Buyer/Planner

Innovia Medical combines the experience and expertise of Summit Medical, Network Medical, DTR, Eagle Labs, Grace Medical and Hurricane Medical to help our medical professional partners elevate the delivery of care to improve patient outcomes. We develop products not just for our customers, but with our customers. Our collaborative approach cultivates innovative medical solutions for the global healthcare industry. Through excellence in design, supply chain management, manufacturing and customer service we put quality at the forefront in all aspects of our business.

The Buyer/Planner supports manufacturing and supply chain operations by planning and procuring raw materials to meet production and customer demand while maintaining optimal inventory levels. This role works closely with suppliers, production, engineering, and customer-facing teams to ensure cost-effective sourcing, on-time delivery, and continuous improvement in supply chain performance.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan and maintain optimal inventory levels based on forecasts, customer demand, and usage trends

• Create, manage, and track purchase orders, subcontracting work orders, and production orders

• Monitor backorders and communicate status updates to Sales, Engineering, and Customer Service

• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships; identify performance issues and implement corrective actions

• Obtain and analyze vendor pricing; collaborate with Engineering on alternate sourcing when needed

• Investigate and resolve production, inventory, and supplier discrepancies

• Maintain accurate purchasing and production records, including order changes and shipping documentation

• Track and report key purchasing, inventory, and production metrics

• Participate in cost reduction and continuous improvement initiatives

• Communicate purchasing issues and resolutions to senior management

• Perform other duties as assigned

TOP KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPI’s)

• Inventory turns and accuracy

• On-time supplier/customer delivery

• Production schedule adherence

• Cost reduction initiatives

• Backorder reduction

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience

• 3+ years of experience in buying, planning, or materials management

• Experience working cross-functionally in a manufacturing environment

• Proficiency with MRP systems and Microsoft Office

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills

• Effective written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to interpret engineering specifications, procedures, and technical documentation

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

PREFERRED SKILLS & ABILITIES

• ERP experience; Syspro preferred

• Medical device manufacturing experience, including clean room packaging

• Experience with molding operations

• Knowledge of cGMP and ISO 13485 standards

• Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement experience

• Experience tracking production, inventory, and quality metrics

**This position is 100% in office, which is located in Eagan, near the MN Vikings Training Facility (494/Dodd).

Applicants for employment must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status).

EOE/Disabled/Veteran

Pay: $60,640.33 - $73,029.21 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Do you have ERP experience? If so, how much?

Experience:

• buying, planning or materials management: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person