Global Buyer Planner

• Resolves & expediate Shortages based in SAP MRP Systems
• Runs and sends suppliers Open Order, Past Due Orders, Supplier Requirements and Kanban reports as required. Enters and reschedules purchase orders in the ERP system in a timely manner.
• Confers with suppliers to obtain product or service information such as price, availability, and delivery schedules.

Responsible for Service Purchase and service order Follow-up and communication to stake holders

• Runs and sends suppliers Open Order, Past Due Orders, Supplier Requirements and Kanban reports as required. Enters and reschedules purchase orders in the ERP system in a timely manner.
• Responsible for planning an OEM and/or Manufactured Product portfolio. Maintain forecast performance, stock levels at local and international forward stocking sites.
• Also, will purchase materials following business guidelines. Maintaining vendor masters and performance metrics for existing suppliers
• Interfaces directly with internal customers (i.e. Product Managers, Customer Care, Manufacture partners and suppliers to resolve order status, discrepancies, past due items, and schedule/date changes.
• Resolves invoice discrepancies with suppliers and Accounts Payable.
• Coordinates defective and returned materials with suppliers, Quality Assurance, and others to determine root cause, initiate and follow-up on corrective actions.
• Coordinate office supply ordering and replenishment.
• Runs, compiles, and distributes reports and databases related to inventory, open Purchase Orders, and suppliers. Develop and administrate reports and databases to support multiple business functions as required.
• In addition to understanding of fundamental Buying & planning concepts the position requires analytical and computer skills, including the ability to analyze data and structure reports.
• This role requires one to support as per EST time zone.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree from a four-year college or university desired, and one to three years related experience and or training; or equivalent education and experience.
• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment required; life sciences environment preferred
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence and purchase specifications. Ability to effectively present information, and respond to inquiries from management, suppliers, and customers.

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. • Highly effective time management skills

• Commitment to customer excellence with demonstrated ethics and integrity. • Ability to operate independently and as part of a team

• Working knowledge of ERP systems (SAP ECC/Power BI/ SAP S4 Hana/Oracle)
• Ability to use excel, creating Pivot tables, graphs for data analysis.
• Ability to use Word.
• Ability to create presentations using PowerPoint.

• Access knowledge a plus • Desire to win and make a meaningful contribution to a fast-growing business.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated analytical skills and the ability to communicate data points across a multi-level audience.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with peers and colleagues, including cross-functional, global partners; actively and constructively works to resolve conflict.
• Experience driving continuous improvement efforts to ensure optimized efficiency.

• Strong project management skills using software such as MS Project or Excel. • Able to communicate status updates and process improvement efforts clearly and concisely to senior leaders.

• Experience working in a global, matrix environment. • Highly collaborative and organized, with a strong attention to detail.

• Comfort with ambiguity and ability to work in a self-guided manner.