacturing, Operations Scheduling and other daily Tier meetings.
• Very close co-ordination with supplier as well as Manufacturing to ensure there are no line downs due to Material.
• Place timely purchase orders expedite material and resolve payment issues with suppliers.
• Partners with Commodity Management/ Supply Management on supplier Value Stream, Capacity Planning, supplier issues/delays and Business continuity assessment Proactively escalate any supplier issues, get buy in from cross functional team to ensure risk (of line down) are mitigated.
• Coordinates incoming and outgoing movement and storage of raw materials, finished products and parts that include functions such as warehousing, shop and delivery services to ensure material availability and delivery when needed to meet production schedules.
• Compiles data on order volume, production schedules and forecasts and applies statistical methods to estimate future materials requirements.

Benefits

• Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
• A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values.
• We recognize their contributions.
• They share in the success they help to create.
• We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
• Health, Dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Life insurance, Long-term disability leave, Dependent daycare spending account, Tuition assistance/reimbursement, and Simple Steps (global well-being program).
• Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match, Short-term disability, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees